AT&T USA Outdoor T&F Champs: Robinson tops Symmonds in 800m; Other middle-distance results
Posted June 24th, 2007 at 3:00 PM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Khadevis Robinson put on a brilliant display in the Tyson men’s 800 meters, leading from start to finish as is his custom and finishing in 1:44.37 to win his fourth national title. It is the fastest time by an American this year and second-fastest in the world. USA indoor champion Nick Symmonds was second in 1:45.17, with Duane Solomon of USC third in 1:45.69. Robinson and Symmonds are the only two athletes currently with the A standard of 1:45.40.
The men’s steeplechase was as exciting as its outcome was uncertain. Max King took early leading duties as the packs strung out closely behind him. American record holder Dan Lincoln, currently a full-time medical student, sprinted to the lead with 600m to go, but BYU grad and 2007 U.S. leader Joshua McAdams passed him with 250m to go.
The race for second and third was where the suspense was. In a bold move, Aaron Aguayo shifted from running three abreast to the inside lane, sprinting past Lincoln with 20m to go along with Thomas Brooks to take second (8:27.01) and third (8:27.34) as McAdams won his first title in 8:24.46. Anthony Famiglietti finished fourth (8:27.64) with a spent Lincoln fifth (8:28.32). Currently, Aguayo and Brooks lack the IAAF “A” standard of 8:24.60, meaning Lincoln and Fam still have a shot at the Worlds roster.
The women’s 800 was even closer. After high schooler Chanelle Price led the field through a 57.90 400m split, veterans took over. Alysia Johnson of Cal, the NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, then assumed leading duties, with three-time USA champion Hazel Clark on her shoulder. Clark moved past Johnson with 30 meters to go, but Johnson surged back to win as both women collapsed across the finish line, Johnson stopping the clock in 1:59.47 and Clark in 1:59.60. Alice Schmidt nearly caught Clark, placing third in 1:59.63.
Official Results:
TYSON MEN’S 800M
1 Khadevis Robinson Nike 1:44.37
2 Nicholas Symmonds Oregon TC 1:45.17
3 Duane Solomon U S C 1:45.69
4 Jonathan Johnson Reebok 1:45.79
5 Lopez Lomong Northern Arizona 1:45.79
6 Floyd Thompson Santa Monica T C 1:46.11
7 Golden Coachman unattached 1:47.18
8 Trent Riter unattached 1:48.00
MEN’S 3,000M STEEPLECHASE
1 Joshua McAdams New Balance 8:24.46
2 Aaron Aguayo Arizona State 8:27.01
3 Thomas Brooks Oregon TC 8:27.34
4 Anthony Famiglietti adidas 8:27.64
5 Daniel Lincoln Nike 8:28.32
6 Michael Spence Asics 8:31.65
7 Benjamin Bruce Asics 8:33.12
8 Max King Oregon TC 8:33.63
9 Kevin Davis California 8:35.37
10 Corey Nowitzke Eastern Michigan 8:38.18
11 Tom Chorny unattached 8:43.28
12 Kyle Alcorn unattached 8:48.34
— Anderson Smith Reebok DNF
— Steve Slattery Nike DNF
WOMEN’S 800M
1 Alysia Johnson California 1:59.47
2 Hazel Clark Nike 1:59.60
3 Alice Schmidt adidas 1:59.63
4 Morgan Uceny Cornell 2:01.75
5 Lauren Austin unattached 2:02.09
6 Geena Gall Michigan 2:02.31
7 Chanelle Price United Stars 2:02.38
8 Nikeya Green Reebok 2:04.46
Written by: Jill Greer
Via: USA Track & Field
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The Final Sprint
[…] Last weekend in Indianapolis, “K.D.” continued his perennial dominance of National Championship events by holding off a late and valiant surge from Nick Symmonds (who had beaten him only a few, short weeks ago at the Prefontaine Classic) to earn his fourth 800m U.S. Outdoor title. […]
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