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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · 23h

🎥 Also available to watch the full interview with Conner Mantz on YouTube:
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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · 23h

🗣️ “My long term goal is a medal at the LA Games. To practice for that, I need to be competing for a podium spot at every major I’m in.”

🇺🇸 Conner Mantz is on a mission to continue building upon his 2:04:43 American record at the Chicago Marathon.

🎧 SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/3Fo1...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · 1d

🗣️"I'm very grateful to have a year like this...Every race, I ended up like, ‘I can’t believe I just did that’ or, ‘That was awesome!’“

🇺🇸 Conner Mantz joins me to recap his American record-setting run at the Chicago Marathon – 2:04:43 for 4th place.

🎧 SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/3Fo1...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · 5d

“Running against the best is what I love. I don’t know how quickly I will get there or if I will get there, but I know we will try our best.”

An inside look at 🇳🇱 Femke Bol’s decision to switch from the 400m hurdles to the 800m.

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Inside 400m World Champion Femke Bol’s Decision To Move To The 800m In 2026 - CITIUS Mag

World 400m hurdles champion Femke Bol is closing one chapter and starting another. Beginning in 2026, the Dutch star will train full-time for the 800 meters as she targets a new Olympic dream in Los A...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · 8d

“I’ve heard they’re going through halfway in 60:30…”

🇺🇸 Conner Mantz on what the buzz is around the pacing plans for 🇰🇪 John Korir and 🇺🇬 Jacob Kiplimo in this weekend’s Chicago Marathon.

🇰🇪 Kelvin Kiptum ran 60:48 for the first half of Chicago in his 2:00:35 WR & covered the second half in 59:47.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · 8d

Sooooo, what's the plan to try and break the American record at the Chicago Marathon this weekend? 🇺🇸

Conner Mantz shares his thoughts, his training and what he's hearing about the pacing plans for the race

▶️ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JjMS6Go7l8I2Dj4AKLuwC?si=j8F11VyQQjSdlFxqYSBv5g

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Sep 1

My next guest on The CITIUS MAG Podcast...

🇳🇱 Niels Laros joins the show!

Subscribe and listen now!

SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/2RIW...

APPLE PODCASTS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Aug 26

A look at the decision by Georgia Hunter Bell 🇬🇧 to contest only the 800m at the World Championships and why it's good news for Nikki Hiltz 🇺🇸

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Georgia Hunter Bell Chooses 800m Over 1500m for World Championships in Tokyo - CITIUS Mag

Georgia Hunter Bell, Olympic bronze medalist at 1500m, will only contest the 800m at the World Championships in Tokyo. She joins Keely Hodgkinson and Jemma Reekie in a stacked British squad.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Aug 26

💎 𝙕𝙐𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙃 𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙈𝙊𝙉𝘿 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙂𝙐𝙀 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒

For some, it's about momentum or making a statement before the World Championships. For others, it's their only lifeline to get to Tokyo.

Previewing every event here + subscribe to get it via email: citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/zurich-dia...

Zurich Diamond League Final: Event-By-Event Preview + Top Stars To Watch

Breaking down the biggest storylines and athletes to follow in each event at the Diamond League final in Zurich this week.

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CITIUS MAG @citiusmag.com · Aug 25

BREAKING NEWS: Cooper Lutkenhaus has opted to forego all of his remaining high school and collegiate eligibility to turn professional and sign a contract with Nike.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Aug 25

NEWS: Cooper Lutkenhaus, the record-breaking 16-year-old 800m star, has decided to turn pro and signed with Nike.

He’s set to make history as the youngest American to compete at the World Championships.

