TORCH TALK DAY 2: JULIEN ALFRED MAKES HISTORY WITH 100M GOLD FOR ST. LUCIA, USA GOES 2-3 WITH SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON + MELISSA JEFFERSON; RYAN CROUSER THREEPEATS + THEA LAFORD DELIVERS FOR DOMINICA

TORCH TALK DAY 2: JULIEN ALFRED MAKES HISTORY WITH 100M GOLD FOR ST. LUCIA, USA GOES 2-3 WITH SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON + MELISSA JEFFERSON; RYAN CROUSER THREEPEATS + THEA LAFORD DELIVERS FOR DOMINICA

Day 2 of track and field at the Paris Olympics delivered unforgettable moments, surprises, and historic achievements. Some of the day’s top highlights include:

– Ryan Crouser made history with his third consecutive shot put gold, while U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs secured silver for the third time.

– Julien Alfred came out on top over Sha'Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m final, earning St. Lucia its first Olympic medal.

– The Netherlands triumphed in the mixed 4x400m relay over Team USA, with Femke Bol running an anchor leg of 47.93.

– Norway’s Markus Rooth claimed his country’s first decathlon gold.

– Dominica’s Thea LaFond won triple jump gold, with Jasmine Moore adding a bronze for the U.S.

– In the men’s 100m, Noah Lyles advanced to the semifinals, joining Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley, alongside defending champion Marcell Jacobs and Kishane Thompson.

+ quick thoughts on the men's 1500m semifinal heat draws.

_________

HOSTS:

Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mac Fleet | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mitch Dyer | ⁠@metchosketch on Instagram⁠

Eric Jenkins | @_ericjenkins on Instagram

Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram

Katelyn Hutchison | @_kxnaomi on Instagram

_________

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:

👟 Powered by Asics.

Jaksot(975)

This Week In Track & Field: What To Make Of Femke Bol’s 800m Debut; Jakob Ingebrigtsen Gets Surgery; Athlete Speeches At Meets + A Subtle Yet Impactful Change To World Rankings

This Week In Track & Field: What To Make Of Femke Bol’s 800m Debut; Jakob Ingebrigtsen Gets Surgery; Athlete Speeches At Meets + A Subtle Yet Impactful Change To World Rankings

This week in track and field, Chris Chavez, Preet Majithia, and Kyle Merber unpack:– Femke Bol’s highly anticipated 800m debut, which delivered a 1:59.07, which is the fastest debut in history and spa...

10 Helmi 1h 29min

Kimberley May, Shannon Flockhart And Alex Millard On Making The Jump To The Pro Ranks Together From Providence To Team New Balance Boston

Kimberley May, Shannon Flockhart And Alex Millard On Making The Jump To The Pro Ranks Together From Providence To Team New Balance Boston

“That year at Providence was really special with what we all went through together. It was such a fun year! We were all very solid and united together. It ended up in a perfect way being able to conti...

6 Helmi 38min

This Week In Track And Field: Jacob Kiplimo’s Half Marathon Controversy; Sam Ruthe’s 3:48 Mile At 16 Years Old, Doping News For Paris 2024 Stars + Femke Bol’s 800m Debut Expectations

This Week In Track And Field: Jacob Kiplimo’s Half Marathon Controversy; Sam Ruthe’s 3:48 Mile At 16 Years Old, Doping News For Paris 2024 Stars + Femke Bol’s 800m Debut Expectations

This week in track and field, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia unpack:– Jacob Kiplimo and the pace car controversy from his half marathon world record: Most people agree this wasn’t a surprise, wasn’t ...

6 Helmi 1h 22min

Margot Appleton On Exploring Her Potential With Team New Balance Boston After Success At UVA

Margot Appleton On Exploring Her Potential With Team New Balance Boston After Success At UVA

"It's nice to have a reset. I'm looking at these people and I have something to work up to now, versus being at the top of the NCAA and hoping you get it right on the day. Now, I have, 'I need to impr...

6 Helmi 36min

After Harvard And A Degree In Neuroscience, Victoria Bossong Is All-In On Track As A Pro

After Harvard And A Degree In Neuroscience, Victoria Bossong Is All-In On Track As A Pro

“My times were dropping and it was so exciting. Every week, they were dropping, dropping, dropping. It was pretty early in the season, too. At that point, I hadn't even made NCAAs. At the time when I ...

3 Helmi 45min

Roisin Willis On The Decision To Turn Professional Early And Lessons From Improving Her Mental Health, Perspective

Roisin Willis On The Decision To Turn Professional Early And Lessons From Improving Her Mental Health, Perspective

“I saw the door open and I really desperately wanted to take it and walk through it, but I wasn't sure if it was right – but sometimes you know deep down in your gut that it’s something you should do ...

3 Helmi 47min

2026 MILLROSE GAMES POST-RACE SHOW | LIVE FROM THE ARMORY IN NYC

2026 MILLROSE GAMES POST-RACE SHOW | LIVE FROM THE ARMORY IN NYC

The 118th Millrose Games lived up to the hype! Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Anderson Emerole, Eric Jenkins, and Aisha Praught-Leer break down the biggest performances, top highlights, and most surprisin...

2 Helmi 1h 18min

2026 Millrose Games Preview LIVE From The Armory: An All-Time Great Two-Mile, Wanamaker Miles + Event-By-Event Preview

2026 Millrose Games Preview LIVE From The Armory: An All-Time Great Two-Mile, Wanamaker Miles + Event-By-Event Preview

The indoor season is already on fire and now it’s time for the 118th Millrose Games at the historic Armory.We’re LIVE from New York with a CITIUS MAG Millrose Games Preview Show, breaking down everyth...

31 Tammi 1h 38min

Suosittua kategoriassa Urheilu

hockey-night-podcast
eturivi
urheilun-varjoissa
kimanttia
kaiken-takana
junnut-pelissa
rss-gillacast
rss-eteenpain-on-menty-jalkapallo-podcast
olympiacast
rss-kuralappa-asiaa-gravel-ja-maastopyorailysta
rss-235-podcast
juoksumania
rss-setailyvaara-podcast
rss-nba-tuokio
rss-kuninkuusluokka-f1-podcast
rss-r5-athletics-and-health
rss-kaukaan-paaty
rss-shikaani-formula-1-podcast
rss-piippuhylly
rss-polkuporinat