Webb wins big in Paris
Posted July 6th, 2007 at 4:31 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
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Alan Webb scored one of the biggest victories of his career at the Stade de France tonight outside of Paris, blazing to a world-leading 3:30.54 victory in the 1500m over home country favorite, Mehdi Baala. The Frenchman finished second in 3:31.01.
Webb’s time was not only a personal best by about two seconds, but he became the third-fastest American of all-time behind only Bernard Lagat and Sydney Maree. Lagat, who also competed in tonight’s race in Paris, finished seventh in 3:35.09. It was his ninth appearance at the meet, part of the IAAF Golden League.
Webb is the reigning USA champion at the mile (indoors) and 1500m (outdoors).
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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)
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Tags: 1500m, Alan Webb, Bernard Lagat, IAAF, IAAF Golden League, Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint Denis, Paris, record setting performance, Stade de France, Sydney Maree, USA champion, victory, world leading performance
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