Barringer Breaks Hayward Field Record in 3000m Steeplechase Semifinal
Posted June 30th, 2008 at 11:44 PM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Who will get to run in the first-ever Olympic women’s 3000-meter Steeplechase? Eight women are one step closer to achieving that dream today in the preliminary race of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
The first heat involved Nicole Bush and Kathryn Andersen racing side by side the entire time. In the end it was Bush with the win in 9:49.53 and Andersen in 9:49.71. The battle for third and fourth place was just as competitive. In the end, Lisa Galaviz finished in 9:52.66 followed by Kara June in 9:53.01.
Jenny Barringer broke the Hayward Field record in heat 2 of the 3000-meter Steeplechase with her time of 9:48.50. Anna Willard (9:52.06) got out fast from the start and held Barringer off until the final lap when she made her move. Behind Barringer and Willard were Carrie Strickland (9:53.43) and Carrie Messner-Vickers (9:53.78).
The women’s 3000-meter Steeplechase final is going to be a great race with Barringer and Willard vying for the American record.
Heat 1
1 Nicole Bush Michigan State 9:49.53 Q
2 Lindsey Anderson Nike 9:49.71 Q
3 Lisa Galaviz Nike 9:52.66 Q
4 Kara June Asics Aggie 9:53.01 Q
5 Delilah DiCrescenzo Riadha/Puma 9:56.44 q
6 Sariah Long unattached 9:56.72 q
7 Kristin Anderson Nike 9:59.62 q
8 Lesley Higgins New York A C 10:02.88 q
9 Dawn Cromer Brooks 10:21.77
10 Brittany Somers unattached 10:22.34
11 Liz Wort Brooks 10:29.37
12 ‘A Havahla Haynes Wisconsin R R T 10:48.81
Heat 2
1 Jennifer Barringer Colorado 9:48.50 Q
2 Anna Willard Nike 9:52.06 Q
3 Carrie Strickland Bowerman A C 9:53.43 Q
4 Carrie Messner-Vickers Asics 9:53.78 Q
5 Ann Gaffigan New Balance 9:55.24 q
6 Amanda Lorenzen Team Indiana Elite 9:58.92 q
7 Lindsay Allen Stanford 10:04.47
8 Bridget Franek Penn State 10:11.56
9 Kelly Strong Asics 10:13.70
10 Sarah Madebach Georgia 10:14.10
11 Lindsay Sundell Florida 10:19.57
12 Kathryn Andersen Nike 10:37.23
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