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Lead Stories: Saturday, September 6, 2008

American Record for Flanagan At Cardinal Invitational

Posted May 5th, 2008 at 12:30 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

She’d never run a 10,000m race before, but Shalane Flanagan can safely say that she’s already mastered the distance on only her first try at Sunday’s Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational. Helped by excellent pacemaking provided by Kenya’s Rose Kosgei and a spirited battle with New Zealand’s Kim Smith which went right to homestretch, the 26 year-old Olympian toppled Deena Kastor’s American record with a sparkling 30:34.49 clocking.

“Thanks to the New York Road Runners, they set me up with a rabbit and that gave me a cushion,” Flanagan told a clutch of reporters after the race. “It really worked out very well.”
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Reebok Boston Indoor Games: Start Lists

Posted January 25th, 2008 at 11:07 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Here are the start lists for the middle and long distance events for tomorrow’s Reebok Boston Indoor Games. Also, stay tuned for complete event recaps and analysis following tomorrow night’s event - right here at TheFinalSprint.com.

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BostonNOW 800m:

Said Ahmed, USA
Andrew Ellerton, CAN
Sam Burley, USA
Nick Symmonds, USA
Khadevis Robinson, USA
Mike Pachella, USA
Larry Brooks, USA

Mile:

Boaz Cheboiywo, KEN
Rob Myers, USA
Chris Lukezic, USA
Max Smith, NZL
Galen Rupp, USA [Pictured]
Fumikazu Kobayashi, JPN
James Nolan, IRL
David Freeman, PUR
Jason Jabaut, USA
Pablo Solares, MEX
Moise Joseph, HAI (pace)
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Webb, Douma-Hussar Win Fifth Ave. Mile

Posted September 29th, 2007 at 7:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results

Alan Webb of Reston, Va., and Carmen Douma-Hussar of Ardmore, Pa., were the winners of the 27th annual Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile held here today on a breezy autumn day.

Webb clocked 3:52.7 to edge defending champion, Kevin Sullivan, a Canadian from Champaign, Il., who ran 3:52.9. Former UCLA Bruin Jon Rankin of San Diego, Calif., was third in 3:53.3.

Douma-Hussar, a Canadian, ran the fastest time here since 1998, winning for the second time in three years in 4:22.8. Amy Mortimer of Providence, R.I., was second in 4:23.6 and Sara Hall of Big Bear Lake, Calif., the defending champion, was third in 4:24.1.

Over 4000 runners took part in various heats on Fifth Avenue, normally one of Manhattan’s busiest streets.
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Cont. Airlines 5th Ave Mile: Webb Wins Men’s Race

Posted September 29th, 2007 at 1:10 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The men’s race of the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile, held on Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at 1:05 PM, showcased 2006 winner Kevin Sullivan and American-record holder Alan Webb.

The 1/4 mile split was 57.6. The runners were all bunched up. Juan Luis Barrios of Mexico was pushing the pace.

Chris Lukezic led at the half-mile mark in 1:59.1.

3/4 mile split was passed 2:55.7 Rankin was in front, followed by Lukezic, Sullivan and Barrios. Webb was fifth, but moving up quickly.
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Cont. Airlines 5th Ave Mile
Interview with Jon Rankin

Posted September 27th, 2007 at 4:45 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Special Features, Interviews

Jean Cann of MensRacing.com, a member of the New York Road Runners (NYRR) family of websites, recently did an interview with former UCLA All-American Jon Rankin about Saturday’s Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile. Rankin, who is coached by 1984 800-meter gold medalist Joaquim Cruz and represented by Olympic marathon bronze medalist Meb Keflezighi’s brother Mahawi, will be competing against a tough race field that is led by Alan Webb and Kevin Sullivan.

Here is an excerpt from the interview:

Q. Let’s start off with the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile, since it’s coming right up. Why did you choose to include it in your racing schedule?

A. I got a slow start to my season after coming back from my injury—I had broken my fifth metatarsal at the U.S. Championships in 2006 and missed a lot of time. I decided to extend my track season all the way until around this time of the year and the Fifth Avenue Mile happens to be at this time. My coach and I figured it would be great to shoot for if I was still feeling good. It’s a great event and I haven’t done it yet; I’m so excited to give it a try.

To read the interview in it’s entirety, please visit: MensRacing.com

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Despite attempted coup Bekele retains 10,000m throne

Posted August 27th, 2007 at 8:57 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The prince saw an opportunity to take the throne, but in the end the king’s reign would continue, at least for another two years.

That was the basic scenario which played out in tonight’s much-anticipated men’s 10,000m final which capped an exciting evening of middle and long distance running at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at Nagai Stadium.

Sileshi Sihine, the Ethiopian who took the silver medal behind compatriot Kenenisa Bekele at both the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships, saw a chance to move up to the top step of the podium when Bekele fell to third place late in the race and appeared to be struggling.

A fast pace set by world cross country champion Zersenay Tadesse of Eritrea followed by an attack with three laps to go by Kenyan Martin Irungu Mathathi, set the stage for Sihine’s bid for victory. He shot ahead, opening a big gap and it looked like a gold medal move.
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Alan Webb, Sarah Jamieson win the mile at Reebok Boston Indoor Games

Posted January 27th, 2007 at 8:17 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

American Alan Webb continued his domination, but Shayne Culpepper was upset by Australia’s Sarah Jamieson in the 1 mile races at tonight’s Reebok Boston Indoor Games.

Webb, who The Final Sprint will be interviewing on Monday, was able to secure the big win in a time of 3:55.18; a new indoor P.R. Canadian Kevin Sullivan was the runner-up, finishing in a time of 3:57.33, and Australia’s Mark Fountain came in third (3:57.76).

Sarah Jamieson was able to pull of the win in a time of at 4:28.03. She upset America’s Shayne Culpepper (4:31.35) and Christin Wurth-Thomas (4:31.84). Sarah Hall, wife of Ryan Hall, had a disappointing fourth-place finish (4:32.24).

In other events, Steven Hooker continued to demonstrate why he holds the number one ranking and came away with yet another victory in the pole vault (not to mention a new Australian record). Stay tuned … the results of the men’s and women’s 3000m will be posted shortly.

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Kevin Sullivan & Sara Hall Win the Continental Airlines “Fifth Avenue Mile”

Posted September 30th, 2006 at 2:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results

Canada’s Kevin Sullivan won the 2006 Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile with a time of 3:54:1. Nick Willis (3:54.7) and Matt Tegenkamp (3:54.8) finished second and third, respectively.

Sullivan participated in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Sullivan also ran at the 2000 Games in Sydney where he finished fifth in the 1500m.

On the women’s side, Sara Hall won the competition with a time of 4:28:0; beating out Kim Smith (4:30.3) and Erin Donaghue (4:31.7). Read the rest of this entry »

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Eight Olympians to Run the “Fifth Avenue Mile” in NYC Tomorrow

Posted September 29th, 2006 at 4:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results

Eight Olympic runners will be in the field of almost 3,000 in the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile on September 30th in Manhattan.

Cool Running described the event as being, “One of the premier road racing events in the world.”

The competing Olympians are: America’s Gabe Jennings, Anthony Famiglietti and Carrie Tollefson; New Zealand’s Nick Willis and Kim Smith; and Canada’s Kevin Sullivan.

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