US Track & Field Misses Out on World Championships Medal Hope as Kenya Cleared of Suspicion Susanna Sullivan shines in the Tokyo marathon, finishing fourth, as Team Kenya faces scrutiny for suspicious

In Tokyo on September 13, at the start of the World Athletics Championships women’s marathon, Susanna Sullivan positioned herself among the elite contenders, carrying not only the ambitions of a professional athlete but also the expectations of her sixth-grade classroom, the George Mason distance runners she mentors. Despite the grueling heat and humidity, she led for much of the first 15 miles with sheer determination, while the race itself unfolded into a drama that left medal hopes hanging in uncertainty.

Sullivan’s performance in Tokyo was a remarkable statement. The 35-year-old, who balances full-time teaching with elite training and volunteer coaching, finished fourth with 2:28:17, narrowly missing a podium position. Leading for over an hour and displaying consistent pacing through