The men’s 800 meters was an amazingly exciting race. With David Rudisha out, and no Clayton Murphy, among others, the race was a complete surprise. Pierre Ambroise Bosse, France, ran the race of his life. Even after the race, he was surprised and shocked, and provided one of the truly memorable pressers. Along Adam Kzczot, in silver, Pierre and Adam provided a wonderfully animated presser. Kipyegon Bett, all of 19, took the bronze and has years ahead of him to provide such an amazing presser.
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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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