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Jenny Simpson

What happened at worlds: Day six

October 3, 2019Lori Shontz Leave a Comment

Just five months ago, Grant Holloway was a student at the University of Florida getting ready to defend his NCAA title in the 110-meter hurdles. On Wednesday, he became a world champion, winning the event with a time of 13.10… Continue Reading →

IAAF world championships Devon Allen, Grant Holloway, Jenny Simpson, Sifan Hassan

Shelby Houlihan uses strong kick for a PR and 1,500 victory

May 26, 2018Chiann Nobrega Leave a Comment

By Chiann Nobrega Shelby Houlihan let the adrenaline kick in on the final lap Saturday and chased down the leaders to win the women’s 1,500 meters at the Prefontaine Classic.  “Going into the last 300, I was kind of visualizing… Continue Reading →

Prefontaine Classic Jenny Simpson, Shelby Houlihan

Brenda Martinez redeems herself in women’s 1,500-meter final

July 10, 2016Hannah Bonnie Leave a Comment

By Hannah Bonnie Brenda Martinez collapsed across the line in tears during the women’s 1,500-meter final of the U.S Track and Field Olympic Trials, finishing in third place and making the team for Rio six days after a fall prevented… Continue Reading →

U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Brenda Martinez, Jenny Simpson, Shannon Rowbury

Kypyegon has a record-setting day in the Pre Classic 1,500 meters

May 28, 2016Hannah Bonnie Leave a Comment

By Hannah Bonnie Faith Kipyegon outraced a very talented field —  which included four athletes who had broken 4 minutes for the 1,500 meters  — Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic to claim a personal record, Hayward Field record and Kenyan… Continue Reading →

Prefontaine Classic Dawit Seyaum, Faith Kipyegon, Gudaf Tsegay, Jenny Simpson

Women’s 1,500: Simpson first American winner since 2005

May 30, 2015Lindsay Rossmiller Leave a Comment

American Jenny Simpson won the women’s 1,500-meter race at the Prefontaine Classic Saturday afternoon at Hayward Field. It’s the first time an American has won this race since Christin Wurth-Thomas did in 2005. Simpson kicked past fellow American Shannon Rowbury… Continue Reading →

Prefontaine Classic Alexa Efraimson, Jenny Simpson, Mercy Cherono, Sifan Hassan

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