June 23, 2013
Elliott Opens Door To World Championships With 4th Place In USA 1500-meters
(Des Moines, IA) - Off of a slow pace that set the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships men's 1500-meter final up as a kicker's race, Matt Elliott (Brooks) was patient early on, but explosive and dexterous the last 100-meters to push his way up into 4th-place.
Coming through the bell in 11th-place in the 12-man field, Elliot, a full-time special needs school teacher and one of the few finalists without a shoe company contract, closed with a 51.18 final lap, dodging and passing from lane to lane as the field spread out for the final kick. Weaving through a field of US Olympians and national champions, including World Championships bronze medalist Matt Centrowitz, who took the title in 3:45.17 and Olympic silver medalist Leonel Manzano, who was second in 3:45.35, Elliott narrowly missed the coveted third spot that went to American indoor 5,000-meter record holder Lopez Lomong by .16 of a second, 3:45.69 to 3:45.85, and picked up $2000 in prize money.
Of the top four finishers, none currently have the World Championships A or B standard of 3:35.00 and 3:37.00, respectively, to qualify for the IAAF World Track & Field Championships to be held in Moscow, Russia, August 10-18. And only the top four finishers in the final have the opportunity to pursue those marks up until July 20. The IAAF will allow the American team to send a three man 1500-meter squad, but at the minimum, they would individually need to secure two A's and one B mark.
For the ADP, the USA championships conclude today with Augustus Maiyo (US Army/WCAP) who, on Friday, qualified for the finals of the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Men's 1500-meters - Final
Place Athlete Time
1 Matthew Centrowitz Nike 3:45.17
2 Leonel Manzano Unattached 3:45.35
3 Lopez Lomong Nike 3:45.69
4 Matthew Elliott Brooks 3:45.85
5 William Leer Nike 3:45.95
6 Mac Fleet Oregon 3:46.06
7 David Torrence Nike 3:46.26
8 Miles Batty Asics 3:46.31
9 Russell Brown Nike 3:46.94
10 Benjamin Blankenship Nike 3:46.95
11 Craig Miller New Balance 3:48.43
12 Andrew Wheating Nike/OTC Elite 4:01.55
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adidas/BRC Women Continue Stellar Season At US Half Marathon Championship With Three Top 10 Finishes
(Duluth, MN) - In a very deep and strong field at the US Half Marathon Championships hosted by the Gary Bjorkland Half Marathon held in conjunction with Grandma's Marathon on Saturday, Mattie Suver (adidas/BRC) continued her impressive road campaign with her 5th-place finish, leading her teammates Brianne Nelson and Wendy Thomas to top 10 finishes. Suver, who rallied late to move into 5th, posted a personal best of 1:11:56, while Nelson also set a new personal record of 1:12:22 for the distance and Thomas posted a respectable 1:13:16 in her return to competition. Suver nabbed $3000 with her finish and an bonus of $1,250 for her sub 1:12 mark, while Nelson picked up $1,000 plus another $1000 for her sub 1:13. Thomas also netted $700 plus a $750 bonus.
With their finishes, both Suver and Nelson move into a tie for second place on the USA Running Circuit, a series of USA road running championships that features more than $500,000 in prize money where athletes score points at each USARC event (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1). The duo sit in second place with 28 points, just behind Janet Bawcom's lead of 30 and well ahead of 4th and 5th, Stephanie Rothstein-Bruce with 17 and Shalane Flanagan with 15, respectively. The next stop on the tour will be the US 10k Championships hosted by the Peachtree Road Race on July 4.
Place Name City Time
1 Adriana Nelson Boulder CO 1:11:19
2 Desiree Davila Washington Towns MI 1:11:26
3 Kelly Brinkman Bloomington MN 1:11:33
4 Stephanie Rothstein Br Flagstaff AZ 1:11:38
5 Mattie Suver Colorado Springs, CO 1:11:56
6 Maegan Krifchin Dewitt NY 1:12:05
7 Serena Burla Falls Church VA 1:12:14
8 Brianne Nelson Golden CO 1:12:23
9 Michelle Frey Minneapolis MN 1:12:34
10 Wendy Thomas Windsor CO 1:13:17
11 Katie McGregor St. Louis Pk MN 1:13:19
12 Sarah Crouch Blowing Rock NC 1:13:34
13 Kristen Fryburg-Zaitz Broomfield CO 1:13:51
14 Ladia Albertson-Junkan Minneapolis MN 1:13:59
15 Melissa Johnson-White Lake Orion MI 1:14:10
16 Esther Erb Blowing Rock NC 1:14:35
17 Stephanie Price Minneapolis MN 1:14:39
18 Nicole Camp Cleveland Height OH 1:14:41
19 Marci Gage Bend OR 1:14:49
20 Sarah Cummings New York NY 1:15:04
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ABOUT AMERICAN DISTANCE PROJECT
The American Distance Project is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is the development of American distance runners to be internationally competitive. The ADP is located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, taking advantage of incredible training resources in and around Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. The ADP is coached by Renato Canova and Scott Simmons. For more information, visit www.AmericanDistanceProject.com
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scott@distancesummit.com
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