Graham Blanks (born July 12, 2003) is an American distance runner and standout for Harvard University. Blanks has also run some of the fastest times in NCAA history over 5000m and 10,000m, quickly emerging as one of the brightest young talents in U.S. distance running.
3000 Metres
7:29.72
3/2/2025
1500 Metres
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
3:36.11
2/2/2025
5000 Metres
12:59.89
12/7/2024
10,000 Metres
28:15.90
6/7/2023
Mile
3:56.63
2/4/2023
Parker Wolfe just ran the best race of his young career at the Lausanne Diamond League — 12:58.20 for second place in the men's 5000m, behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew (12:57.55) and ahead of an American 3-4 finish from Nico Young (12:58.33) and Graham Blanks (12:59.16). Three Americans under 13:00 in a Diamond League 5000m. That doesn't happen very often. The tactical analysis: Wolfe was boxed on the rail through the final turn. When he finally got out, sliding from the rail all the way to lane three on the home straight, Balew had ten meters. Then Wolfe ran the fastest last 100 meters in the field — 13.1 to Balew's 13.4 — and still couldn't quite close it. Nico Young's 13.3 was nearly as quick. The kick is there. The positioning is still catching up. Listen to the full episode on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed. SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66aRxlB1er9ojSYR28jD1z?si=eowJrlOhQJCxsgX6T6OTMA APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-track-field-yomif-kejelchas-half-marathon/id1204506559?i=1000785588021 FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, and Preet Majithia are back with lots to unpack, including two Diamond Leagues, a half marathon world record, a robot, a Rupp record, and breaking news at the end of the episode.
Discussed in this episode:
– Yomif Kejelcha, 56:51 half marathon world record, Buenos Aires: Cuts 21 seconds off Jacob Kiplimo’s 57:20 from Lisbon in March (note: the Lisbon run hasn’t been formally ratified yet either). Kejelcha’s splits: 13:45 through 5K, 27:19 through 10K (19 seconds off world record pace), then he turns it on: 13:22 for 10K-to-15K, closes the final kilometer in 2:32.
– Silesia men’s 1500m — Ethan Strand wins in 3:30, 11th to first: Cole Hocker third (3:31.17, first race since Pre Classic, seven weeks off), Jakob Ingebrigtsen fourth (3:31.19, ten days after winning the European 5K), Phanuel Koech second (3:31.14). Splits: 1:50.4 last 800, 54.3 last lap, 26.4 last 200 (13.2/13.2 for Ethan). Strand ran wide in lane two for much of the race, avoided the traffic that boxed Cole and Jakob, and had a clear line in the final 100.
– Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s return to the 1500: Ten days since Europeans. Ran to the front from 600 to go, accelerated sharply in 13.7 for that section, closed at a level that wasn’t far off Ethan.
– World Athletics Seb Coe Super Invites — Budapest 1500 expands to 13: Both Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen confirmed. World Athletics broke their own rule because the matchup was too good to keep from fans.
– Silesia women’s 1500m — Tsigie Duguma wins in 3:55.06 (world lead, PB): Goes from fifth to first in the final 100 meters with her trademark last-50 burst.
– Lausanne 5000m — Americans go 2-3-4: Birhanu Balew wins in 12:57. Parker Wolfe second in 12:58.2, Nico Young third in 12:58.3, Graham Blanks fourth in 12:59.16. Parker Wolfe is the best American 5K runner right now.
– Lausanne men’s 800m — Wanyonyi wins in 1:42, first DL 800 victory of the year: Marco Arop went through 400 in 49.1 — deliberately trying to set up a world record attempt (Rudisha’s split was 49.2).
– Lausanne women’s 800m — Audrey Werro wins in 1:55.33, Femke Bol second in 1:55.41: Femke sets a new Dutch national record (tying, then surpassing Ellen van Langen’s 1992 Olympic final mark).
– Silesia women’s 100m — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins, 10.78: Extends unbeaten 100m streak to 10 races.
– Rai Benjamin confirms the double at World Ultimate: Flat 400 on day one, 400H semis and final on days two and three.
– The robot: Lightning, a humanoid robot built by smartphone maker Honor, ran 9.32 at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — breaking Bolt’s world record of 9.58.
– Galen Rupp, 61:29 at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon: US 40+ record. Ninth place overall. Fastest half he’s run in six years.
– Looking ahead: Zurich Diamond League Thursday. Diamond League final in Brussels September 4-5. World Ultimate Championships September 11-13.
