Noah, Sha'Carri Dominate on USATF Day 1

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July 24, 2026 | Edition #644

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Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson stole the spotlight on Day 1 of the USATF Championships, setting the tone for a stacked week of track and field. Elsewhere, Olympic and Commonwealth storylines are already shifting fast; from surprise event switches to unexpected withdrawals.





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Woody Kincaid reminded everyone why he’s a two-time national champion and one of the best in American distance running; watch him surge past Grant Fisher below to claim his third U.S. national title.


On July 24, 1908, American Johnny Hayes won Olympic marathon gold after Italy's Dorando Pietri was disqualified for receiving help from officials near the finish line. Pietri had collapsed several times in the stadium's final stretch, but his dramatic effort still won him a special cup from Queen Alexandra despite the DQ.


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