Kiplimo's 57:20 World Record, Grant Fisher's debut, LA Marathon chaos & Fred Kerley's state of affairs
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The LA Marathon delivered the closest finish in race history but controversy erupted when video revealed leader Michael Kamau avoiding a spectator on the course followed a lead vehicle off course and ending us losing $15,000 by the slimmest of margins. Jacob Kiplimo cemented his half marathon dominance with a 57:20 world record in Lisbon without a pacer, and the crew debates whether runners without Olympic track gold can be considered all-time greats. Grant Fisher makes his much-anticipated half marathon debut at the NYC Half on Sunday, Fred Kerley's two-year whereabouts ban is officially confirmed , and Michael Johnson faces fraud allegations as Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy heats up.
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LA Marathon crazy finish + leader Follows Lead Vehicle Off Course
Jacob Kiplimo 57:20 Half Marathon World Record - Lisbon
Grant Fisher 4x2 Mile Workout - Track All Access on YouTube
Michael Johnson Accused of Fraud in Grand Slam Track Collapse (Front Office Sports by Margaret Fleming)
Timestamps
00:00 Intro and Supporters Club
02:32 LA Marathon Sprint Finish and Leader Runs Off Course
13:30 What Went Wrong at the LA Marathon Finish
23:28 Kiplimo's Dominance and Half Marathon World Record
29:55 Barstool Sports Tweets Running and Kiplimo Goes Viral
37:20 Defining All-Time Greats Without Olympic Gold
39:12 Grant Fisher's NYC Half Marathon Debut Preview
40:13 Can Fisher Contend for the Win?
51:18 Fisher's Training Breakdown and Race Expectations
56:07 GPS Watches and Training Technology Evolution
61:57 LA Marathon's 18-Mile Finisher Medal Controversy
66:38 Fred Kerley's Two-Year Ban and Enhanced Games
82:21 NCAA Indoor Championships Preview
85:48 Grand Slam Track Fraud Allegations
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