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PODCAST: Penn Relays DRAMA as Marco Langon & Simeon Birnbaum Do Battle ⚡️😳

  • Wyatt Barnsley
  • 4 days ago
  • 2 min read

Production via Wyatt Barnsley

On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down a dramatic weekend at the Penn Relays headlined by the budding rivalry of Marco Langon vs Simeon Birnbaum. The guys react to Birnbaum’s clutch anchor leg to secure DMR gold for Oregon before Langon fires back with a 4xMile victory. They also highlight Raynier Galvez’s huge 1:44 (800) win over Rivaldo Marshall and Tyrice Taylor, North Carolina’s DMR gold on the women’s side, and NC State’s dominant 4x1500-meter relay performance. The episode continues with Michigan out-kicking Penn State for 4x800-meter relay gold, Penn State women responding with a win of their own, and Allie Zealand’s impressive 5k debut, wrapping up a weekend full of elite performances and relay drama. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

(1:50) Raynier Galvez Runs 1:44, Beats Rivaldo Marshall & Tyrice Taylor

(9:20) Simeon Birnbaum Unleashes Big Kick, Gives Oregon DMR Title at Penn Relays

(19:37) Sjoberg & Scatchard Split 4:26 as UNC Wins DMR Gold at Penn Relays

(22:03) Langon Gets Back at Birnbaum With 4xMile Gold at Penn Relays

(40:29) NC State Women Win 4x1500 Gold in Four-Team Field at Penn Relays

(45:45) McFarland & Michigan Out-Kick Penn State For 4x800m Gold at Penn Relays

(52:02) Ritchie & Kitching Give Penn State 4x800m Gold at Penn Relays

(54:22) Allie Zealand Runs 15:26 in First-Ever 5k

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