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Melissa Beats 100 Racers in a Flash
October 12, 2025 | Edition #276
👋 Hey, Speedster!
Track season may have ended for 2025, but World Champion Melissa Jefferson isn’t done leaving her competitors in the dust. This time, she wasn’t racing a lineup of 7 sprinters but a pack of 100. And here’s what happened next…
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Outpaces 100 Men in One Wild Race |
She skipped competing at Athlos NYC, but took on an unexpected racing challenge on a turf. |
As you read above, 19-year-old Sabrina Dockery, the former Carifta U20 100m champion has turned pro and will now train under Lance Brauman, who is also Noah Lyles’ coach. So tell us,
Do You Think Lance's Coaching Will Transform Dockery Just Like Noah Lyles? |
The Chicago Marathon 2025 just wrapped up and Conner Mantz had a historic run. After 23 years, he broke the American Marathon Record in 2:04:43. Although he finished fourth overall and missed the podium by 6 seconds, it was truly a run to remember. Meanwhile, Jacob Kiplimo had a historic run too. He ran his second marathon ever and won in 2:02:23 to become the seventh fastest marathoner! Watch his finish below…
Did you enjoy this edition? |
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