Webb is Back, Back Again
Posted July 4th, 2008 at 12:31 AM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
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The much-anticipated U.S. Olympic Trials men’s 1500 meters finally started today with three action-packed qualifying races.
Jordan McNamara of the University of Oregon led the first heat, with Steve Sherer close behind. McNamara stumbled in the third lap, but reacted quickly to hold his front position. However, he did not have enough gas left in the end as he ended up last. Sherer finished strongly in second-place (3:44.71) after Gabe Jennings‘ outstanding kick for first (3:44.39).
The second heat had Lopez Lomong (3:43.38) and Leonel Manzano (3:48.41), who finished first and second. The most exciting moment was Andrew Acosta’s fall. He fell hard, did a back flip and got back up to finish the last laps despite having no chance to catch the rest of the field.
In case you were worried, Webb is back. Alan Webb had a lot to prove after recent performances, but he did well tonight with a 3:41.27, the fastest time of the quarterfinals. Behind Webb were Said Ahmed (3:41.92) and Christopher Lukezic (3:42.10). Bernard Lagat, who already made the Olympic team in the 5000 meters, looked relaxed in the back for most of the race, but eventually finished fourth (3:42.11).
With Webb back to where he should be, the next rounds of the 1500 meters will be some of the most competitive races of the trials.
Heat 1
1 Gabriel Jennings Saucony 3:44.39 Q
2 Steve Sherer unattached 3:44.71 Q
3 Rob Myers Reebok 3:44.81 Q
4 Jon Rankin Nike 3:44.91 Q
5 Andrew Bumbalough Georgetown 3:45.49 Q
6 James Hatch unattached 3:45.55 Q
7 David Torrence unattached 3:45.89
8 Sam Burley Asics 3:46.30
9 Brendan O’Keefe ZAP Fitness 3:46.84
10 Jordan McNamara Oregon 3:49.61
Heat 2
1 Lopez Lomong Nike 3:43.38 Q
2 Leonel Manzano Nike 3:43.41 Q
3 Russell Brown Stanford 3:43.79 Q
4 William Leer Oregon TC Elite 3:43.79 Q
5 Stephen Pifer Colorado 3:44.05 Q
6 Jeff See Ohio State 3:44.06 Q
7 David Krummenacker adidas 3:45.07 q
8 Andrew McClary Arkansas 3:45.40 q
9 Kyle King ZAP Fitness 3:45.63
10 Andrew Acosta Oregon 4:07.81
Heat 3
1 Alan Webb Nike 3:41.27 Q
2 Said Ahmed Nike 3:41.92 Q
3 Christopher Lukezic Reebok 3:42.10 Q
4 Bernard Lagat Nike 3:42.11 Q
5 Grant Robison Playmakers Racing 3:42.12 Q
6 John Bolas unattached 3:42.16 Q
7 John Jefferson Oregon TC Elite 3:42.48 q
8 Shane Stroup unattached 3:43.02 q
9 Matthew DeBole Georgetown 3:43.32 q
10 Garrett Heath Stanford 3:43.90 q
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