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Another Athlete Disqualified From 'Dirtiest' Olympic Race

5 of the 12 finishers in the London women's 1500m race have been booted for doping

(Newser) - It's considered "one of the dirtiest [running races] in history," and it just got a little more so: The Guardian reports that a fifth finisher, out of a dozen total, in the 2012 London Olympics' 1500m final has been wiped from the record books. An analysis of...

Runner Lost for a Month in Park Ate 'Nasty' Berries

Robert Schock's mom never gave up hope he'd be found in Washington state park—and he was

(Newser) - A man lost in the wilderness of Washington state for a month was rescued at the end of August clinging to life. Now, Robert Schock is talking about his ordeal, noting to People : "Never did I dream that this kind of survival could ever even be possible."
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Disney TikToker Collapses, Dies at Disneyland Race

Half marathon was held amid record temperatures in southern California

(Newser) - "I really hope I get through the race tomorrow morning," Caleb Graves, a popular Disney travel TikToker, posted in a video Saturday, the day before the Halloween Half Marathon at Disneyland resort in Anaheim, California. It was his final social media post—and at the finish line of...

Transgender US Runner Is Headed to Paris Olympics

Nikki Hiltz earns their spot with stunning finish in 1,500-meter race at US trials

(Newser) - Transgender and nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz not only qualified for the Paris Olympics by winning the women's 1500-meter race at the US Olympic Trials on Sunday, they did so in record time . Hiltz, who uses they/them pronouns, finished with a personal best time of 3:55:33, cementing a...

Meet the Olympics' Youngest Male Track Star Ever

Quincy Wilson, 16, broke 2 world records during trials last month; now he's heading to Paris

(Newser) - "WE GOING TO THE OLYMPICS" read Quincy Wilson's excited Instagram post on Sunday, announcing the 16-year-old's successful bid to make it to the Summer Games in Paris as the youngest American male track star ever at the Olympics, reports NBC News . The Team USA relay roster won'...

My Love for Dogs Doesn't Mean I Want to See Them on Trails
Hey, Can You Control
Your Dogs on the Trail?
OPINION
Apr 29, 2024 10:35 AM CDT

Hey, Can You Control Your Dogs on the Trail?

In op-ed for 'Outside,' Brian Metzler slams the presence of pups while he's running in nature

(Newser) - How people handle rambunctious dogs has been in the news lately , but Brian Metzler has decided to handle his beef with an opinion piece in Outside Magazine . He acknowledges that he adores dogs—"all kinds of dogs"—but there's one place in particular he wishes he never...

She Won the Boston Marathon in 2014, Is Still Owed $100K
Boston Marathon Organizers
Owe 2014 Winner a Lot of Cash
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Apr 21, 2024 4:05 PM CDT

Boston Marathon Organizers Owe 2014 Winner a Lot of Cash

Original winner was disqualified for doping, but Buzunesh Deba still hasn't received her $100K

(Newser) - A doping scandal two years after the 2014 Boston Marathon left the women's winner, Rita Jeptoo, out of a medal, and the second-place contender, Ethiopian immigrant Buzunesh Deba, in the first-place slot. But now, more than seven years after getting that congratulatory phone call, Deba says she's still...

Report: 11K Cheated in Mexico City Marathon

Some of them reportedly took public transport to the finish line

(Newser) - This year's Mexico City Marathon was a carnival of cheating, with more than a third of the 30,000 runners disqualified, according to Spanish sports newspaper Marca . According to Marca, tracking data showed that 11,000 runners didn't pass checkpoints set up every 3.1 miles along the...

Runner's Last-Minute Goof Costs Her Thousands

The finish line was straight ahead; Senbere Teferi turned right

(Newser) - Senbere Teferi's resume has some big-name races on it. The 28-year-old Ethiopian runner placed second in the 5000m at the 2015 World Athletics Championships and finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the same race at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics. But one win she seemed almost sure to snag...

These US Cities Are a Runner's Paradise

Relative to the other cities in Lawn Love's latest fitness ranking; San Francisco tops the list

(Newser) - Next Wednesday is Global Running Day, and some cities are more amenable than others if you're in training to be the next Jackie Joyner-Kersee or Usain Bolt—or even if you just like hitting the pavement to burn off some stress and stay fit. Lawn Love scouted the 200...

