The Olympic Marathon Trials on February 3 in Orlando had huge upsets and gutsy performances and was made more complicated by high temperatures late in the race.
For drama in a race, nothing beats the Olympic Marathon Trials. The American system for picking an Olympic team comes down to one question: Which athletes are at their best on Trials day, the only day that matters? The race on February 3 in Orlando, Florida, had huge upsets and gutsy performances and was made more complicated by high temperatures late in the race. Here’s the best and worst of the day.
has declared that Korir himself can’t try to run faster than 2:08:10 before April 30. At the same time, they can’t forbid him from running another marathon. If he manages to run the time he needs, does he unlock a spot for another person, say, Kibet, who finished fourth? The sport’s organizers have added another layer of complexity to an already complicated situation, and on Saturday, journalists and observers were left with a lot of questions.
said in an email it would hold a meeting on the issue this week.The start timeOn Saturday in Orlando, it was too hot for elite marathoners. The men started at 10:10 a.m. and the women started 10 minutes later. The temperature was 61 at the start, but it was well into the 70s, with full sun, by the noon hour, when the athletes were finishing.