Synopsis
A weekly podcast from CITIUSMAG.com hosted by Chris Chavez. Interviewing the stars of track and field every week. Whether it's athletes, coaches, agents, writers or other interesting figures from running culture, we sit down for a laid back chat on the latest happenings in the sport. Be sure to check out CITIUSMAG.com for all your latest running commentary.Support the show. Leave a five-star review on iTunes or shoot us a dollar or more. Our Venmo is open: @CitiusMag.
Episodes
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS DAY 10: ATHING MU MAKES HISTORY WITH HER 800M GOLD, TEAM USA FINISHES WITH MOST MEDALS EVER!
25/07/2022 Duration: 01h08minTHE FINAL DAY OF THE 2022 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Team USA finished the meet with 33 total medals including 13 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze. That's the most medals ever by a single country at the World Championships. The final day of competition featured Athing Mu becoming the first-ever American woman to win the 800m, Team USA also swept the 4x400m titles and much more. Thanks to everyone who watched or listened to all of our content over the past 10 days. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150, the price will reduce
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS DAY 9: TEAM USA WOMEN UPSET JAMAICA IN THE 4X100M; USA MEN EARN SILVER + FAN RUNS ONTO THE TRACK
24/07/2022 Duration: 01h04minIn the penultimate episode of Champs Chats from the World Athletics, we recap another epic night of racing that included Gudaf Tsegay winning the gold medal in the women's 5000m + a fan running onto the field shortly thereafter with a Tigray flay. Team USA's women upset the Jamaicans in the 4x100m relay. The United States men made up for the long streak of 4x100m relay woes by earning a silver medal behind Canada. Plus: Much more including Emmanuel Korir's gold medal performance in the 800m. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150,
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS DAY 8: SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN OBLITERATES THE 400M HURDLES WORLD RECORD! 50.68!
23/07/2022 Duration: 39minEMERGENCY PODCAST! Sydney McLaughlin runs 50.68 to obliterate her own world record in the 400m hurdles and win her first world championship gold medal. She shattered her old record by 0.73 seconds. Michael Norman and Shaunae Miller Uibo get long-awaited gold medals in the 400m. Kara Winger earns a silver medal in the javelin with a 64.05m throw on her sixth and final attempt of her global championship career. Plus...much more! PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150, the price will reduce to $0 in the cart. In addition to our conten
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS DAY 7: NOAH LYLES 19.31 200M AMERICAN RECORD; SHERICKA JACKON 21.45! MY GOODNESS!
22/07/2022 Duration: 01h37minEMERGENCY PODCAST. We recap Day 7 of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. We had to rush back to the house after Team USA swept the men's 200m with Noah Lyles breaking the American record in 19.31 with Kenny Bednarek and Erriyon Knighton taking silver and bronze medals. On the women's side, Shericka Jackson dropped a stunner in 21.45 to lead Jamaica's 1-2 with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150, the price will reduce to $0 in the cart. In addition to our content, Tracksmith partnered wit
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS: NORAH JERUTO SETS STEEPLECHASE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD; ROUGH DAY FOR TEAM USA IN THE MEN'S 800M/WOMEN'S 400M
21/07/2022 Duration: 53minWe recap Day 6 of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon as Norah Jeruto finally claims a global championship gold medal; there was an upset in the women's discus; Team USA didn't perform well in the men's 800m and women's 400m, Sydney McLaughlin looks like she can break her own world record AGAIN + much more. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150, the price will reduce to $0 in the cart. In addition to our content, Tracksmith partnered with Puma to produce a six-episode podcast series with Pushkin Industries
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS DAY 5: JAKE WIGHTMAN UPSETS JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN, DOS SANTOS CRUSHES
20/07/2022 Duration: 01h27minWe recap Day 5 of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Emergency live reaction pod to a major upset in the men's 1500m, an emotional 400mH, and a crazy fast 200m semi-finals. Kyle, Mac, Katelyn, and Jasmine hold down all the analysis before Chris finally makes it back by the end to share what he learned from the mixed zone. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150, the price will reduce to $0 in the cart. In addition to our content, Tracksmith partnered with Puma to produce a six-episode podcast series with Pushkin In
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS: FAITH KIPYEGON DOMINATES 1500, ANNA HALL SHINES IN HEPTATHLON, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH LYLES
19/07/2022 Duration: 01h12minWe recap Day 4 of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Team USA added a two medals on the day with Tori Franklin in the women's triple jump and Anna Hall in the women's heptathlon. On the track, Noah Lyles + Erriyon Knighton + Fred Kerley moved on to the semifinal with ease; Faith Kipyegon crushed the competition in the women's 1500m. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150, the price will reduce to $0 in the cart. In addition to our content, Tracksmith partnered with Puma to produce a six-episode podcast series with
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS: USA WINS 9 MEDALS, JAMAICA SWEEPS WOMEN'S 100, DEVON ALLEN DQ (DAY 3)
18/07/2022 Duration: 01h24minWe just witnessed the greatest day by any nation on a single day at the Worlds. We recap Day 3 of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Team USA's men swept the shot put. We also unpack the controversial Devon Allen DQ before Grant Holloway defended his 110m hurdle title. Plus the Jamaican women sweep the 100m again, Katie Nageotte and Sandi Morris go 1-2 in the women's pole vault. We also dive into the semi-finals of the men's 1500m. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to add your singlet to your cart. When your total cart from other items has reached or exceeded $150, the price will reduce to $0 in cart. In add
