Flanagan, Goucher Advance to Second Final of Trials

Posted July 1st, 2008 at 1:15 AM by Stephanie Lowe

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher already have their tickets to Beijing in the 10000 meters, but that does not mean they are satisfied. Tonight they each won their heat of the 5000-meter semifinal.

Flanagan’s heat began with Lauren Fleshman in the lead. By 4000 meters, Flanagan, the American record holder, took over to win in 15:35.86. Fleshman faded to third in 15:36.79 after she was passed by Maureen McCandless (15:36.52).

The second heat was even faster, thanks to Sara Slattery who was not afraid to push the pace early. Two-time Olympian Jen Rhines stayed close and held that position after Slattery (15:40.24) eventually dropped to sixth. Rhines moved to first-place position with three laps to go and stayed there until the bell lap when Goucher (15:32.22) passed her. Adrianna Lambie ran a great race, finishing third in the heat with 15:32.31.

Heat 1
1 Shalane Flanagan Nike 15:35.86 Q
2 Maureen McCandless New Balance 15:36.52 Q
3 Lauren Fleshman Oregon TC Elite 15:36.79 Q
4 Melissa Cook New Balance 15:37.07 Q
5 Molly Huddle Saucony 15:37.60 Q
6 Tasmin Fanning Virginia Tech 15:37.73 Q
7 Renee Metivier Baille Nike 15:44.44 q
8 Angela Bizzarri Illinois 15:45.78 q
9 Emily Brown T USA Minn/N Bal 15:57.34
10 Mandi Zemba New Balance 16:15.72
– Nicole Blood Oregon DNF
– Katrina Rundhaug Wisconsin DNS

Heat 2
1 Kara Goucher Nike 15:32.22 Q
2 Jennifer Rhines adidas 15:32.31 Q
3 Arianna Lambie Nike 15:32.56 Q
4 Julie Culley New York A C 15:36.50 Q
5 Rebecca Donaghue New Balance Boston 15:38.95 Q
6 Sara Slattery adidas 15:40.24 Q
7 Teresa McWalters Stanford 15:49.54 q
8 Amy Hastings adidas 15:53.90 q
9 Catherine Ferrell Oregon TC Elite 16:23.04
– Julia Lucas Reebok DNF
– Amy Rudolph adidas DNS
– Amy Begley Nike DNS

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