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My Five Favourite Races from Paris 2024: Part Two
The Paris Olympics have drawn to a close after two weeks of epic competition, and while every race had something to offer, five events really stood out. Check out part two of this two-part breakdown, featuring a brutal marathon course, an unbelievable treble, and a poetic farewell to two of the most iconic faces in athletics.
My Five Favourite Races from Paris 2024: Part One
The Paris Olympics have drawn to a close after two weeks of epic competition, and while every race had something to offer, five events really stood out. Check out part one of this two-part breakdown, featuring a world record, a fitting graduation for an all-time great, and an upset for the ages.
Women’s Marathon Preview
On the final day of the Games, one of the deepest marathon fields in Olympic history will take on one of the toughest courses ever designed. Kenya and Ethiopia have produced two incredible teams, and when you throw in Ethiopian-born Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) and Kenyan-born Lonah Salpeter (Israel), you get a group of East Africans capable of ripping apart this elite field. Can Peres Jepchirchir become the first woman to successfully defend an Olympic Marathon title? Will Hellen Obiri become the first woman to complete the most iconic medal haul in our sport? The final event of the Olympics is set to be a thrilling one.
Men’s Marathon Preview
A monster hill, a clash of the Titans, and the potential for a new Olympic champion: the 2024 men’s Olympic marathon has it all. Will aging greats like Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele taste glory one last time, or will young stars like Alexander Mutiso and Benson Kipruto defeat the legends?
Women’s Distance Preview
Predictions and previews for the women’s distance events at the Paris Olympics
Women’s Middle-Distance Preview
Predictions and previews for the women’s middle-distance events at the Paris Olympics
Men’s Distance Preview
Predictions and previews for the men’s distance events at the Paris Olympics
Men’s Middle-Distance Preview
Predictions and previews for the men’s middle-distance events at the Paris Olympics
Women’s Sprints Preview
Predictions and previews for the women’s sprints at the Paris Olympics
Men’s Sprints Preview
Predictions and previews for the men’s sprints at the Paris Olympics