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Abdirahman Defends US 10K TItle

Posted April 6th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

Abdi AbdirahmanAbdi Abdirahman of Tucson, Ariz., defended his U.S. 10-K road racing title by winning today’s Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10-K in Richmond, Va. Crossing the finish line in 28 minutes and 32 seconds, Abdirahman defeated Dan Browne of Beaverton, Ore., by four seconds.

“I like this course,” Abdirahman told race organizers after his victory. “It’s a flat course, very fast. I’d like to come back and race it again.” His victory was worth $7500.

Fasil Bizuneh of Flagstaff, Ariz., finished a distant third in 29:03.
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Abdirahman Set To Defend USA Men’s 10km Title

Posted April 3rd, 2008 at 5:34 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Road Racing

abdi abdirahman at 2006 usa outdoor track & field championships2007 USA Men’s 10 km champion Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) will defend his title against a field that includes two fellow Olympians at the USA Men’s 10 km Championship in Richmon, Va., this Saturday. This year’s championships are hosted by the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers in conjunction with the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K.

Abdirahman will face challenges for the title from the likes of 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials champion Alan Culpepper (Lafayette, Colo.), 2004 10,000 and marathon Olympian Dan Browne (Portland, Ore.); and USA 25 km champion and record holder Fernando Cabada (Boulder, Colo.).

Additional contenders for top-ten finishes will include Matt Gabrielson (Minneapolis, Minn.), Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Andy Smith (Boulder, Colo.); Josh Moen (Readlyn, Iowa); Josh Eberly (Gunnison, Colo.); and Macharia Yuot (Chester, Pa.).
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