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Four-Runner Pile-Up in the Women’s 800 Semifinals, All Advance

Posted June 28th, 2008 at 8:33 PM by Stephanie Lowe

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

The women’s 800-meter semifinals saw some tough competition. As expected, Alice Schmidt got out fast and stayed in front during the first heat. The real action occurred behind Schmidt as Becky Horn tripped near the 300-meter mark and caused a four-person pile-up. The crowd cheered as they immediately got right back up.

Schmidt won the first heat in 2:03.27, followed by Maggie Vessey (2:03.81) and Nikeya Green (2.03.90). The entire field of athletes in the first heat will advance due to the crash.

The second heat included high school sophomore Laura Roesler. She shows great potential with her 2:06.82 time. Those who qualified in the second heat were Morgan Uceny (2:02.10), Hazel Clark (2:02.14), Katie Waits (2:02.38), and Geena Gall (2:03.3).Uceny ran an outstanding race considering she was recently injured.
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USA Indoor T&F Champs: Teter Returns to Form with 800m Win

Posted February 24th, 2008 at 6:28 PM by Jared Markowitz

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

The Women’s 800m marked a triumphant return to the top for U.S. record holder Nicole Teter. Teter ran 1:58.71 to set the U.S. record back in 2002 and was a major factor on the world 1500m scene before a slew of injuries slowed her in recent years. However she did break 2:00 last year and ran a 2:03.80 a few weeks ago. Her race here was her first national championship since 2003.

Tonight’s race was led early by Nicole Cook, who took the field through 200m in a brisk 29.6. She was followed closely by Teter, Miesha Marzell, and Tiffany McWilliams on the outside. The order was unchanged through 400m which was reached in 1:01.17.
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USA Indoor T&F Champs: McWilliams, Cook, Teter Take Heats at Women’s 800m Trials

Posted February 23rd, 2008 at 6:58 PM by Jared Markowitz

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The Women’s 800m Trials at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships saw many excellent performances by both familiar names and those looking to establish themselves nationally.

In the first heat former Mississippi State runner Tiffany McWilliams won in 2:04.91 with Miesha Marzell and Alisa Harvey also qualifying for finals. The second heat saw the two fastest times of the day from Nicole Cook (2:04.03) and Cornell Grad Morgan Uceny (2:04.19). The third heat was won by Nicole Teter and she was the sole qualifier from that heat.

Also notable was high schooler Chanelle Price of Easton, PA who placed 12th overall in 2:08.39.

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USA Sets Pan Am Games Team

Posted July 2nd, 2007 at 2:30 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

USA Track & Field released their athlete roster for the Pan Am Games scheduled for Rio de Janeiro later this month. A team of 48 men and 46 women will compete from July 22 - 29. They qualified by virtue of their rank-order of finish at the recent AT&T USA Outdoor Championships.

In the middle and long distance events, the athletes best-positioned to win a medal are the recently crowned U.S. 800m champions, Khadevis Robinson (1:43.68 PB) and Alysia Johnson (1:59.29 PB).

The complete middle & long distance roster is below.

MEN -
800m:
Khadevis Robinson (Dallas, Texas)
Duane Solomon (Lompoc, Calif.)

1500m:
Andrew McClary (Shelton, Wash.)
Said Ahmed (Jamaica Plain, Mass.)

3000m S/C:
Joshua McAdams (Broadview Heights, Ohio)
Thomas Brooks (Glenview, Ill.)
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