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS: USA SWEEPS MEN'S 100M, FRED KERLEY IS THE WORLD'S FASTEST MAN
17/07/2022 Duration: 01h11minThe CITIUS MAG crew of Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison recap Day 2 of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Team USA's men swept the 100 meters led by Fred Kerley who ran 9.86. Marvin Bracy captured his first World Outdoor Championship medal with a 9.88. Trayvon Bromell completed the sweep with another 9.88. We also unpack Chase Ealey's excellence in the women's shot put to win another gold for America. Plus: Analysis on the men's 1500m and an epic women's 10,000m final Watch and listen for more of our analysis and insights from Hayward Field. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for all listeners whether you’re new to Tracksmith or if you’re like me and already have a lot of Tracksmith in your closet. For new customers who spend $150 or more, you can receive a free Van Cortlandt Singlet in navy. Go to Tracksmith.com/vcpromo to a
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WORLD CHAMPS CHATS: ALLYSON FELIX TAKES BRONZE IN HER FINAL RACE, FRED KERLEY DROPS AN EASY 9.79, A GOOD DAY FOR TEAM USA
16/07/2022 Duration: 59minThe CITIUS MAG crew of Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison recap Day 1 of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Team USA mixed 4x400m relay brought home the first medal for the home team with a bronze medal. Allyson Felix ran the final race of her career and finished with 19 career World Championship medals. The Dominican Republic takes the first gold medal on the track. Watch and listen for more of our analysis and insights from Hayward Field. Other topics include: Vibe check on the fans and atmosphere at the first-ever World Athletics Championships on U.S. soil; Evan Jager looks like his old self; a healthy Marquise Dendy has a great story, how Kenya's Ferdinand Omurwa overcame visa issues to make it to America and race the 100m, Team USA puts three women in the 1500m semifinal + more. PRESENTED BY TRACKSMITH CITIUS MAG listeners get a special offer only during the World Championships. Visit Tracksmith.com and use code WORLDS at checkout for 20% off. That’s for
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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW SHOW | ATHLETES + STORYLINES TO WATCH IN EVERY EVENT
13/07/2022 Duration: 01h49minFor this super nerdy episode of The CITIUS MAG Podcast, David Melly and Chris Chavez break down the sprints, distance races, field events and multis. You’ll be an expert on all things World Championships after this with a detailed analysis of all 45 track and field events taking place at Hayward Field over 10 days starting Friday, July 15 + the men’s and women’s marathon winding through the towns around Eugene. You can read our previews here: SPRINTS | DISTANCE | FIELD EVENTS Make sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter to get daily updates during Worlds in your inbox and pass our name along to any fellow track and field fans who might be tuning in. And be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for interviews and insights from the mixed zone. FOLLOW ALONG WITH OUR SPECIAL COVERAGE: CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: Think of the TODAY Show but for track and field die-hard fans. Every day of the World Championships, we will invite athletes, coaches and fellow media
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U.S. Olympian Cory McGee On The Mindset Shift From Making U.S. Teams To Contending On The World Stage + 'The Emma Coburn Effect', Explained
07/07/2022 Duration: 01h14min“I do enjoy watching other 1500m runners who have done other special things over the years and trying to learn from that – not necessarily copy it but learn to emulate the patience. That’s sometimes challenging. It’s a lot of instinct. I had race instinct before but I didn’t have fitness. How I raced at USAs is not that abnormal in how I went about the race but now I have the fitness to finish it.” The guest for this episode is U.S. Olympian and New Balance 1500m specialist Cory McGee. She and I go way back to when I first started covering the sport and I’m stunned it’s taken me this long to get her on. I was with her when she made the U.S. team for the 2013 World Championships but needed to hit the qualifying time. I watched it happen in Europe that summer and it’s been so cool to see her not just stick with the sport through some rough patches but figure out how to breakthrough and make teams again. She qualified for last year’s Tokyo Olympics and fulfilled a lifelong dream. This year, she backed it up by m
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Quanesha Burks On Her Journey From Working At McDonald's To The Olympics + Thinking About Medals At World Championships
05/07/2022 Duration: 01h09min"It's time. I've made teams – a lot of teams. I've been making teams since my sophomore year of college...Now, it's time to get medals. Now, it's time to go into competitions and leave with hardware. That's where my mindset is now. I know I'm capable of doing it." Quanesha Burks is the 2022 indoor and outdoor U.S. women’s long jump champion and a 2021 Olympian. At the U.S. Championships, she jumped a personal best of 7.06 meters (That’s 23 feet, 2 inches). Heading into the World Championships in a week, she is ranked No. 7 in the world and the top American in the event. She is one of the most positive people I’ve had the chance to meet within the past year. As you’ll hear in this episode, she’s always had to work hard to make a name for herself and care for those she loved. Last summer, I wrote a story for Sports Illustrated on her since she put out a tweet about how she started at Mcdonald's and now made it to The Olympics. Through it all, she’s continued to showcase her personality and humor with now more t
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Track Snacks: Karsten Warholm (400m Hurdles Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder) | 2 Weeks Until World Championships!