The Rain Poured Down on Her; Then the Praise Did, Too

Bou Samnang is being hailed for her perseverance

(Newser) - For some of us, pouring rain makes it hard to get off the couch. It's understandable, then, why a Cambodian runner's determination to finish her race in a downpour, and while in last place and alone on the track, is winning hearts. The run in question happened May...

Ohio Runner's Ear Nearly Severed by Deer

Rebecca Heasley was participating in a local race

(Newser) - An Ohio woman who was running a two-hour "Space Race" on Oct. 1 ended up having a frighteningly out-of-this-world experience. As Rebecca Heasley of Willowick explains, she initially thought she was hit by another runner who got too close to her. Then she saw blood on her hands. A...

His Win Came as a Shock—Especially to the Announcer

Geoff Wightman called World Athletics Championship as son Jake Wightman won gold

(Newser) - Elite athletes often have their parents cheering them on in the audience at championship events, but for one UK runner at the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Ore., his dad's appearance was extra special. In what the Guardian describes as "Britain's most surprising gold medal" in the...

Most Decorated US Runner Is Making This Her Last Season

It 'isn't about the time on the clock, it's simply about joy,' Allyson Felix says

(Newser) - Allyson Felix, who closed the Tokyo Games last year with more Olympic medals than any US track and field athlete in history, says she'll retire after the 2022 season. "This season isn't about the time on the clock, it's simply about joy," Felix said in...

Michigan Teen Ran a Dazzling Race. Then He Shouted
Michigan Teen Ran a Dazzling
Race. Then He Shouted
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Nov 14, 2021 9:15 AM CST

Michigan Teen Ran a Dazzling Race. Then He Shouted

Garrett Winter set a personal record then was disqualified for swearing

(Newser) - Garrett Winter's Saturday occupied two ends of the spectrum: the highest high and the lowest low. The Michigan senior came in second in the 5K at the state finals with a time of 15:27.89, a full 22 seconds shorter than the best such race he had ever...

Runner Who Finished 4th in Tokyo Is Murdered
'Prime Suspect'
in Olympian's
Murder Arrested
UPDATED
Oct 15, 2021 7:55 AM CDT

'Prime Suspect' in Olympian's Murder Arrested

Emmanuel Rotich, husband of runner Agnes Tirop, was detained in Mombasa, Kenya

(Newser) - Update: The husband of a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed in the Tokyo Olympics and was found murdered this week has been arrested. The BBC reports that Emmanuel Rotich was detained in Mombasa on Thursday, a day after 25-year-old Agnes Tirop was found dead in her bed, as he was...

Runner Sues Coach, Nike: I Was So Hungry I Stole Food

Mary Cain says she was so underfed she stole Clif Bars

(Newser) - In 2015, Newser summarized a New York Times Magazine profile of Mary Cain. Our headline: " This Teen Runner May Be the Best Ever, Someday ." That's not what happened, and now Cain is suing. On Monday, the now-25-year-old filed a $20 million lawsuit against her former distance running...

Hurdler Who Won Gold Thanks Volunteer Who Got Him to the Race

Hansle Parchment almost missed his chance at Olympic medal after he went to wrong venue

(Newser) - If your mother always told you give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport, or to your Olympic 110-meter hurdling competition, we hope you've listened. Hansle Parchment will likely leave the house way early from now on, after the Jamaican hurdler almost missed his chance to compete...

After Relay Fail, a Big Name Dresses Down Men's Team

Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis calls 4x100m race in Tokyo a 'clown show,' 'total embarrassment'

(Newser) - The US men's relay team was already disappointed they came in sixth in a preliminary 4x100m heat Thursday in Tokyo, losing their chance to take a spot in the finals. Making things worse: a scathing critique from track and field star Carl Lewis, who said online that the team...

Tragic End to Search for Distance Runner

Fred Zalokar found dead in Yosemite National Park

(Newser) - After decades as an endurance athlete, Fred Zalokar's final journey was in Yosemite National Park. The 61-year-old, who was well known in the world of endurance sports, was found dead Tuesday, two days after he was reported missing, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The Reno resident had planned an...

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