World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Aug. 31, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
Russian Yuliya Zaripova won the women's steeplechase easily in 9:07.03. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
World-record holder David Rudisha took command of the men's 800 meter final from the gun. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
Rudisha controlled the pace from the get-go and ran to a half-second victory, crossing the finish line in 1:43.91. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
American Morgan Uceny finished fifth in the 1,500m semifinal, running 4:09.03 to qualify for the finals. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
American Leo Manzano finished 8th in his qualifying heat to advance to the men's 1,500m semifinal. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
Kenyan Daniel Komen ran the fastest time in the qualifying rounds of the men's 1,500m, clocking 3:38.54 to easily win his heat. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
U.S. champion Matthew Centrowitz finished 6th in his qualifying heat in the men's 1,500 meters to advance to the semifinals. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
Lauren Fleshman placed fourth in the women's 5K prelims to earn a spot in the finals. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot, who won the women's 10K on the first day of these championships, also qualified for the 5K final with a fifth place finish in her semifinal heat. Photo: PhotoRun.net
World Championships, Day 4 Distance Highlights
American Amy Hastings qualified for the 5K final with a sixth place finish in her semifinal heat. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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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.
