The LA Marathon delivered the closest finish in race history but controversy erupted when video revealed leader Michael Kamau avoiding a spectator on the course followed a lead vehicle off course and ending us losing $15,000 by the slimmest of margins. Jacob Kiplimo cemented his half marathon dominance with a 57:20 world record in Lisbon without a pacer, and the crew debates whether runners without Olympic track gold can be considered all-time greats. Grant Fisher makes his much-anticipated half marathon debut at the NYC Half on Sunday, Fred Kerley's two-year whereabouts ban is officially confirmed , and Michael Johnson faces fraud allegations as Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy heats up.

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Links

• LA Marathon crazy finish + leader Follows Lead Vehicle Off Course
• Jacob Kiplimo 57:20 Half Marathon World Record - Lisbon
• Grant Fisher 4x2 Mile Workout - Track All Access on YouTube
• Michael Johnson Accused of Fraud in Grand Slam Track Collapse (Front Office Sports by Margaret Fleming)

Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro and Supporters Club
• 02:32 LA Marathon Sprint Finish and Leader Runs Off Course
• 13:30 What Went Wrong at the LA Marathon Finish
• 23:28 Kiplimo's Dominance and Half Marathon World Record
• 29:55 Barstool Sports Tweets Running and Kiplimo Goes Viral
• 37:20 Defining All-Time Greats Without Olympic Gold
• 39:12 Grant Fisher's NYC Half Marathon Debut Preview
• 40:13 Can Fisher Contend for the Win?
• 51:18 Fisher's Training Breakdown and Race Expectations
• 56:07 GPS Watches and Training Technology Evolution
• 61:57 LA Marathon's 18-Mile Finisher Medal Controversy
• 66:38 Fred Kerley's Two-Year Ban and Enhanced Games
• 82:21 NCAA Indoor Championships Preview
• 85:48 Grand Slam Track Fraud Allegations

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