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Running News Roundup for January 11
Snoop is coming to the 2024 Olympics and the highest earning triathletes
Kenya's Chebet shatters women's 5km world record
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet smashed the women's world 5km record in Barcelona on Sunday. The 23-year-old's time of 14 minutes 13 seconds improved on the previous women-only world record of 14:29 set by Ethiopia's Senbere Teferi in September 2021 and the women's world record set in a mixed race of 14:19, achieved by Ethiopia's Ejegayehu Taye at the same Barcelona meet in 2021.
Snoop is Coming to 2024 Olympics
”We don't know what the heck is going to happen every day, but we know he will add his unique perspective," exec producer Molly Solomon teased.
From Snoop Dogg: It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked. Let’s elevate, celebrate, and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition, and may the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympic LOVE, ya dig?
Who made the most triathlon prize money in 2023? 💰
Anne Haug (GER): $335,788
Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR): $325,775
Ashleigh Gentle (AUS): $323,821.
Taylor Knibb (USA): $281,700
Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR): $246,750
Overall, 29 athletes earned more than $100,000 in prize money from triathlons in 2023. The lion’s share of income came from Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Ironman races.
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Watch Beatrice’s 4:35 mile pace set the 5K Women World Record
@citiusmag NEW WOMEN’S ROAD 5K RECORD…INSANEEE #track #trackandfield #running #sports #fyp #foryoupage #xc #crosscountry #5k #citiusmag
Words To Run By 🏃♀️🏃🏽♂️
In the end, it’s extra effort that separates a winner from second place. But winning takes a lot more that, too. It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow man. Put all these together, and even if you don’t win, how can you lose?
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