Rich Sands
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Editor/writer, covering pop culture, sci-fi, TV, comics, Olympic sports, track and field, etc.
New York, NY, USA
Joined March 2009
That #PennRelays magic! @HarvardTFXC smashes the collegiate record in the women’s distance medleys relay. Their 10:37.55 also took down a 36-year-old (!) meet record!
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Shortly after his thrilling #WorldAthleticsChamps win in the 1500, Great Britain/Scotland’s Josh Kerr (@joshk97) is a very popular man in the mixed zone.
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Ahead of the @NCAATrackField Championships, I spoke to Arkansas @RazorbackTF star Britton Wilson for @TeamUSA about her attempt at a historic 400/400H double. #NCAATF.
teamusa.com
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What. A. Finish. Villanova’s Liam Murphy wins a wild sprint finish to give the Wildcats the #PennRelays college men’s 4xMile championship.
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Irene Riggs (Morgantown, WV) took control of the girls mile with three and a half laps to go and cruised home to the #NIN23 title in 4:38.23 at the @ArmoryNYC
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My favorite part: “I think it’s a little more enjoyable for my mother,” Sowinski said. “When I used to race, she would show up to my meets and be too nervous to even watch. Now, she sort of knows what will happen.”.
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I missed this over the weekend, but nice to see @NYTSports put a spotlight on rabbit extraordinaire @eSowinski.
nytimes.com
Erik Sowinski is a professional pacer, a talented runner who is in high demand on starting lines, and nowhere to be found at the finish.
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For @TeamUSA, I caught up with @DevonAllen13 to talk about being a member of the @Eagles practice squad, the world championships false start and his (big) goals for the hurdles this year.
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Here's the official @Paris2024 pictogram for Athletics (aka Track & Field). #Paris2024 organizers say they are "elevating them from mere visual aids to striking coats of arms serving as rallying cries for sports fans."r
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And my latest for @tandfn: @on_running’s Sage Hurta-Klecker (@Sagehurta) talks about her breakthrough season in the 800 and goals for 2023.
trackandfieldnews.com
SAGE HURTA-KLECKER SAYS she has always run her best when she focuses on competing, rather than worrying about times. But... Read More
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My latest for @TeamUSA: Heptathlon star @annaahalll looks back at her incredible run to a world championships bronze medal and sets big goals for 2023 (including ambitious plans for the 400-meter hurdles)
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RT @tandfn: “Feels like home.” @AjeeW is now riding a 9-year win streak at the @ArmoryNYC. Her lastest a Dr. Sander Invite 1000 victory. ht….
trackandfieldnews.com
NEW YORK CITY, January 28 — The women’s 1000 at the Dr. Sander Invitational was billed as an American Record... Read More
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Fantastic run by Alicia Monson (@leashamonson) to win the women’s mile at the Sander Invite at the @ArmoryNYC. Her time of 4:23.55 puts her 8th on the US all-time indoor list. Whittni Morgan (4:23.97) second and @Wolfpack_TFXC’s Katelyn Tuohy (4:24.26) third in an NCAA record.
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Fantastic finish at the Kalakaua #MerrieMile in Honolulu. @Neil_Gourley holds off @sprakel10 for the overall win, with @katiesnowden13 the first woman across the line.
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Aloha from Hawaii! 🌴 . The field for Saturday’s Kalakaua #MerrieMile is clearly in a partying mood!
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