Women to Watch at World Champs
With the IAAF World Track and Field Championships kicking off in Moscow, I wanted to give some of my sisters in sport and other women worth watching a shout out! These are some of the fastest women in the world and all round incredible athletes. I’ll be glued to the screens and you should be too, since World Champs are the same level of competition as the Olympic Games!
Molly Huddle 5K - Molly is my American homegirl. She lives in Providence, RI and trains under the tutelage of Ray Treacy. She is the fastest American EVER over the 5k distance. In 2010 she ran a PB of 14:44.76 and made the final in the 2012 London Olympics. Two recent personal bests in the 1500m and 3000m this season suggest Molly is in the form of her life. Look for her to make the final and be in the battle for some of the top spots in Moscow! Although Molly will have the almighty Ethiopian Meseret Defar to contend with, at this stage in her career she is ready to make a big splash. Although Molly is a self-confessed wuss by day, she’s blessed with a perfect stride, ample experience and years of preparation — she is truly a bad-a** warrior on the track! @mollyhuddle races Wednesday.