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Webb is Back, Back Again
Posted July 4th, 2008 at 12:31 AM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
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The much-anticipated U.S. Olympic Trials men’s 1500 meters finally started today with three action-packed qualifying races.
Jordan McNamara of the University of Oregon led the first heat, with Steve Sherer close behind. McNamara stumbled in the third lap, but reacted quickly to hold his front position. However, he did not have enough gas left in the end as he ended up last. Sherer finished strongly in second-place (3:44.71) after Gabe Jennings‘ outstanding kick for first (3:44.39).
The second heat had Lopez Lomong (3:43.38) and Leonel Manzano (3:48.41), who finished first and second. The most exciting moment was Andrew Acosta’s fall. He fell hard, did a back flip and got back up to finish the last laps despite having no chance to catch the rest of the field.
In case you were worried, Webb is back. Alan Webb had a lot to prove after recent performances, but he did well tonight with a 3:41.27, the fastest time of the quarterfinals. Behind Webb were Said Ahmed (3:41.92) and Christopher Lukezic (3:42.10). Bernard Lagat, who already made the Olympic team in the 5000 meters, looked relaxed in the back for most of the race, but eventually finished fourth (3:42.11).
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U.S. Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
Posted February 25th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Shannon 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: Myers Uses Strong Finish to Claim 1500m Title
Posted February 24th, 2008 at 6:53 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Rob Myers claimed his second USATF Indoor 1500m title with a stellar time of 3:40.89. The former Ohio State star bided his time in the pack for the first kilometer before taking control during the last quarter mile.
The race got off to an honest start with Kalpanatit Broderick taking it out in 57.82 for 400m and slowing a bit to split 1:59.82 for 800m. He was followed by Myers, Stanford Alum Russell Brown, and Sean O’Brien with the rest of the field still in tow.
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Stanford Women Capture 12th Straight Pac-10 Title, Men Edged by Top-Ranked Oregon
Posted October 29th, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: News & Results, Cross Country
The No. 15 Stanford men ran to a second place finish this morning at the Pac-10 Cross Country championships in Corvallis, Ore. The Cardinal scored a total of 55 points, while No. 1 Oregon captured the team title with 39 points. No. 8 Cal rounded out the top three as they recorded 70 points.
Russell Brown was the first Stanford runner to cross the finish line as he earned a third place finish in a time of 23:08.7 Hari Mix was second for the Cardinal with a fifth place finish with his time of 23:11.6, followed right behind by teammate Neftalem Araia in sixth with a 23:12.1. Hakon DeVries posted a 17th place finish as he crossed the line in 23:30.0, while John McGuire was the final point scorer as he posted a 24th place finish in a time of 23:43.2.
Garrett Heath finished in a time of 23:47.7 to take 29th place in the race, while brother Elliot Heath finished in 35th with his time of 23:53.9. Lauren Jespersen recorded a time of 24:02.9 to take 39th, followed by Justin Marpole-Bird in 43rd place with a 24:09.2. Brendan Gregg was the final Stanford runner to cross the line in 51st place with a time of 24:24.1. Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott captured the individual title as he stopped the clock with a time of 22:54.9.
The No. 1 Cardinal women captured their 12th straight Pac-10 title as they scored 48 team points for the victory. Oregon claimed a second place finish as they scored 64 points, while Arizona State earned third with 68 points.
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New champions crowned on final day of NCAA D-I Outdoor Track & Field Champs
Posted June 10th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
The fast times continued on the final day of the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships at Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium, with new champions crowned in the men’s and women’s 800s and 1500s.
Mississippi State’s Golden Coachman took the pace out quickly in the men’s 800, passing 400 meters in 52.45 with Texas-San Antonio’s Larry Brooks and Michigan’s Andrew Ellerton (pictured) just behind, and Washington’s Ryan Brown — the 2006 outdoor and 2007 indoor champ — trailing towards the back of the pack as usual.
Coachman continued to lead through the 600 in 1:19.5 with Ellerton screaming around the final turn to take the lead for good and win in 1:47.48.
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