01/07/2022 Duration: 30minHappy Friday! This is the 11th edition of Track Snacks – a mini-series taking you into the weekend where Chris Chavez and a CITIUS MAG staffer or friend share the story of an athlete who they're excited about right now that you can expect to see compete at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 (July 15–24, 2022). For this episode, we're joined by Katelyn Hutchison to discuss the dominance of Karsten Warholm. He is the two-time World 400m hurdles champion and Olympic champion from Norway. 2021 was the best season of his career as he twice broke the world record of 46.78 held by USA's Kevin Young since 1992. Warholm ran 46.70 to break it on July 1 and then ran one of the best races in history with a 45.94 in the final at the Tokyo Games. We discuss his road to greatness and how it all started with the multi-events at a young age in Norway. Track Snacks is presented by Hayward Magic. Everyone knows how much all of us in the CITIUS MAG family love track & field, and how much we enjoy sharing that love wi
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World Champion, Olympic Silver Medalist Grant Holloway On The Work He's Put In To Become Great, Chasing World Records | Out of The Blocks with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison
29/06/2022 Duration: 38minGrant Holloway is the reigning world champion, Olympic silver medalist and second-fastest man in history for the 110m hurdles. He is a professional hurdler for adidas running and we recorded this from the adidas hospitality suite in Eugene, Oregon last weekend at the USATF Outdoor Championships. He’s one of the most fun personalities in the sport and I’m sure you’ll have some laughs in this episode because it’s hosted by Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison. They host the Out of The Blocks podcast within the CITIUS MAG Podcast network. They were two breakout stars this weekend in the mixed zone. They are both part of the Magic Boost Program aimed at improving the diversity within the people covering the sport and it was so amazing to see athletes open up to them and express themselves in different ways from some of the more traditional media. They bring out some of the best in athletes in ways others can’t. You can watch the full episode on the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel but also catch the conversat
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CHAMPS CHATS DAY 4: NOAH LYLES VS. ERRIYON KNIGHTON, STEINER SPEED, ATHING MU KICKS TO VICTORY, EMMA COBURN GETS TITLE NO. 10, RAI BENJAMIN APPRECIATION
27/06/2022 Duration: 01h53minThe CITIUS MAG team is back with its daily podcast covering the 2022 USA Track and Field Championships live from Eugene, Oregon. In this episode, Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison and Jasmine Todd unpack all of the biggest surprises from the first day of action including: Women's 5000m: How much does making this team mean for Emily Infeld? Men's 5000m: Do Grant Fisher and Woody Kincaid have medal potential? Men's Triple Jump: Did Donald Scott call his shot? What's happening with USATF and the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista Women's 3000m Steeplechase: Why did Kyle make Emma Coburn cry? Women's Shot Put: How many records did Chase Ealey break? Men's 800m: Who is Jonah Koech? Women's 800m: Can the United States sweep the medals at the World Championships? Men's 400m: With Rai Benjamin back in form, who is the World Championship favorite? Men's 110m hurdles: Why did Devon Allen race in Europe so close to USAs? Women's 200m: How fast will Abby Steiner go at Worlds? Men's 200m
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CHAMPS CHATS DAY 3: SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN WORLD RECORD, COOPER TEARE + SINCLAIRE JOHNSON WIN, KENI HARRISON IS BACK
