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Tegankamp gets first U.S. Open Title at Indoor Championships
Posted February 24th, 2007 at 11:09 PM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Matt Tegenkamp filled a major hole in is résumé today when he ran away from the field to win his first U.S. open title at the AT&T USA Indoor Championships at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center here today.
The 25 year-old former University of Wisconsin star got his only serious challenge from three-time U.S. indoor champion Jonathon Riley, who was able to keep close to the tall redhead through 2400m (6:16.89). But with a strong acceleration with three laps to go, Riley was left behind by Tegenkamp, who managed a sub-30 second final lap, to finish in 7:46.08. Riley held his position to finish in 7:49.73, and a resurgent Sean Graham got third in 7:52.31.
Of winning his first national title since winning the U.S. Junior Cross Country Championships in 2001, Tegenkamp said, “It’s great. With a national championship, no matter what it is, is’s a big thing.”
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