Famiglietti wins U.S. 8-K title
Posted March 19th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: News & Results
Steeplechaser Anthony Famiglietti won today’s U.S. Men’s 8-K Championship in Central Park, his first victory at this event.
The 28 year-old New Yorker covered the three-loop criterium course in 22:35, six seconds ahead of second place Abdi Abdirahman of Tucson, Ariz. Bolota Asmerom of Oakland was third in 22:48.
Famiglietti, an Olympian, won $11,000 including a $1000 prime for being one of the top-3 athletes at the 5-K mark.
The event was delayed for one day due to heavy snow which fell on Friday here.
Top Results:
1. Anthony Famiglietti, 22:35
2. Abdi Abdirahman, 22:41
3. Bolota Asmeron, 22:48
4. Dan Browne, 22:52
5. Ed Moran, 22:54
6. Max King, 22:57
7. Jorge Torres, 23:02
8. Rod Koborsi, 23:04
9. Seth Summerside, 23:07
10. Patrick Tarpy, 23:16
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Tags: Abdi Abdirahman, Anthony Famiglietti, bolota asmeron, central park, Dan Browne, ed moran, Jorge Torres, new york road runners, nyrr, US 8k championship, USA 8k championship, USA mens 8k championship
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