More details here + a Q&A w/ @phofmahoney.bsky.social
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Record-Breaking 16-Year-Old Cooper Lutkenhaus Goes Pro, Signs With Nike Ahead of World Championships - CITIUS Mag

At just 16, Cooper Lutkenhaus has made history by turning pro and signing with Nike. The U.S. high school 800m record holder and U18 world record breaker is set to race at the World Championships in T...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 29

The New York Times takes a look at the doping crisis in Kenya... ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/w...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 29

USATF Outdoor Championships

🎧 My three-hour preview podcast with @macfleet.bsky.social : apple.co/41c5hK7

2025 USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW

Podcast Episode · The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show · 07/28/2025 · 3h

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 29

USATF Outdoor Championships

📰 Event-by-event sprints preview: citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/usatf-outd...

2025 USATF Outdoor Championships: Event-By-Event Sprints & Hurdles Preview

Breaking down the top athletes and matchups to follow across each sprint event at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 29

USATF Outdoor Championships

📰 Event-by-event distance preview: citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/usatf-outd...

2025 USATF Outdoor Championships: Event-By-Event Distance Preview

Breaking down the top athletes and matchups to follow across each distance event at the USATF Outdoor Championships.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 29

2025 U.S. OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 🇺🇸

Key Details
📍Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon
📆 July 31st to Aug. 3rd
📺 Streaming on USATF.TV on Thursday, Friday + Televised on NBC and Peacock on Saturday (4-6 p.m. ET) and Sunday (4-6 p.m ET) | Any event outside the TV window will be on USATF.TV

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 24

With a week to go until the women’s 10,000m at the US Outdoor Championships, a little bit of a shakeup in the World Rankings quota for Tokyo.

• Only 2 women at USAs in the quota now?
• What happened to Parker Valby’s spot?
+ scenarios for qualifying…

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2025 USATF Outdoor Championships Women’s 10,000m Qualifying For Tokyo, Explained - CITIUS Mag

Breaking down the U.S. women's 10,000m qualification process for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 23

A few overnight updates:
• Athing Mu declared in time and will be in the 800m
• 400m Olympic champion Quincy Hall does not appear on the list for the men’s 400m

Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 22

🇺🇸 The 2025 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championship entries are due at midnight. ⏳

Here's a round-up on some of the notable scratches/doubles and declarations thus far...
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U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships: Entry Observations - CITIUS Mag

Observations and takeaways on athlete entries for the 2025 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 22

🇺🇸 The 2025 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championship entries are due at midnight. ⏳

Here's a round-up on some of the notable scratches/doubles and declarations thus far...
citiusmag.com/articles/usa...

U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships: Entry Observations - CITIUS Mag

Observations and takeaways on athlete entries for the 2025 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 22

Looked over the results from the Kenyan trials today as they select their team for the World Championships in Tokyo. 🇰🇪

NCAA champion Doris Lemngole makes the team, Brian Komen in limbo (?), the men's steeple fall off, marathon teams announced + more ⤵️
citiusmag.com/articles/202...

2025 Athletics Kenya Trials For 2025 Tokyo World Championship: Notable Results - CITIUS Mag

A look at notable results from Athletics Kenya's trials for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 22

Recorded this w/ @theatlantic.com CEO @nxthompson.bsky.social a few months ago. Excited to share this interview ahead of his book "The Running Ground" coming out.

Been a fan of his work for years. Stoked to share his story and how the sport has helped him understand the person he wants to be.

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 22

“My view on running is that it’s the simplest sport — but the fact of that simplicity opens up the possibility...it can be a tool to help you understand the really important and complicated stuff.” – @nxthompson.bsky.social

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5AMN...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 18

Here’s a quick rundown of we discuss within the episode…

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 18

New podcast episode discussing marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich's positive test and provisional suspension.

🎧 SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/5S8V...

🎧 APPLE PODCASTS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

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Chris Chavez @chrischavez.bsky.social · Jul 18

💎 LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE PREVIEW 🇬🇧
Our event-by-event preview on what to watch in tomorrow's sold-out event at London Stadium.

Read it here + subscribe to get it in your inbox next time: citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/london-dia...

Last Call Before National Championships: London Diamond League Complete Preview

Our event-by-event preview on the top athletes and storylines to watch for at the London Diamond League on Saturday, July 19th.

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