July 28, 2013
Elliott Improves On World 1500m B Mark With Runner-Up At Memorial Rasschaert
(Ninove, Belgium) - Avoiding a near fall at 800-meters, Matt Elliott (Brooks) was able to recover and commandingly moved into second place at the bell in the 1500-meters at the Memorial Rasschaert meeting in Ninove, Belgium on Saturday. Elliott closed on eventual winner Heyi Tasfeye of Germany, but couldn't completely close the gap finishing in the runner-up position but improving his personal best and world championship B standard to 3:36.61.
Elliott will return to the U.S. after a successful European track campaign that saw him better his previous personal of 3:40.61 four time with marks of 3:37.07, 3:37.41, 3:36.88 and 3:36.61.
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Korir Outkicks 2-Time Champ To Win Bix 7
(Davenport, IA) - Leonard Korir (Nike) waited until the final stretch to make his move and made it count out-sprinting two-time defending champion Silas Kipruto for the win and $12,500 in prize money at the Bix 7 in Davenport, IA, on Saturday morning. Korir was able to put four seconds on Kipruto over the last 400-meters for his first major road race win.
American Olympic marathon medalist Meb Keflezighi finished 3rd in 32:38. Korir's time of 32:14 ranks as 11th fastest in the 39-year-old history of the 7-mile race.
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Mebrahtom Keflezighi (San Diego HS 1994; UCLA 1998)
Dey Finishes 5th At Ryan Shay Mile
(Charlevoix, MI) - Dey Dey (adidas/BRC) took fifth at the Ryan Shay Mile in Charlevoix, MI, nearly cracking 4:00 again for a road mile with a 4:00.09. Dey will next compete in the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile in Pittsburgh, PA on August 09.
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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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