olympic champion Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/olympic-champion/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:27:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://runningmagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-running-site-icon-32x32.png olympic champion Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/olympic-champion/ 32 32 213543699 How Alex Yee unlocked his 2:06 marathon breakthrough https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/how-alex-yee-unlocked-his-206-marathon-breakthrough/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/how-alex-yee-unlocked-his-206-marathon-breakthrough/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:27:48 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152419 COROS reveals the subtle change that made Yee Great Britain's second-fastest marathoner in history

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/how-alex-yee-unlocked-his-206-marathon-breakthrough/feed/ 0 152419 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce announces retirement after 18 years and 10 world titles https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-announces-retirement-after-18-years-and-10-world-titles/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-announces-retirement-after-18-years-and-10-world-titles/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:20:47 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=148541 The Jamaican’s legacy will remain as one of the greatest female sprinters in history

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-announces-retirement-after-18-years-and-10-world-titles/feed/ 0 148541 Defending world champion Pierce LePage withdraws from decathlon in Tokyo https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/defending-world-champion-pierce-lepage-withdraws-from-decathlon-in-tokyo/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/defending-world-champion-pierce-lepage-withdraws-from-decathlon-in-tokyo/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:16:38 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=147767 After competing in four events, the Canadian was forced to pull out of the championships due to ongoing back issues

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/defending-world-champion-pierce-lepage-withdraws-from-decathlon-in-tokyo/feed/ 0 147767 Damian Warner’s world championship hopes dashed by injury https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/damian-warners-world-championship-hopes-dashed-by-injury/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/damian-warners-world-championship-hopes-dashed-by-injury/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 05:40:59 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=147712 Canada's 2020 Olympic champion and reigning world silver medallist has pulled from the competition in Tokyo

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/damian-warners-world-championship-hopes-dashed-by-injury/feed/ 0 147712 Faith Kipyegon wins her fourth world 1,500m title in Tokyo https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/faith-kipyegon-wins-her-fourth-world-1500m-title-in-tokyo/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/faith-kipyegon-wins-her-fourth-world-1500m-title-in-tokyo/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:04:36 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=147241 Kenya's Dorcus Ewoi bested Australia's Jessica Hull for silver, while Canada's Gabriela DeBues-Stafford solidified her comeback with a sub-four clocking in Tokyo on Tuesday

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/faith-kipyegon-wins-her-fourth-world-1500m-title-in-tokyo/feed/ 0 147241 Olympic champion Gabby Thomas to miss World Championships https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/olympic-champion-gabby-thomas-to-miss-world-championships/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/olympic-champion-gabby-thomas-to-miss-world-championships/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:26:02 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=146247 Thomas's bid for an individual world title has been dashed by injury

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/olympic-champion-gabby-thomas-to-miss-world-championships/feed/ 0 146247 Jerome Blake eyes 100m title at Canadian championships this weekend https://runningmagazine.ca/shakeout-podcast/jerome-blake-eyes-100m-title-at-canadian-championships-this-weekend/ https://runningmagazine.ca/shakeout-podcast/jerome-blake-eyes-100m-title-at-canadian-championships-this-weekend/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:00:47 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=143553 Blake's 9.97 season's best makes him the fastest man in the country this year heading into nationals

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/shakeout-podcast/jerome-blake-eyes-100m-title-at-canadian-championships-this-weekend/feed/ 0 143553 Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to return to racing 3 weeks before worlds https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/olympic-champion-keely-hodgkinson-to-return-to-racing-3-weeks-before-worlds/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/olympic-champion-keely-hodgkinson-to-return-to-racing-3-weeks-before-worlds/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:33:13 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=143472 The Lausanne Diamond League next month will mark the Brit's first race since the Paris Olympics

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/olympic-champion-keely-hodgkinson-to-return-to-racing-3-weeks-before-worlds/feed/ 0 143472 B.C.’s Jerome Blake takes down Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/b-c-s-jerome-blake-takes-down-olympic-champion-letsile-tebogo/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/b-c-s-jerome-blake-takes-down-olympic-champion-letsile-tebogo/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:42:46 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=142991 Blake continued his incredible season in Italy on Tuesday, scoring a huge 100m win at the Brescia Grand Prix

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