Sifan Hassan Caps Off 38 Miles of Olympic Racing with Marathon Gold

The Dutch runner already earned the bronze medal in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters—now she adds a historic gold. [View in Browser]( [Runner's World Logo]( [SHOP]( [RW+ EXCLUSIVES]( [SUBSCRIBE]( Au Revoir From Paris 🇫🇷 As we watched Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands cap off the running events in Paris on Sunday morning with [a gold medal marathon run](, it was hard to keep the emotional chills from tingling up your spine. In the final kilometers of the women’s marathon, five of the best female marathoners of all time had a chance at not only making the podium, but taking home gold. It was thrilling to see a race this big—40 years after the first women’s Olympic marathon was held in Los Angeles—and how it was coming down to the final moments. Hassan’s impressive total Olympic run in 2024—more than 38 total miles—will go down as legendary. Two bronze medals (5,000 meters and 10,000 meters earlier this week), and gold on Sunday. The Olympics really returned to form in Paris with amazing crowds and incredible moments, and the athletes of track and field were a major part of that. It becomes hard to single out any one moment as the BEST of this week. (You can find our [full coverage here]( of nearly every major running event.) We’ll recall Hassan's triple, Grant Fisher’s double bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000, and people like Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Femke Bol, Mondo Duplantis, Nikki Hiltz, Faith Kipyegon, Gabby Thomas, and so many more making their mark via their performances or by simply being at these games for a purpose. Thanks for the memories Paris, and au revoir. *** If you enjoyed the daily newsletter during the running portion of the Olympics, we suggest you become a [Runner’s World+ member](. Each Sunday we provide a curated collection of thoughtful advice and commentary on everything in the world of running. It keeps you in the loop on how to be a better runner and what to know about in the entire running sphere—from the fun things you can chat about on your long runs to inspiring stories that you can indulge with after those long runs. We can’t wait to be with you every mile. We’ll see you there (and hopefully in L.A. 2028!) [Read More](   🇺🇸 Athlete Spotlight: Dakotah Lindwurm When she was in eighth grade, Dakotah Lindwurm and her mother slept in a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am in the parking lot of the Walmart in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Halfway through each night, they would switch positions—one would sleep in the backseat and the other would sleep in the passenger seat, reclined as far back as it would go. Truckers parked their rigs in nearby spots. This weekend? She was the top American in the Olympic Marathon, running a 2:24:44 for 12th place. Here is her inspiring story that contributing writer Taylor Dutch wrote back in April. [Read More](   Do You Know What Those Head Things Were? Sifan Hassan wore one, as did Eliud Kipchoge (who DNF his race on Saturday). If you watched both races, you might have noticed a new accessory they were wearing. They were sporting an [Omius cooling headband](. They retail for more than $200... but hey, if it wins you Olympic gold!   [Sifan Hassan Caps Off 38 Miles of Olympic Racing with Marathon Gold]( [Sifan Hassan Caps Off 38 Miles of Olympic Racing with Marathon Gold]( The Dutch runner already earned the bronze medal in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters—now she adds a historic gold. [Read More](     [For Americans in the 1500 Meters, Still Climbing the Mountain]( [For Americans in the 1500 Meters, Still Climbing the Mountain]( Nikki Hiltz and Elle St. Pierre were aiming for medals in Paris. It wasn’t to be this time. [Read More](   [How to Be a Great Training Partner, According to Conner Mantz and Clayton Young]( [How to Be a Great Training Partner, According to Conner Mantz and Clayton Young]( These 2024 Olympians know how to help each other while keeping it fun. [Read More](     [4 Interval Running Workouts to Get You Faster]( [4 Interval Running Workouts to Get You Faster]( These workouts are both interesting and challenging, which will make you want to do more of them. [Read More](   [Dakotah Lindwurm Leads Americans at Olympic Marathon]( [Dakotah Lindwurm Leads Americans at Olympic Marathon]( She charged to the front during the 15th mile. [Read More](       [Olympic Trials Champion Fiona O’Keeffe Drops Out of Olympic Marathon]( [Olympic Trials Champion Fiona O’Keeffe Drops Out of Olympic Marathon]( She started the race but stepped off the course in the opening miles. [Read More](   [90-Day Transformation Challenge: Abs](   [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [Need Assistance? Contact Us.](mailto:rwmembership@runnersworld.com) Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Runner's World is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779