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Citius Mag
Type of site
Track and field magazine
Available inEnglish
Founded2016
Country of originUnited States
Founder(s)Chris Chavez
URLhttps://citiusmag.com/

Citius Mag is an online sports magazine covering track and field. The magazine's mission is to "make it easier (and way more fun) to be a track fan."[1] "Citius" means "faster" in Latin and is the first word of the Olympic motto.[2] The outlet publishes podcasts, videos, articles, newsletters, and social media content including race coverage and analysis and athlete interviews.[3][4]

History and Coverage

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Chris Chavez, a former Sports Illustrated writer, founded Citius in 2016 before working for the outlet full-time beginning in 2021.[1][5] Staff include runners Mac Fleet, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison, David Melly, and Jasmine Todd.[1][6] Kyle Merber previously served as the Director of Partnerships and writer of The Lap Count newsletter.[7]

Citius covers elite, NCAA, and amateur track and field. Its eponymous podcast features interviews with elite athletes as well as league owners like Alexis Ohanian and Michael Johnson.[8] Citius also produces events, which have featured public figures like Malcom Gladwell, and sponsored content with running brands such as Brooks.[9][10]

In April 2024, Citius released the first look at Nike uniforms for Team USA track and field at the 2024 Summer Olympics which received national press coverage due to criticisms of a high-cut leotard.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About CITIUS MAG". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  2. ^ "Olympic Motto - "Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter"". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. ^ Huff, Matthew (2022-05-27). "These Running Podcasts Will Keep You Motivated During Those Long Runs". Runner's World. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ Mather, Victor (2024-04-10). "Track Will Be First Sport to Pay Olympic Gold Medalists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. ^ Adelson, Karen Iorio (2021-09-13). "Everything Citius Mag Founder Chris Chavez Wears While Running". The Strategist. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  6. ^ Duhaney, Taneika (2023-11-27). "Meet the Trailblazing Gen Z Reporter Transforming Track and Field Media Coverage". Runner's World. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  7. ^ Meyers, Christaline (2024-05-01). "Olympic Legend Michael Johnson's $30 Million-Backed 'Unnamed' Track League Secures Support From Decorated American Athlete". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  8. ^ "The CITIUS MAG Podcast". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  9. ^ Ellis, Philip (2021-06-02). "Malcolm Gladwell, 57, Ran a 5:15 Mile and Beat a Man Half His Age". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  10. ^ "CITIUS MAG, Brooks To Produce 10-Part Video Series On Brooks Beasts' 2024 Season". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  11. ^ Cerullo, Megan (2024-04-16). Sherter, Alain (ed.). "Nike draws heat over skimpy U.S. women's track and field uniforms for Paris Olympics - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.