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Distance Races Also Thrill At Reebok Grand Prix
Posted June 1st, 2008 at 3:46 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
It is true that most of the 6,000-plus spectators who filled Ichan Stadium here, especially the 1,000 or so Jamaicans, came to see explosive sprinters like Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix. Their cheers, deafening during the sprints, were largely lacking during the distance events, despite the entreaties of RRW’s favorite meet announcer Scott Davis.
However, some exciting sprint finishes in the longer races did get the crowds on their feet, in particular the finish of the men’s 5000m where Shadrack Kosgei of Kenya and Ali Abdosh of Ethiopia duked it out on the final 100m, the first race after a 45 minute delay caused by a heavy thunderstorm. The pair were running close to 13-flat pace throughout the race, and it took a 56-second final 400m by Kosgei to lock down the win by just 4/100ths of a second, 13:14.46 to 13:14.50. Abdosh was sprinting so fast in the final meters he nearly fell as he crossed the finish line.
“I thought the sprint was fantastic,” said a beaming Kosgei. “I was really strong.”
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Alan Webb Highlights 23rd Annual Carlsbad 5000
Posted March 27th, 2008 at 5:04 PM by Jamal Walker
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
After breaking Steve Scott’s quarter-century old American mile record last summer in Brasschaat, Belgium, 25-year-old Alan Webb will have an opportunity to take down San Diego native Marc Davis’ 1996 American road 5k record of 13:24, also set at the Carlsbad 5000. Webb has chosen to open his 2008 Spring campaign in Carlsbad as he prepares for an Olympic bid. The Southern California race, set for Sunday, April 6, 2008, was made famous by Scott 23 years ago as both the course designer and champion of the first three events.
“I’m really looking forward to my first trip out to Carlsbad,” said Webb, a Reston, Virginia native. “I’ve always heard about what a great course and event it is, and how fast people have run there. Plus, Steve Scott has been something of a mentor to me over the years, and to run on a course he designed and won on three times just makes it that much more special.”
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Mottram Wins in Outdoor Opener
Posted February 21st, 2008 at 2:05 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Craig Mottram opened his 2008 outdoor campaign with a victory and a national title in front of his hometown crowd at today’s Melbourne Grand Prix in Olympic Park.
Mottram, from nearby Geelong, clocked 13:11.99 for 5000m, winning the Australian title for the sixth time ahead of Kenya’s Shadrack Kosgei (13:13.51) and Ethiopia’s Abraham Cherkos (13:18.47).
“I’m as fit as I’ve ever been, and I’m looking forward to what’s ahead,” Mottram told Len Johnson of the The Age newspaper.
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Big Men’s 3000m at British Grand Prix in Sheffield Today
Posted July 15th, 2007 at 9:40 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Today’s Norwich Union British Grand Prix in Sheffield, England, features a tremendous men’s 3000m, a rematch between Kenenisa Bekele and Craig Mottram from last year’s World Cup. In that race Mottram prevailed 7:32.19 to 7:36.25.
Today’s race is by no means a two-man show. Britain’s #1 distance runner, Mo Farah, is also in the field along with American Dathan Ritzenhein. Here is the complete field with personal bests:
1 Ian DOBSON USA 7:52.62
2 Jermaine MAYS GBR 7:55.98
3 Dathan RITZENHEIN USA 7:43.95
4 Mo FARAH GBR 7:38.15
5 Chris SOLINSKY USA 7:51.69i
6 Abraham CHEBII KEN 7:33.42
7 Craig MOTTRAM AUS 7:32.19
8 Seth SUMMERSIDE USA 7:43.82
9 Steve SLATTERY USA 7:50.76
10 Kenenisa BEKELE ETH 7:30.51
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