• Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Birmingham World Indoor 2018

Nike Talks World Indoors 2018, Week Six, Day One: Devon Allen Eyes the future, focused on the hurdles

Larry EderbyLarry Eder
February 5, 2018
0
0 0
0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Allen_Devon-MillroseG18.jpG

Aries Merritt, Devon Allen, 2018 Millrose Games, photo by PhotoRun.net

RelatedPosts

Dina Asher-Smith: Britain’s sprinting jewel gets back to reckoning with her 100m victory in the Birmingham Diamond League

Top 10 African male athletes in 2021 (5-1)

Favorite Post of March 2018: Birmingham Diary, Day Three: Stuart Weir writes on the amazing Women’s Pole Vault!, from The Archives

Devon Allen is an amazing athlete. A two sport athlete, Devon went to a fine Jesuit institution, Brophy Prep, in Phoenix, Arizona.

At Oregon, Allen played football and ran track. In track, he ran the 110m hurdles and the 400m hurdles. In 2014, Devon took second in the 110m hurdles in 13.47, and second in the 400m hurdles in 51.19 in the PAC-12 Championships.

At the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2014, Devon Allen won the 110m hurdles in 13.16.Just two weeks later, Devon Allen won the USA outdoor championships, taking the win in 13.16. In the fall 2014 football season, Devon Allen ran 684 yards and completed 41 passes, then, tore his ACL and missed the Rose bowl, as he required surgeries and missed the 2015 season.

Ready to get this season started! @Nike 🏃🏽💨 pic.twitter.com/Q7U7os5sSt

— Devon Allen (@DevonAllen13) January 16, 2018

In 2016, Devon won the NCAA Outdoors in 13.50 for the 110m hurdles, then ran 13.03 to win the 2016 USA Outdoors! In his first Olympics, Devon Allen ran 13.41 for 110m hurdles in the Engenhao Stadium in Rio, to make the final. In a very tight race, Devon Allen took fifth in 13.31. Allen competed in football, and was injured once again, requiring another surgery.

It was after this Olympic season, in November 2016, that Devon Allen decided to dedicate his athletic life to the 110m hurdles, well, until at least the 2020 Olympics, and we are the better for it.

Devon Allen told the Oregonian (OregonLive.com) on November 16, 2016: “My ideal scenario is to run track for the next couple years, then at the 2020 Olympics win a gold medal, have the world record, then I can put that to the side and play football,” noted Mr. Allen. “… But I know right now I really want to focus on track for the next three to four years in hopes of winning the gold medal in Tokyo. I think focusing on track is really going to be the best opportunity to do that because I’ll be able to put all my time and effort into one sport and really be the athlete I need to be for the hurdles.” (credited to the Oregonian).

In 2017, Allen did not make the final of the London World Championships. The 110m hurdles is one of the toughest events in our sport. Devon Allen has the talent to do well. In 2018, he started off with a nice 7.58 over the 60 meter hurdles, then, at Millrose, won the 60 meter hurdles in 7.50 to 2012 Olympic champion and WR holder (110m hurdles) Aries Merritt, who hurdled 7.53.

Devon Allen is declared for the 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, vying for a position on the 2018 World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England on March 1-4, 2018.

How will the former Duck fare? We think well. We like a guy who can hurdle, instagram and tweet all in the same breath!

When you come down stairs and food is on the table for breakfast 🍳 great win at the #millrosegames

A post shared by Devon Allen (@devonallen13) on Feb 3, 2018 at 2:18pm PST



Author

  • Larry Eder
    Larry Eder

    Larry Eder has had a 51-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

    View all posts

Previous Post

Shaunae Miller-Uibo equals 300m WR with 35.45 at Millrose!

Next Post

2018 HOKA ONE ONE 2018 RunBlogRun Spring Training, 800m-5000m, week 4, day 2, a speedy day of fartlek

Larry Eder

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 51-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

Similar Post

2022 London Marathon Diary: Yalemzerf Yehualaw claims stunning victory in TCS London Marathon, from NN Running Team
Road Racing

Bekele meets Cheptegei, the man who took away his world records, in Valencia

November 30, 2023
Coffee With Larry, The Running Event has great year: running biz is recovering well from the pandemic!
Coffee With Larry

Coffee With Larry, The Running Event has great year: running biz is recovering well from the pandemic!

December 1, 2023
2022 RunBlogRun Fall Cross Country Recovery Block, Week 3, Day 2, a relaxed run….

