FloTrack's Sports Almanac 2000-2050
FloTrack's Sports Almanac 2000-2050
Today, October 21st, 2015 Marty McFly bought a Gray's 1950-2000 Sports Almanac, which changed the course of history and the future. Yesterday, we traveled to October 21st, 2065 and bought FloTrack's 2000-2050 Sports Almanac. Here are some of the things we found inside.
November 19th, 2016
Oregon senior Edward Cheserek goes for his fourth-straight NCAA cross country title only to lose to fellow Foot Locker rival Futsum Zienasellassie. During Cheserek’s post-race interview, he announces his decision to turn professional and forgo his final year of track eligibility.
July 1st, 2017
After earning back-to-back 1500m NCAA titles, Stanford sophomore Grant Fisher makes his first World team at the USATF Outdoor Championships by finishing third behind Matthew Centrowitz and Robby Andrews. When receiving his medal on the podium, Fisher unzips his Stanford jacket to reveal a Nike Oregon Project kit, officially announcing his intent to leave school and train under Alberto Salazar.
September 23rd, 2018
Molly Huddle finally loses a USATF road race, which ends her streak of 23 USATF road race victories. The 2016 Olympic 10K Champion receives a statue in her honor, which is erected at the USATF headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.
July 4th, 2019
The first ever Bowerman Track Club vs. Nike Oregon Project Dual Meet is shown LIVE on FloTrack. The marquee event advertised is the 4x3000m relay.
Jerry Schumacher’s Bowerman TC Line-up:
1) Lopez Lomong
2) Matthew Maton
3) Evan Jager
4) Ryan Hill
Alberto Salazar’s Nike Oregon Project Line-up:
1) Cameron Levins
2) Eric Jenkins
3) Galen Rupp
4) Edward Cheserek
August 3rd, 2020
New Balance's sprint star Trayvon Bromell breaks Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at the 2020 Olympic Games. During the medal ceremony, Bromell wears his Run Junkie hat on the podium. Two months later, Bromell partners with FloTrack to launch his own hat and apparel line.
August 16th, 2021
Alaska Mountain adidas Project's Allie Ostrander wins gold for the United States in the 10,000m at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She celebrates by running up Mt. Kilimanjaro.
September 28th, 2025
After a successful track career, Nike Oregon Project's Edward Cheserek moves up to the marathon distance. In his third marathon ever, he runs 1:59:58 in Berlin, becoming the first American to break two hours in the marathon.
August 15th, 2034
Legendary coach Mark Wetmore retires after 40 years of coaching at the University of Colorado. He is succeeded by his former athlete, NCAA Champion Colt Goucher who takes the reigns as the new head coach of the Colorado cross country program. The Buffaloes go on to win men's and women's NCAA cross country titles in year two of Goucher's stint as head coach.
July 2nd, 2044
Alexa Efraimson-Maton and Matthew Maton’s daughter Sally wins the 1500m in a new American record (3:55.23) at the USATF Outdoor Championships held in Eugene, Oregon for the 30th straight year.
January 1st, 2050
FloSports acquires ESPN, and immediately cancels Monday Night Football for a new program titled, Run Junkie at Night with hosts Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Ryan Fenton Jr.