26/06/2022 Duration: 01h16minThe CITIUS MAG team is back with its daily podcast covering the 2022 USA Track and Field Championships live from Eugene, Oregon. In this episode, Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison and Jasmine Todd unpack all of the biggest surprises from the first day of action including: Women’s Javelin: How did Kara Winger get so clutch? Men’s Pole Vault: Who is going to make this team? Men’s Hammer Throw: Was this the biggest upset of the day? Women’s Triple Jump: Can Keturah even miss? Women’s 1500m: What does a 59-second last lap get you? Men’s 1500m: Hold up, who made the team? Men’s Steeplechase: Is everyone as happy for Evan Jager as we are? Women’s 400m: Why did Talitha Diggs get all the good genes? Men’s 400m: What can Michael Norman do at the World Champs? Women’s 100m Hurdles: Can this US team sweep? Women’s 400m Hurdles: SYDNEY BROKE THE WORLD RECORD!!! Presented by Adidas Running: In 2021, adidas’ Adizero Adios Pro family of shoes received the most wins during World Major Mar
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CHAMPS CHATS DAY 2: FRED KERLEY DROPS WORLD'S FASTEST 100M OF 2022, MELISSA JEFFERSON GOES FROM 8TH AT NCAAS TO CHAMP, 800M PREDICTIONS + ATHING MU'S SKINCARE ROUTINE
25/06/2022 Duration: 01h15minThe CITIUS MAG team is back with its daily podcast covering the 2022 USA Track and Field Championships live from Eugene, Oregon. In this episode, Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison and Jasmine Todd unpack all of the biggest surprises from the first day of action including: Men’s 800m: Is Brandon Miller going for the standard in the final? Women’s 800m: Can anyone break up the big three? Women’s 400m: Did Allyson listen to the last podcast? Men’s 400m: Has Michael Norman been in the gym? Men’s Long Jump: Who ACTUALLY made this team? Women’s Pole Vault: Is Sandi Morris ready to get this gold at Worlds? Women’s High Jump: Is Las Vegas the place to be to jump high? Men’s Shot Put: How good of a coach is Ryan Crouser? Women’s Discus: Did Val Allman pack the right shoes? Women’s 100m: Who saw Melissa Jefferson coming? Men’s 100m: How big are Fred Kerley’s balls? Presented by Adidas Running: In 2021, adidas’ Adizero Adios Pro family of shoes received the most wins during World Majo
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CHAMPS CHATS DAY 1: SHA'CARRI SHOCKER, FRED KERLEY 9.83 FIRE, HOCKER OUT, ALLYSON FELIX MINDGAMES, ATHING DID HER THING + WHAT'S UP WITH EVAN JAGER?
24/06/2022 Duration: 01h26minThe CITIUS MAG team is back with its daily podcast covering the 2022 USA Track and Field Championships live from Eugene, Oregon. In this episode, Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison and Jasmine Todd unpack all of the biggest surprises from the first day of action including: Men's 800m: Why is Donavan Brazier is done for the weekend? Is high schooler Cade Flatt making the team? Women's 800m: Can anyone crack the top three of Athing Mu, Raeyvn Rogers and Ajee Wilson? Women's Long Jump: What happened to Tara Davis? Women's 100m: What's next for Sha'Carri Richardson? Men's 100m: Why did Fred Kerley just drop a 10.83 in the first round? Men's Discus Throw: Who made the team? Men's steeplechase: What's up with American record holder Evan Jager? Is he back? Men's 1500m: How does Cole Hocker's absence mean for the rest of Team USA? Women's 1500m: Will there be another New Balance sweep in the final? What does Sinclaire Johnson and Karissa Schweizer have to say? Women's 400m: What does Allyson
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Yared Nuguse Announces He's Joining The On Athletics Club, Recaps His Notre Dame Experience + Getting Over Olympic Disappointment
22/06/2022 Duration: 01h40s"After coming off of cross country and finishing second the year before, we were all really amped about having a team that could really win if we got it right. Obviously, it didn’t turn out that way, especially for me. I had a terrible race at Nationals. It was still about going out there and going for that. Giving everything I had to my team is super important to me. That’s what I also like about On. They’re as team-oriented as a pro group can be. I really appreciated that and that will definitely help me in this next stage to have that team vibe but still be bought into something." Yared Nuguse just wrapped up his career at the University of Notre Dame, where he was an All-American and two-time NCAA champion with the 1500m outdoors and indoor DMR in 2019. He also held the NCAA record in the 1500m with a 3:34.68, which stood until it was broken this spring. He qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the 1500m after finishing third at the Olympic Trials. Unfortunately, he had to withdraw from the Games in Tokyo d