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FloTrack
2 months ago
The men's 5k was a last lap thriller, with Americans Parker Wolfe, Nico Young, and Graham Blanks going for it in the final lap. Birhanu Balew ultimately took the win in 12:57.55. Wolfe (12:58.20), Young (12:58.33), and Blanks (12:59.16) would finish second, third, and fourth, respectively. Watch even more Diamond League action this week—including Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return to the 1500m in Silesia!—this Sunday, August 23, LIVE on FloTrack. Catch FloTrack's Diamond League coverage all season long, including the World Feed, our companion show Athlete's Lounge, dedicated field event streams, and more! → https://flosports.link/3UK9p3C FloTrack’s #DiamondLeague and #LausanneDL coverage presented by @On-Running and @fleetfeet699 Watch track & field live and on demand on FloTrack—plus thousands of events across every sport in the FloSports network, all included in one subscription: 📺 ▶ SIGN UP TO WATCH: https://flosports.link/4gJ9flK A subscription gives you access to: • Diamond League, AAU & more! • Full replays, highlights, breaking news, and exclusive coverage • Thousands of live events across 25+ sports in the FloSports network • The FloSports apps, so you can watch anywhere on your TV, phone, tablet or computer Stay connected with FloTrack: 🌐Website: https://www.flotrack.org/ ▶️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FloTrack 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flotrack/?hl=en 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flotracktv 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack/ 𝕏: https://x.com/FloTrack ABOUT FLOSPORTS FloSports is the No. 1 sports streamer in the U.S. with 55,000+ live events across more than 25+ sports. By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, Flo creates scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience. Flo holds 600+ rights agreements with top sports organizations—including NASCAR, USA Wrestling, Varsity, AHL, High Limit Racing, Tour de France, Wanda Diamond League, and 20 NCAA conferences—to bring world-class competition to fans around the world. Learn more at flosports.tv. #FloSports #flotrack #track #trackandfield
"Just Gotta Find A Way" Graham Blanks was a little frustrated after his 19th place finish at the World Cross Country Championships, but found opportunity for humor. Nevertheless, he helped lead Team USA to a fourth place finish at the World Championships. He covered the 10k course in 29:41. #WorldCrossCountry Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
FloTrack
10 months ago
Graham Blanks finished 19th at the 2026 World Cross Country Championships. He was third American to cross the line and ran 29:41 over the 10k course. #WorldCrossCountry Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
LetsRundotcom
10 months ago
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The World XC Championships return to the U.S. for the first time since 1992, with Saturday’s races in Tallahassee offering a chance to reignite global attention on the best distance runners in the world.
How to watch: The races will be broadcast on Peacock (starting at 9:35 a.m.) and will be televised on CNBC (starting at 10 a.m. ET).
Schedule (All times ET):
You can read our full race preview here.
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Mixed Relay Preview:
Favorites: Kenya w/ Reynold Cheruiyot
Challengers:
Senior Women’s Race:
Star Power Dip: No Beatrice Chebet (pregnancy), no Olympic or World medalists from 5000m/10,000m entered.
Top Teams:
Senior Men’s Race:
Deepest Field Post-COVID: 145 entrants
Title contenders:
Team USA Outlook:
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University of New Mexico teammates Ishmael Kipkurui and Habtom Samuel take down the NCAA 10,000m Record at the Ten! The record was only broken one year ago at the same event by Nico Young. 1. Ishmael Kipkurui - University of New Mexico - 26:50.21 2. Habtom Samuel - University of New Mexico - 26:51.06 3. Adrian Wildschutt - Hoka NAZ Elite - 26:51.27 4. Telahun Haile Bekele - On - 26:52.79 5. Graham Blanks - New Balance - 26:57.30 6. Gulveer Singh - ADP / Team INDIA - 27:00.22 7. Ahmed Muhumed - Hoka NAZ Elite - 27:03.19 8. Casey Clinger - BYU - 27:11.00 9. Denis Kipngetich - Oklahoma State University - 27:20.10 10. Sean McGorty - Nike - 27:20.19 Event Website & Results - https://www.soundrunning.run/ten Follow Sound Running on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soundrunning
Hills & Twos
over 1 year ago
Returning how we left off, except Graham is an Olympian and sponsored by New Balance now. One of the all-time collegiate greats, Grahsm discusses turning pro, the Olympics and US Olympic Trials, double threshold, advice to the younger generation, and much, much more.
It’s officially that time again: The spreadsheets are out and the ranking formulas are loaded. Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia have returned with the kind of number crunching that would make a tax accountant blush.
Yes — we’re talking about The Ten, and more broadly, the increasingly anxiety-inducing state of the 10,000 meters heading into the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
Because apparently World Athletics took one look at the event and said, ‘What if we made this harder, more confusing, and fully dependent on vibes, shoe tech, and whether your country’s federation knows how to read the rankings page?’
So here we are. The women’s standard dropped to a vicious 30:20.00. The men’s remains at a world-class 27:00.00. And unless you’re from Kenya or Ethiopia—or somehow running 10Ks on the road in super shoes fast enough to melt tarmac—you’re probably counting on the whims of the World Rankings gods to punch your ticket to Tokyo.
In the U.S., Weini Kelati is still the queen of consistency. Parker Valby and Karissa Schweizer skipped The Ten entirely. Elise Cranny has re-entered the picture and Jessica McClain quietly garnered some valuable points by PR’ing by half a minute.
On the men’s side, it’s a little simpler: Grant Fisher, Nico Young, Graham Blanks, and Woody Kincaid are qualified. All they have to do is battle at USAs.
There’s still time. A 10K at Mt. SAC is coming. Maybe Pre will host a last-minute 10K. So let’s break down who’s up, who’s down, who’s close and who’s hoping UK Athletics doesn’t screw them over again.
Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram + Preet Majithia | @preetmajithia on Instagram
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FloTrack
over 1 year ago
Graham Blanks ran 26:57 to hit the 2025 World Standard in the 10,000m. He led early and held on late to finish fifth overall in the loaded field. His time is one of the fastest in US History. #TheTEN Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
Graham Blanks finished 5th at Sound Running's The TEN in a PB of 26:57.30, becoming the fourth American man to claim the World standard for Tokyo. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶️Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶️On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶️On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶️On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶️Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶️On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
CITIUS MAG
over 1 year ago
Graham Blanks on returning to the 10,000m on the track and talks going for the win at Sound Running's The TEN. Live results: https://finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/12512/events FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join