U.S. Track and Field Championships: Galen Rupp wins 10,000 amid doping allegations

Galen Rupp easily won his seventh straight 10,000-meter title at the U.S. championships Thursday night amid allegations that coach Alberto Salazar encouraged him and others to skirt anti-doping rules.

For 28 minutes, 11.61 seconds on a sweltering evening, Rupp had nothing on his mind but racing. Afterward, the questions began concerning the allegations that have triggered the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to launch an investigation.

“It’s been hard. I’m not going to lie. It’s been difficult to focus,” Rupp said. “I believe in clean sport. I believe the truth will prevail.”