Jane Hedengren delivers, Fisher flops, Colin Sahlman, Tesfay Runs 2:10, and secret NCAA doping bans

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Jane Hedengren announced herself as the most electrifying American freshman in NCAA history, front-running to double gold at NCAA Indoors. Colin Sahlman capped a remarkable weekend with the 3,000 title amid a controversial DQ, while Carter Cutting pulled off a surprise win in the NCAA mile.

Grant Fisher's 14th-place NYC Half debut sparked a sharp debate about his road future, and Fotyen Tesfay stunned the world with a 2:10:51 marathon debut in Barcelona.

Then Adaejah Hodge's secret doping suspension before she led Georgia to the NCAA title, and the protest at D3 nations of Seth Clevenger's wins.

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LINKS

• 2026 NCAA Indoors Men's Recap: Sprint Madness & 3K Drama
• Who Is Fotyen Tesfay, and how did she run the second-fastest women's marathon ever (2:10:51) - in her debut?
• Should Jane Hedengren Go Pro? (Forum Thread)
• Meet the Winners of LetsRun's Team for Worlds 2026
• Win a Free Aletheia Run Sensor
• Joe Fast on the LetsRun Podcast
• Ronnie Delany — 1956 Olympic 1500m Final (Video)
• D3 athletes walking off the medal stand
• Seth Clevenger / LetsRun investigation
• Aja Hodge doping ban — AIU announcement

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Intro / Sponsor / World Indoors Preview
• 06:00 Jane Hedengren Dominates NCAA Indoors
• 13:25 Shoudl she go pro
• 19:16 Sprint Fireworks and Team Titles at NCAAs
• 24:38 Colin Sahlman's Big Weekend and the 3,000 Controversy
• 26:58 The DQ
• 33:37 NCAA Mile: Carter Cutting's Surprise Win
• 41:54 Rojo Voicemail: Grant Fisher's Half Marathon Debut
• 43:06 Reaction to Grant Fisher's NYC Half Performance
• 52:20 Alex Maier and Other Americans Shine in New York
• 57:58 Fotyen Tesfay Runs 2:10:51 at Barcelona Marathon
• 1:11:49 Aja Hodge's Secret Doping Ban Revealed After NCAA Title
• 1:23:22 Seth Clevenger's D3 wins and podium protests
• 1:37:33 Supporters Club / Outro

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