2023 RunBlogRun Fall Cross Country Training & Racing Program, Week 13, Day 4, a run in the hills

December 1, 2023
Will experienced marathon runners hand over to the younger generation in London?

Ayana, Chelimo and Dibaba highlight the women’s elite field for Sunday’s Valencia Marathon

November 30, 2023
Excitement builds up towards The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run next weekend
Kenyan Athletics

Excitement builds up towards The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run next weekend

November 30, 2023
Coffee with Larry, The Running Event is Here!
Coffee With Larry

Coffee with Larry, The Running Event is Here!

November 30, 2023

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe to RunBlogRun's Global News Feed

Wake up to RunBlogRun’s news in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll keep you informed about the Sport you love.

*we hate spam as much as you do

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
USATF / Day Four:  USA’s Assembled Team Is Ready!

Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

August 27, 2023
An epic pole vault competition

An epic pole vault competition

October 19, 2023
2022 USATF Outdoor Champs: Melissa Jefferson takes the Women’s 100m title in windy 10.69!

The curious case of Sha’Carri Richardson: How can the sprinter turn around her career?

February 8, 2023
Reborn Sha’Carri Richardson comes back from the brink and is now ready to become the world champion

Reborn Sha’Carri Richardson comes back from the brink and is now ready to become the world champion

July 17, 2023
What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

7
Asafa Powell, Considering Longevity in Sprinting

The RunBlogrun Interview: Asafa Powell

5
2022 Munich Diary, Day Five, a Great Friday Night

2023 European Athletics Indoor Champs, The Women’s 60m, who will win the final tonight?

5
TCS New York City Marathon Broadcast to be Available in More Than 530 Million Homes Around the World on Sunday, November 6

RunblogRun Editorial: The Sorry State of Running Television Coverage, by Peter Abraham, note by Larry Eder

4
2022 London Marathon Diary: Yalemzerf Yehualaw claims stunning victory in TCS London Marathon, from NN Running Team

Bekele meets Cheptegei, the man who took away his world records, in Valencia

November 30, 2023
Coffee With Larry, The Running Event has great year: running biz is recovering well from the pandemic!

Coffee With Larry, The Running Event has great year: running biz is recovering well from the pandemic!

December 1, 2023
2022 RunBlogRun Fall Cross Country Recovery Block, Week 3, Day 2, a relaxed run….

2023 RunBlogRun Fall Cross Country Training & Racing Program, Week 13, Day 4, a run in the hills

December 1, 2023
Will experienced marathon runners hand over to the younger generation in London?

Ayana, Chelimo and Dibaba highlight the women’s elite field for Sunday’s Valencia Marathon

November 30, 2023

Popular Stories

  • USATF / Day Four:  USA’s Assembled Team Is Ready!

    Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • An epic pole vault competition

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • The curious case of Sha’Carri Richardson: How can the sprinter turn around her career?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Reborn Sha’Carri Richardson comes back from the brink and is now ready to become the world champion

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
2022 London Marathon Diary: Yalemzerf Yehualaw claims stunning victory in TCS London Marathon, from NN Running Team
Road Racing

Bekele meets Cheptegei, the man who took away his world records, in Valencia

November 30, 2023
Coffee With Larry, The Running Event has great year: running biz is recovering well from the pandemic!
Coffee With Larry

Coffee With Larry, The Running Event has great year: running biz is recovering well from the pandemic!

December 1, 2023
2022 RunBlogRun Fall Cross Country Recovery Block, Week 3, Day 2, a relaxed run….

2023 RunBlogRun Fall Cross Country Training & Racing Program, Week 13, Day 4, a run in the hills

December 1, 2023
Will experienced marathon runners hand over to the younger generation in London?

Ayana, Chelimo and Dibaba highlight the women’s elite field for Sunday’s Valencia Marathon

November 30, 2023

Recent Tweets

Next Post

2018 HOKA ONE ONE 2018 RunBlogRun Spring Training, 800m-5000m, week 4, day 2, a speedy day of fartlek

runblogrun

RunBlogRun comments on the global world of athletics, sports & ethics, and the Olympic movement. @runblogrun

Browse by Category

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox!

  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

Select a password for yourself. (minimum length of 8)

Paste here the user biography.

Provide here the twitter screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the instagram screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the facebook profile URL. i.e. http://www.facebook.com/RunBlogRun

Provide here the linkedin profile URL. i.e. https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-eder-5497253

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist