USA Indoor T&F Champs:
Teg Repeats in Men’s 3k
Posted February 23rd, 2008 at 8:15 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Former Wisconsin standout Matt Tegenkamp used a blistering final quarter to successfully defend his 3k title at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships. “Teg” was followed closely by training partners Chris Solinsky and Jonathon Riley in what amounted to a sweep by Jerry Schumacher’s boys.
The race started at a very pedestrian pace and was led by Chris Solinsky and then Anthony Gallo. A tightly bunched pack went through their first four 400m splits in 1:10.3, 2:16.4, 3:23.2, and 4:30.5. The pace picked up slightly after the mile as Daniel Kanyaruhuru briefly took the lead and went through 2000m in 5:36.6.
With 800m to go Chris Solinsky went to the lead and tried to pull away from the field, going through 2400m in 6:37.6. Matt Tegenkamp and Jonathon Riley (a native of Brookline, MA) responded to the move and the three of them quickly broke away from the field.
Tegenkamp was able to reel in Solinsky with300m to go and led at the bell in 7:34.45. Teg finished the race with a 28s final lap to win in 8:02.52. He was followed by Solinsky (8:03.80), Riley (8:04.86), Kyle King (8:07.11), and Bolota Asmerom (8:07.16).
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