Top-10 Middle & Long Distance Highlights From USA Track & Field Championships
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Jun. 29, 2011
Galen Rupp Takes Takes Men's 10,000m Title
Galen Rupp ran 1:52 for his final 800 meters to win his third national championship in the 10,000 meters on Thursday night. Rupp came back on Friday to place third in the 5,000m. He will contest both events at the world championships in Daegu later this summer. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Shalane Flanagan Goes Wire-To-Wire In Women's 10,000m
Shalane Flanagan's second sub-31 minute performance of the season was more than enough to win the women's 10,000m. Flanagan took off from the gun and won comfortably by 17 seconds over Kara Goucher. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Bernard Lagat Wins Men's 5,000m With Sub-4 Last Mile
Multiple-time national champion Bernard Lagat used a well-timed kick to win the men's 5,000 meters over Chris Solinsky. Lagat covered the last mile in 3:58.2 to slip past Solinsky on the final straightaway. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Molly Huddle Kicks Her Way To Women's 5,000m Title
With a last lap of 63.9 seconds, American record-holder Molly Huddle took the women's 5,000 ahead of Amy Hastings and Angela Bizzarri and showed she's a threat to medal at the world championships later this summer.
Morgan Uceny Wins Women's 1,500m
Morgan Uceny won her first national championship with a come-from-behind victory in the women's 1,500 meters. Uceny crossed the line in 4:03.91. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Matthew Centrowitz Upsets Field In Men's 1,500m
Oregon junior and NCAA 1,500m champion Matthew Centrowitz added a senior national title to his already impressive resume, upsetting a star-studded field in the men's 1,500m with a tactical 3:47.63 victory. PhotoRun.net
Billy Nelson Captures Men's Steeplechase Title
Former University of Colorado standout Billy Nelson emerged as the winner of the men's steeplechase, crossing the finish line in 8:28.46. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Alysia Montano Comes Out On Top In Women's 800m
Alysia (Johnson) Montano ran the fastest 800 meters at a national championship in 15 years, winning the race in 1:58.33. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Nick Symmonds Wins Men's 800m
Nick Symmonds captured his fourth national championship on Sunday, breaking the tape in a season's best 1:44.17, just ahead of Khadevis Robinson and Charles Jock. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Emma Coburn Wins Women's Steeplechase
The University of Colorado's Emma Coburn continyed a deep tradition of great steeplechasers from her alma mater, winning her first senior national title in 9:44.10. Photo: PhotoRun.net
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: Alysia Montano / Bernard Lagat / Billy Nelson / Emma Coburn / event winners / Galen Rupp / Highlights / Matt Centrowitz / Molly Huddle / Morgan Uceny / Nick Symmonds / Photo Gallery / Shalane Flanagan / USA Track & Field Championships
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
