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Senior Writer Jeff Benjamin has written for almost 40 years for RunBlogRun! The Former President of the Staten Island AC & was the 5th man scorer for his 1982 Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff is also a retired NYC DOE history teacher. Some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Billy Mills, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Bill Rodgers, Abel Kiviat, Frank Shorter, Rod Dixon and Carl Lewis as well as Book Reviews and articles covering track meets and races primarily in the Northeast U.S. and beyond.

Jeff has also covered Track & Field events at the 1996, 2016 & 2024 Olympic Games as well as the 2022 World T&F Championships in Eugene, Oregon. A noted T&F historian and chronicler of the athletic achievements of Jim Thorpe, Jeff helped with the restoration of Thorpe to the official IOC 1912 Record Books.

In 2023 Jeff was honored with the awarded the prestigious James Dunaway memorial award for excellence in Track and Field journalism by the Track and Field Writers Association.

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Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 14, OLYMPIC Marathon Gold Medalist & Running Legend, Frank Shorter

by Jeff Benjamin

May 31, 2022

Jeff Benjamin and Frank Shorter, photo by Jeff Benjamin Frank Shorter does not get the respect that is due him....

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 13, OLYMPIC Gold Medalist & World Champion, Mille Wolde

by Jeff Benjamin

June 2, 2022

Mille Wolde is the 2000 Sydney gold medalist in the 5000m. He now lives in Metro NYC and is a...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 12, OLYMPIC Medalist & 2-Time USA Olympic Trials Champion, Galen Rupp

by Jeff Benjamin

June 2, 2022

Jeff Benjamin with Galen Rupp, (2018), photo by Jeff Benjamin RunBlogRun opines: "Galen Rupp is the finest long distance runner...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 11, Top National High School Coach, Sean Brosnan

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Coach Sean Brosnan and Jeff Benjamin, photo by Jeff Benjamin Nico Young (shown here), is coached by Sean Brosnan, photo...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 10, Running & Coaching Legend, Liz McColgan

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Liz McColgan-Nuttal MBE is one of the most iconic of Scottish distance runners. Liz was the gold medalist in the...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona. Profile # 9, Elite NIKE Coach, Pete Julian

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Pete Julian was a fine college athlete and has been a Nike elite coach since 2013. Jeff Benjamin spoke with...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 8, American Running Legend & 5-Time Olympian, Francie Larrieu-Smith

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Tracy Sundlun gives Francie Larrieu Smith her NSAFR Hall of Fame award, 2020, photo by Jeff Benjamin Francie Larrieu Smith...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 7, NCAA Champion & World Championship 800 Competitor Bryce Hoppel

by Jeff Benjamin

June 2, 2022

Bryce Hoppell and Jeff Benjamin, photo by Jeff Benjamin Bryce Hoppell took 4th in the World Championships this past October...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 6 -NCAA Champ, Olympic Runner & Coach Vicki Huber-Rudawsky

by Jeff Benjamin

May 31, 2022

Vicki Huber, 1992 World XC, Franklin Park, Boston, MA Vicki Huber was one of the finest athletes in our sport...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 5 -Runner, Coach, Agent, Millrose Games Meet Director Ray Flynn

by Jeff Benjamin

June 1, 2022

Jeff Benjamin, Charlie Zipprich, Ray Flynn, photo by Jeff Benjamin Jeff Benjamin sent questions to manager, meet director and famous...

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Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 14, OLYMPIC Marathon Gold Medalist & Running Legend, Frank Shorter

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 13, OLYMPIC Gold Medalist & World Champion, Mille Wolde

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 12, OLYMPIC Medalist & 2-Time USA Olympic Trials Champion, Galen Rupp

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 11, Top National High School Coach, Sean Brosnan

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 10, Running & Coaching Legend, Liz McColgan

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona. Profile # 9, Elite NIKE Coach, Pete Julian

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 8, American Running Legend & 5-Time Olympian, Francie Larrieu-Smith

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 7, NCAA Champion & World Championship 800 Competitor Bryce Hoppel

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 6 -NCAA Champ, Olympic Runner & Coach Vicki Huber-Rudawsky

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 5 -Runner, Coach, Agent, Millrose Games Meet Director Ray Flynn

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Mondo Duplantis and the Jump that made him the greatest of all time

What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

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Frank Shorter’s Tribute to Jeff Galloway

Italian Victory in the 60 meters…

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Josh Kerr takes the 3,000 meters, his second World Indoor Title! Not just another win…

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Italian Victory in the 60 meters…

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Torun 2026, Day 2: Nadia Battocletti and Josh Kerr win competitive 3000m titles in Kujawy Pomorze

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