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Aliphine Tuliamuk and Emily Infeld sign with Brooks
Olympians Aliphine Tuliamuk and Emily Infeld have signed with Brooks after their previous contracts with HOKA NAZ Elite and Nike, respectively, concluded at the end of 2024. Both athletes faced injuries in the last year with Infeld dealing with hip and Achilles issues and Tuliamuk undergoing hamstring surgery. Hawi Keflezighi, Tuliamuk’s agent and owner of HAWI Management, said, “We are thankful to HOKA and NAZ Elite for supporting Aliphine since 2018 through the good times and the tough times. We are excited about this partnership with Brooks and appreciate their investing in Aliphine for the present and future.”
Cameron Myers sets U20 indoor mile world record
Australian teenager Cameron Myers set a new world U20 indoor mile record by clocking 3:53.12 at the Dr. Sander Scorcher on Saturday. This performance shaved nearly two seconds off the previous record of 3:55.02, set by American German Fernandez in 2009. Notably, this was Myers’ first indoor race, and his victory secures him a spot in the prestigious Wanamaker Mile at the upcoming Millrose Games.
Kishane Thompson ran his indoor debut in Astana
Thompson made his much awaited indoor debut over the weekend at the Astana meeting in Kazakhstan, which kicked off the World Indoor Tour Gold schedule. He ran 6.56 seconds for the 60m which was good enough for the victory. Though this was his first indoor 60m race, this was not a completely new distance for the Olympic 100m silver medalist. He competed at an outdoor meeting in Jamaica last week, where he completed the short straightaway in 6.48 seconds into a headwind.
NAZ Elite is hiring a Director of Operations
The Northern Arizona Elite group is hiring a Director of Operations, an in-person role at their Flagstaff home base. The role will report to head coach Jack Mullaney, with duties to include managing team travel logistics, coordinating with sponsors on athlete appearances and event activations, marketing duties, maintaining the team website, bookkeeping and budgeting, and ensuring the upkeep of the NAZ Elite Performance Center. More information about the role is available on the NAZ Elite website.
Spectator passes after stray hammer throw goes into crowd
During a high school track and field meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Sunday morning, a spectator was fatally struck by a hammer that went out of bounds during the hammer throw event. The victim, believed to be the father of a participating athlete, was pronounced dead at the scene despite immediate medical attention. Our condolences are with the family and all involved.
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