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AT&T USA Outdoor T&F Champs: Webb edges Lagat; breaks Scott’s meet record

Posted June 24th, 2007 at 6:09 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Alan Webb Prefontaine Classic Bowerman Mile 2007 Alan Webb has long spoke about wanting to break Steve Scott’s records, and he got one of them Sunday in a thrilling Nike men’s 1,500m. Webb ran in the style that suits him best, taking the lead and pushing the pace. Webb towed the pack through quick splits of 57.56 for 400m and 1:56.23 for 800, when defending champion Bernard Lagat took the lead.

Webb and company stayed right with Lagat, however, with Said Ahmed, Chris Lukezic and Leonel Manzano also tailing the leader. Lagat passed 1,200 in 2:53.8 as the race continued to escalate. Coming off the final curve, Lagat, Webb, Lukezic and Manzano all were in the running, and it came down to a final sprint.

As he did to win the Reebok Grand Prix, Webb displayed a sizzling kick in the last 30 meters to win in 3:34.82, breaking Steve Scott’s meet record of 3:34.92 set in 1982 and winning his third career national title. The University of Texas’ Manzano passed Lagat to place second in 3:35.29, with Lagat, who on Friday won the 5,000, placing third in 3:35.55. It was the fastest third-place time in USA Championship history.

Written by: Jill Greer
Via: USA Track & Field

PHOTO: Alan Webb wins the Bowerman Mile at the 2004 Prefontaine Classic with a time of 3 minutes, 50.85 seconds. (Courtesy of Erik R. Bishoff)