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This Week In Track & Field: Sha’Carri Wins In Australia & Goes Viral; Kishane Thompson Breaks 150m WR; Jane Hedengren Shatters NCAA 10K Record + World 400m Champ Collen Kebinatshipi Runs 9.89 For 100m
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Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia break down one of the first weekends of the early 2026 outdoor season.
Discussed in this episode:
– Intro: Magic Boost at the Florida Relays
– Sha’Carri Richardson wins the Stawell Gift and goes viral
– The “fastest woman alive” discourse explained
– Collen Kebinatshipi runs 9.89 in the 100m twice
– Max Thomas runs 9.90 at the Florida Relays
– Kishane Thompson’s world 150m best in Miramar
– Jane Hedengren breaks the collegiate 10,000m record in her debut
– Parker Valby vs. Jane Hedengren: the comparison debate
– Agnes Ngetich’s 28:58 and the gap at the top of the women’s 10K
– Jimmy Gressier smashes the European 5km record in Lille
– Nadia Battocletti misses the European 10km record by one second
– Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield’s wedding
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Mentioned in this episode:
Brooks Hyperion House: Boston Marathon - Schedule of events
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Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez + Preet Majithia | @preet_athletics
Produced by: Jasmine Fehr | @jasminefehr
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