Exclusive Interview Graham Blanks An Hour After Defending His NCAA Title

Graham Blanks talks to FloTrack about defending his title an hour after the 2024 NCAA Championships. Blanks talks about the phsyical nature of the race, his decisive move with 1k to go and being unsure of his plans in the NCAA after the BU Season Opener in 2 weeks. Blanks won in a course record time of 28:37. The time was 31 seconds faster than Morgan McDonald's previous record from 18 and 14 men total would run faster than McDonald's time, highlighting the strength of the men's field in 2024.
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[@neeque1]

His timing on when he shifts gears is impeccable

[@JulianFrost-c8o]

Pretty cool how sometimes in a young runner's journey to greatness there are certain years where a lifetime of preparation all comes to fruition. In 2024 this kid set the ncaa indoor record in the 5k, got 4th against pros at the trials and because of that 13:03 pr got to go to the olympics, PLACED TOP TEN at the freakin olympic final, and then goes on to defend his ncaa xc title. He could easily be the next galen rupp / the next grant fisher. Super excited for his future

[@Davbaldwin1]

Graham is so mature and insightful. Also, such a class act. Gonna miss watching him in the collegiate ranks. He will be a great pro.

[@CM-lz1cm]

He is a great competitor. Not afraid to try hard. Likes to win. Wishing him a great future.

[@justapedn1]

Graham ran a great race! Congratulations!

[@Alex-pr6zv]

How can you be a Harvard untergrad and 2x NCAA cross country champion , yet such a modest and likeable bloke?

[@alexgirouard8100]

And Olympian my god LOL

[@philbrown6056]

@@alexgirouard8100Olympic FINALIST 😀

[@gagebenson1027]

What a great race for this kid.. congratulations to him

[@jordanross634]

"I was willing to hurt pretty bad today for a win and it hurt"

[@QuinnRaseman]

Great to see Ryan Fenton back behind the camera. Always the best interviews

[@TimMarshall-er9qk]

Big Congrats Graham!!!!

[@ericmoorman5185]

Such a stud. Congrats Graham

[@TM-xt8ms]

class act. gz

[@arneGz-32y]

what a guy

[@mrbusiness423]

we need that item eyes coverage

[@lunarsabbatical7906]

He makes it look easy but with cross country nothing is easy it’s not like track

[@eliteelite7428]

Let see how he performs at international level😂

[@Lasdesas65000]

Eminem is that you ?

[@AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH]

If you cannot orchestrate plan A, improvise a plan B