American athletes compete in Lignano

7/16/2013

A large group of U.S. athletes competed Tuesday at the Meeting Sport Solidarieta in Lignano, Italy. A complete list of results from Lignano can be found here.

American athletes picked up a total of nine first place finishes that included Elijah Greer in the men’s 800m (1:46.38), Omoghan Osaghae in the men’s 100m hurdles (13.47), Jeff Henderson in the men’s long jump (7.86m/25-9.5), Shalonda Solomon in the women’s 100m (11.15), Heather Kampf in the women’s 800m (2:00.04), Kellie Wells in the women’s 100m hurdles (12.85), Funmi Jimoh in the women’s long jump (6.44m/21-1.5), Ben Blakenship in the men’s 1500m (3:37.03) and Kate Grace in the women’s 1500m (4:07.40).

A list of Americans that finished in the top three place in Lignano can be found below.

Americans in top three in Lignano
1 – Elijah Greer, men’s 800m, 1:46.38
1 – Omoghan Osaghae, men’s 110m hurdles, 13.47
1 – Jeff Henderson, men’s long jump, 7.86m/25-9.5
1 – Shalonda Solomon, women’s 100m, 11.15
Shalonda Solomon (Polytechnic HS, Long Beach 2004; South Carolina 2008)
1 – Heather Kampf, women’s 800m, 2:00.04
1 – Kellie Wells, women’s 100m hurdles, 12.85
1 – Funmi Jimoh, women’s long jump, 6.44m/21-1.5
1 – Ben Blakenship, men’s 1500m, 3:37.03
1 – Kate Grace, women’s 1500m, 4:07.40
2 – Michael Hartfield, men’s long jump, 7.71m/25-3.5
2 – Michael Rutt, men’s 800m, 1:46.77
2 – Arman Hall, men’s 400m, 45.56
2 – Tyron Akins, men’s 110m hurdles, 13.50
2 – LaShauntea Moore, women’s 100m, 11.36
2 – Phoebe Wright, women’s 800m, 2:00.20
2 – Loreal Smith, women’s 100m hurdles, 12.96
2 – Jordan McNamara, men’s 1500m, 3:37.24
2 – Sarah Bowman, women’s 1500m, 4:07.70
3 – Joe Abbott, men’s 800m, 1:46.94
3 – Kevin Craddock, men’s 110m hurdles, 13.54
Kevin Craddock (James Logan HS, Union City 2005; UCLA 2009)
3 – Lekeisha Lawson, women’s 100m, 11.37
Lekeisha Lawson (Victor Valley HS, Victorville 2005; UNLV 2009)
3 – Lea Wallace, women’s 800m, 2:00.30
Lea Wallace (Vintage HS, Napa 2006; Cal Poly SLO 2008; Sacramento State 2011)
3 – Chelsea Hayes, women’s long jump, 6.23m/20-5.25
3 – Matt Elliott, men’s 1500m, 3:37.41



Jared Slinde
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