U.S. stars Bernard Lagat, Lashinda Demus, Brad Walker, Jason Smoots and Stephanie Durst all won their individual events Sunday at the 2006 IAAF World Athletics Tour meet in Rieti, Italy.

Two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat won the men's 1,500 meters with his time of 3 minutes, 39.68 seconds, which nearly matched his American record time of 3:29.30 set with his win at Rieti last year. "What makes Rieti so special for middle distance runners is that we have no big meeting feeling," Lagat said on the IAAF website. "I do not feel pressure and I compete very relaxed. I ran badly in Zurich because I felt sick there. But after winning the 3000 meters in Birmingham I began thinking that I could run 3:29 in Rieti."

2005 World Outdoor Championships women's 400m hurdles silver medalist Lashinda Demus, who owns the four fastest times in the world this season, won against a strong field in Rieti in 53.67 seconds. Fellow American Tiffany Ross-Williams was the runner-up in 54.20.

Current world leader and reigning World Outdoor Championships silver medalist Brad Walker won the men's pole vault in Rieti for the second year in a row with his clearance of 5.87 meters/19 feet, 3 inches. Other U.S. winners included Jason Smoots in the men's 100 meters in 10.01 seconds and Stephanie Durst in the women's 200 meters in 22.51 seconds.

For more information on this event, including the complete results, visit www.iaaf.org.