Track Athletes, Events and Storylines to Watch at the Paris Olympics

From 100m to the marathon, our editors unpack what you should watch for on the track and the roads in Paris

Published: Jul 29, 2024 2:26 pm

Michael Doyle

Michael Doyle

Editor-In-Chief: Michael has over 15 years working in running media, attending and reporting on some of the biggest events in running at that time. A dedicated runner and student of the sport, he is also an investigative journalist and editor based in Toronto

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Katelyn Tocci is our Head Coach and Training Editor; 100-mile ultrarunner, RRCA + UESCA Certified Running Coach

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Alex Cyr

Alex Cyr

Alex is our Senior Gear Editor. He tests hundreds of running shoes a year, has a 63-minute half marathon PR, interviews some of the top runners in the world, and authored the book Runners Of The Nish. He also works as a journalist in his native Toronto, reporting for The Globe and Mail.

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Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael share their picks for the most intriguing athletes, exciting races and hot storylines to keep tabs on going into the first week of the Olympics next week. Can Sifan Hassan pull off running three track events AND a marathon? Will Noah Lyles actually break one of Usain Bolt’s world records? And what’s more exciting: the nasty showdown in the men’s 1,500m, or the suddenly wide open field in both the women’s and men’s marathons?

More Olympic Coverage:

10 Sprinters to Watch in Paris:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-paris-olympics-sprinters/

10 Middle-Distance Stars You Won’t Want to Miss:
https://marathonhandbook.com/10-mid-distance-stars-olympics/

How to Watch the Track Events at the Paris Olympics:
https://marathonhandbook.com/how-to-watch-athletics-at-the-2024-olympic-games/

Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle

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