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Lead Stories: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

U.S. Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap

Posted February 25th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

matt-tegenkampShannon Rowbury and Matt Tegenkamp [Pictured] dominated the 3-K’s, while Khadevis Robinson just held off Nick Symmonds in the men’s 800m to highlight two days of action at the AT&T U.S. Indoor Championships here. The meet served as the U.S. trials for next month’s IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics in Valencia, Spain, with the top-2 finishers in each event earning provisional berths on the U.S. team.

As expected, Tegenkamp defended his title, but now has the distinction of winning the national 3000m crown in the slowest ever time since the event was introduced to these championships in 1987. In fact, his 8:02.52 clocking is the only winning time north of eight minutes in the history of the meet.
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USA Indoor T&F Champs: Rowbury Blasts Ahead to Win Women’s 3k

Posted February 23rd, 2008 at 7:20 PM by Jared Markowitz

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The Women’s 3000m at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships was a very closely contested race until former Duke star Shannon Rowbury shifted gears and dropped the field impressively in the last 300m to claim the title in 8:55.19.

The race started with a tight pack reaching the 400m in 1:12 and the 800m in 2:25.37 led by Kristen Anderson. From there Jen Rhines took charge and was followed closely by Erin Donahue, Shannon Rowbury, Katie McGregor, Julie Culley and Amy Hastings (in that order). They reached 1200m in 3:36 and the mile in 4:48.83, right around 9:00 3k pace.

Hastings dropped off a bit as Rhines continued to push the pace and it became a 5 woman race as the 2k was reached in 6:02.9 and 2400m in 7:17.4. Katie McGregor and Julie Culley made bids to move up but were unsuccessful as they were forced outside.
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Ethiopians, BAA, Shoe4Africa Win Big at Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Races in Boston, MA

Posted October 29th, 2007 at 8:59 AM by Allyson Rosen

Section: News & Results, Cross Country

boston athletic association logoBlustery winds, blue skies, and temperatures in the lower 50s created the quintessential New England cross country backdrop for the 782 finishers in Sunday’s Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Races, presented by adidas and the Boston Athletic Association, and directed by USA Track & Field (New England Association) and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with Boston Centers for Youth and Families.

Westchester (New York) Track Club repeated its feat from last year, sending both the male and female champions to the winner’s circle, and Aziza Ayilu – an Ethiopian residing in the Bronx – became the first female to win back-to-back since the legendary Lynn Jennings successfully defended her title in 1994-’95.
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