Birnbaum Flexes Elite Range & What Will Langon Pursue at Nationals?

About this episode

The episode discusses recent NCAA track performances, focusing on elite athletes and their potential at the upcoming championships.

On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down a quieter weekend of NCAA action as Simeon Birnbaum showcases his elite range with a massive 1:44.67 800-meter PR, while multiple contenders continue to crowd the national title conversation. The guys dive into huge 800-meter breakthroughs from Hafez Mahadi, Riley Witt and Jamie Phillips before shifting to Marco Langon’s blazing 3:32.79 (1500) PR, debating what events he should pursue at the NCAA Championships. They also highlight a loaded slate of 1500-meter performances from Cal Poly, Oregon, Damian Garcia and Brian Masai, as the NCAA all-time lists continue to get reshuffled. The episode wraps with metric mile efforts from Silan Ayyildiz and Wilma Nielsen as championship season rapidly approaches. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Garrett

Topics covered

• NCAA action
• 800-meter performances
• 1500-meter performances
• national title conversation
• championship season

Keywords

• Simeon Birnbaum
• 800-meter
• 1500-meter
• NCAA Championships
• PR
• track and field
• national titles

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