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SYMMONDS OPENS OUTDOOR SEASON WITH 1:46
By David Monti
(c) 2009 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved - used with permission
U.S.
Olympic Trials champion Nick Symmonds opened his outdoor season
yesterday on the Nike campus in Beaverton, Ore., clocking 1:46.25 for
800m. His was just one of four elite events incorporated into the Nike
Mile, a series of track races held for Nike employees.
"I wasn't
really sure because I've only done one or two speed sessions," Symmonds
told RunnerSpace.com in a video interview. "I was injured for most of
March and part of April, so my training is a little bit behind where it
was last year. My goal was just to come out here and open up in 52,
and if I felt comfortable, close in 54."
Kara Goucher doubled in
the 800m and the mile; the races were held just 15 minutes apart.
Finishing fourth behind Briton Jemma Simpson, who ran 2:02.93, Goucher
clocked a personal best 2:06.79. She then finished a close second in
the mile to training partner and Olympic 10,000m teammate Amy Begley.
Goucher clocked 4:37.58, just 4/100ths behind Begley.
"I was
really happy with that," Goucher said to RunnerSpace.com about her 800m
personal best. "I came back to run the mile, and I thought it would
feel really easy. I wanted to run 4:35. I almost bailed with a lap to
go I felt so bad."
Steeplechaser Tom Brooks won the elite mile in 3:59.31 and was the only man to break four minutes.
Videos of all the races, including athlete interviews, can be viewed at http://www.runnerspace.com/NikeMile.
ENDS
Licensed to Willamette University Hy-Tek's Meet Manager 5/28/2009 05:38 PM
Nike Mile VI - 5/28/2009
5/28/2009
Results
Women 1 Mile Run
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Name Year School Seed Finals
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Finals
1 Begley, Amy Nike 4:37.54
2 Goucher, Kara Nike 4:37.58
3 Lambie, Arianne Nike 4:46.01
4 Murphy, Joanna Bowerman Athleti 4:58.54
5 Rice, Paige Unattached 5:00.56
6 McHattie, Carla Unattached 5:17.51
7 Klettke, Kelsey Unattached 5:18.77
Women 800 Meter Run
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Name Year School Seed Finals
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1 Simpson, Jemma Oregon Track Clu 2:02.93
2 Vaughn, Sara Unattached 2:04.77
3 McMahon, Emily Bowerman Athleti 2:05.89
4 Goucher, Kara Nike 2:06.79
5 Schaaf, Sara Bowerman Athleti 2:08.50
6 McGown, Amber Oregon Track Clu 2:08.74
7 Anderson-Gregg, Brianna Bowerman Athleti 2:09.22
8 Begley, Amy Nike 2:11.09
9 Smith, Jordyn Greater Boise RC 2:12.36
10 McIlroy, Emma Bowerman Athleti 2:15.82
11 Johnson, Sydnie Bowerman Athleti 2:17.70
Men 1 Mile Run
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Name Year School Seed Finals
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1 Brooks, Tom Oregon Track Clu 3:59.31
2 Riley, Jonathon Nike 4:00.27
3 Thompson, Chris Oregon Track Clu 4:01.23
4 Vaughn, Brent Nike 4:01.57
5 Bak, Ryan Oregon Track Clu 4:01.68
6 Schoolmeester, Bret Bowerman Athleti 4:02.08
7 Achon, Julius Nike 4:04.16
8 Goucher, Adam Nike 4:11.92
9 D'Onofrio, Vincent Unattached 4:16.01
Men 800 Meter Run
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Name Year School Seed Finals
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1 Symmonds, Nick Oregon Track Clu 1:46.25
2 Wiezorek, Mark Oregon Track Clu 1:47.11
3 Hicks, Kevin Oregon Track Clu 1:47.85
4 Pifer, Stephen Oregon Track Clu 1:48.17
5 Leer, Will Oregon Track Clu 1:49.42
6 Jefferson, John Oregon Track Clu 1:50.00
Other race results are on the way!
