World Ultimates: Should Kerr be Worried? Werro vs Femke vs Keely, Cole vs Jakob vs Parker
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EPISODE SUMMARY
The World Ultimate Championships kick off Thursday in Budapest, and the LetsRun crew breaks down every distance event in a rapid-fire preview. The women's 800 sparks the biggest debate: Robert Johnson is baffled by polls showing Femke Bol as the Olympic favorite over Audrey Werro, who has run the three fastest legitimate times in history. The women's 1500 is wide open after Klaudia Kazmirowska's stunning Diamond League final win, and Jessica Hull still chases her first major title.
On the men's side, Josh Kerr is the rare odds-on 1500 favorite after a dominant season, while the men's 5000 sets up a dream matchup between Parker Wolfe, Cole Hocker, and Jakob Ingebrigtsenโwith Berhanu Balu controversially absent. Clayton Young announces he's targeting Conner Mantz's American marathon record at Chicago, but Vincent Mauri and Charles Hicks may have something to say about that.
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LINKS
LetsRun.com Supporters Club
Cathal Dennehy's Women's 800 Poll on X
Josh Kerr Exclusive Article (Wednesday on LetsRun.com)
Vincent Mauri on Strava
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
01:10 World Ultimates Preview and Supporters Club
03:38 Ultimate Stars Madden Curse and Key Absences
06:22 Women's 800 Preview: Werro vs Bol vs Hodgkinson
07:05 Is Femke Bol Overrated in the 800?
12:41 Werro's Pacing and the Olympic Debate
17:47 Women's 1500 Preview: Wide Open Field
22:28 Women's 5000 Preview and Hailu's Double Bid
25:49 Men's 800 Preview: Can Anyone Beat Wanyonyi?
30:17 Jakob's Double and the 1500 Schedule
32:14 Wanyonyi's Dominance and How to Beat Him
36:34 Brandon Miller and Donovan Brazier's Comeback
39:58 Men's 1500 Preview: Josh Kerr and the Field
48:14 Men's 5000 Preview: Wolfe vs Hocker vs Ingebrigtsen
55:49 Clayton Young Targets the American Marathon Record
59:26 Vincent Mauri and the Chicago Marathon Dark Horses
63:53 Closing: Budapest Meet-Ups and Upcoming Coverage
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