Niels Laros is back! Femke Bol wins again! Chaos in Kenya. Quincy Wilson gets beat. Where are the US stars?
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Welcome to the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast. Another busy weekend has taken place and we are pumped to break it down for you. Podcast listener Niels Laros is back and better than ever โ at least in the 800, where he ran a 1:43.83 pb to earn a dominant win in Hengelo. Weโll tell you why heโs now our favorite for the Bowerman mile. It was actually double Dutch as Femke Broeders-Bol joined him with a 1:57.41 win at the same meet. Across the North Sea, Georgia Hunter Bell earned a dominant 800m win at the British champs but Keely Hodgkinson left the start line of the 400m in tears. The Kenyan Commonwealth Games trials were chaotic as always, and weโll tell you how that dysfunction benefits USA and Europe.
And America has another Diamond League winner thanks to Addy Wileyโs 800 win in Doha. in the high school ranks, Quincy Wilson was beaten by another rising high school 400m star - is Jayden Deleon now the USโs #1 400m prospect? Plus some of Americaโs best runners are still MIA in 2026 - where are Athing Mu, Jonah Koech, Josh Hoey etc.?
Plus lots of World Cup talk at the end.
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How much mileage is too much for a high school cross country runner? T
Jayden Deleon runs super fast to take US U20m crown from Quincy Wilson -- is he now the better 400m prospect?
Dutch delight in Hengelo: Niels Laros gets pb, Femke Broeders-Bol kicks to victory at FBK Games
Sha'Carri Richardson runs 10.77 - her fastest time in nearly 2 years - at low key meet at high school track in Florida
Addy Wiley Wins Doha Diamond League 800
Jenny Simpson Shows โEncouraging Improvementโ After Track Collapse โ Already Asking About Her Mile Time
Nike Outdoor Nationals vs New Balance Nationals: Which Meet Is Better?
TIMESTAMPS
01:43 โ Welcome & Episode Intro: Breaking down a massive weekend in track and field.
02:47 โ Jonathanโs World Cup Vacation & Rojo's Life Advice: The guys banter about showing up every day versus taking trips to see Harry Kane.
06:32 โ Kenyan Commonwealth Games Trials Chaos: Analyzing the last-minute scheduling, the messy two-section 10,000m final, and how administrative dysfunction impacts athletes.
14:28 โ Timothy Cheruiyot's Rejuvenation: A deep dive into the Men's 1500m Kenyan trials, Cheruiyot's consistency under Thomas Lewandowski, and the tactical pacing of the race.
21:21 โ Rosemary Longisa's Incredible Double: Praising the Iowa State-bound NCAA champ making the Kenyan squad just a week after collegiate nationals.
23:38 โ Jenny Simpson Health Update: Addressing the scary situation at the Sir Walter Miler event and sending well-wishes to an American legend.
25:01 โ The 2026 MIA Report: Where are reigning US Champion Jonah Koech, Olympic Champion Athing Mu, and World Indoor record-holder Josh Hoey?
29:54 โ Puma Shoe Lawsuits: Exploring the rumors, athlete complaints, and how footwear changes affect elite performances.
35:44 โ The Dutch Wonder Twins in Hengelo: Niels Laros drops an incredible 1:43.83 800m PB, and Femke Bol handles the pressure in the women's 800m.
46:32 โ Keely Hodgkinson's 400m Tears: Interpreting Hodgkinson pulling out of the British Champs 400m final and the immense pressure of chasing world records.
50:27 โ US Under-20 400m Showdown: Did Jayden DeLeon pass Quincy Wilson as Americaโs top high school 400m prospect?
60:37 โ Sprinting Stars to Watch: Breaking down Tate Taylor, Jake Odey-Jordan, and the upcoming World Juniors excitement on home soil.
01:03:01 โ The World Cup Segment: Jonathan's live reactions, the expanded 48-team tournament, Messi's missed penalties, and Rojo's wild r
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