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Abdi Abdirahman named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted October 9th, 2007 at 1:20 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results

Abdi Abdirahman has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning his third USA Men’s 10 Mile title in a row Sunday at the Medtronic Twin Cities 10 Miler in Minneapolis, Minn.

A two-time Olympian, Abdirahman dominated the men’s 10 mile race, crossing the line in an event record of 47 minutes 34 seconds. He made his move during the mostly up-hill third mile and as he passed eight miles, was up by more than 80 meters and was able to cruise the last two miles to the State Capitol.

Now in its sixth year, USATF’s Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
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Loaded field set for USA Men’s 10 Mile Championship

Posted October 4th, 2007 at 3:23 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results

Two-time U.S. 10 mile champion Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.), will face some of the country’s top athletes in defense of his USA Men’s 10 Mile title this weekend at the Medtronic Twin Cities 10 Miler.

Sunday’s race will see more than 30 of the top men in the United States on the line, many of whom are using this year’s championship as the final tune-up before the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon next month in New York.

Two former USA Men’s 10 Mile champions, 2003 champion Chris Graff (Crofton, Md.) and 2004 champion Dan Browne (Portland, Ore.) will compete in hopes of regaining the 10 mile title. Browne comes to Minneapolis on a high note, having won the USA 20 km Championship as well as the USA 5 km title in the span of two weeks last month.

Also challenging for the title will be local favorites Andrew Carlson (St. Paul, Minn.), fourth at the 2006 10 Mile championships, and his Team USA Minnesota teammate Jason Lehmkuhle (Minneapolis, Minn.).
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