
Nike Prefontaine Classic - Photo Gallery (Eugene, OR)
June 4, 2005 Photos by Victah / www.PhotoRun.net
1. Paula Radcliffe had her game face on as she line up for the
1500m, though she was racing well below her specialty of the marathon.
Unfortunately Radcliffe was tripped up with about a lap to go, but
recovered to place sixth in 4:13.13.
2. Olympic champ Liu Xiang won the 110 hurdles in a meet
record and world-leading time of 13.06, but was disappointed not to face
Allen Johnson, who was disqualified for a false start.
3. Lauryn Williams made short work of the 100 field that
included LaTasha Colander, Muna Lee and Olympic champ Yuliya
Nesterenko of Belarus. Williams' winning time was 11.16 into a
headwind.
4. Maria Mutola added to her amazing streak in Eugene,
winning the 800 at the Pre Classic for the 13th straight year in a world
leading time of 1:59.95.
5. In the much anticipated special edition 2-mile, former high
school phenoms and rising U.S. stars Dathan Ritzenhein and Alan
Webb went head-to-head on the track for the first time in their young
careers.
6. Kenyan Eliude Kipchoge proved to be the class of the 2-mile
field, breaking the U.S. All-Comers record (formerly 8:14:53 by Bob
Kennedy at the 1995 Pre Classic) with his time of 8:07.68.
7. After clocking a 4:02-4:03 opening mile, Webb hung on to
finish second and set an American Record of 8:11.48. Ritzenhein, who
is focused on 10K training, raced more cautiously and placed sixth in
8:23.45.
For complete results click HERE.
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