August 21, 2023
Worlds Day 2: Lyles 100m GOLD (9.83), Cheptegei 3-Peat, Nuguse, Hocker, McGee Into 1500 Finals
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Want a free Supporters Club membership? If Yareg Nuguse wins gold or Cole Hocker wins any medal, all Supporters Club members who sign up today through the 1500 final on Wednesday get their initial membership period free. So if you sign up for the year, you get a free year. If you sign up for the monthly, you get a free month. (Must sign up before men's 1500 final) https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Noah Lyles is your 100m World Champion after blasting a 9.83 and then calling out Rojo at press conference afterwards. Joshua Cheptegei 3-peated in the 10,000m, American Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, and Cory McGee are in the 1500 meter finals but Timothy Cheruiyot, Nikki Hiltz and Sinclaire Johnson aren't. What about 18-year-old Niels Laros? Plus some insight on the crowds, atmosphere and mixed zone in Budapest. Show notes: 0:00 Start 03:21 Noah Lyles calls out Rojo after winning 100m Gold 06:00 Noah Lyles 9.87 in semi and 9.83 in final 10:50 Crazy Stat -Last 3 Worlds there have been 9 different medallists in 100 14:56 Tebogo gets silver at 20 19:26 Atmosphere 22:44 Joshua Cheptegei 3Peats in 10,000m 29:50 Surprise silver for Daniel Ebenyo 34:52 Americans underperform 43:08 1500 semis 44:37 Men's Heat 1- Nuguse and Laros impress 54:27 Timothy Cheruiyot- is the party over? 56:00 Jakob celebrates in heat 2 01:00:40 Cole Hocker's chances 01:04:44 Women's 1500s - Cory McGee in, Nikki Hiltz and Sinclair Johnson out 01:13:38 Youtube comments 01:15:29 Rojo and Jon's Lime scooter adventure 01:20:32 Great finish in heptathlon Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running.