Coffee with Larry, September 10, 2024, Grand Slam announces Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse!

This is Coffee with Larry for Tuesday, September 10, 2024!

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Our topics;

1. Diamond League finals are in Brussels on September 13-14.

Femke Bol won once again in Brussels, photo by Dan Vernon for World Athletics/Diamond League

2. Grand Slam Track has announced Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse to their roster.

The Thrill of Victory, Cole Hocker takes his second Oly Trials 1,500m title, June 24, 2024, photo by Chuck Aragon for RunBlogRun

3. Morolake Akinisun has announced her retirement and will join the team at Grand Slam Track!

4. Yes, Sydney McLaughlin Levrone is racing in Brussels, just not in DL events.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets WR of 50.65, USATF Olympic Team Track & Field Trials
Eugene, Oregon, USA
June 21-30, 2024, photo by Kevin Morris

5. Stop the whining! Sydney McLaughlin Levrone is a great athlete, a GOAT, but she did not compete in DL meets like the other competitors. Get over it.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Wanda Diamond League Athletics Meeting
Herculis EBS
July 21, 2023, Monaco, photo by Kevin Morris

6. Athlos Meeting on Sept 26 in NYC (Icahn Stadium).

Athlos Invite is September 26, photo courtesy of Athlos

See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry!