THIS WEEK IN TRACK AND FIELD: SHA'CARRI GOES OFF IN KENYA, BRITTON WILSON MOVES AHEAD OF ALLYSON FELIX, ATHING/SYDNEY PULL OUT OF LA, WR HOLDER RHONEX KIPRUTO SUSPENDED

A lot has happened in the track and field world – mostly off the track. Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Mac Fleet round up some of the biggest news and storylines including:

– The Kip Keino Classic recap ft. big wins by Sha'Carri Richardson, Ferdinand Omanyala, Mary Moraa and new rising middle-distance stars

– Where would you put a new Diamond League meet?

– How is Kyle feeling about his prediction that Britton Wilson would one day beat Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone?

– Why it's fair for World Athletics to mention Allyson Felix in the same breath as Britton Wilson

– Arkansas' Jaydon Hibbert is the triple jump's newest star after breaking the NCAA, U20 record

– Who is at fault for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu scratching from the LA Grand Prix

– Road 10K world record holder Rhonex Kipruto has been provisionally suspended for inconsistencies found in his biological passport

Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram

Host: Mac Fleet | @macfleet on Instagram

Host: Kyle Merber | @kylemerber on Instagram

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