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Dejen Gebremeskel, 2012 Olympic silver medalist for 5,000 meters, scored a three-peat, by winning his third consecutive Carlsbad 5000. Gebremeskel also became the fourth male competitor to win three Carlsbad victories in the race’s history.
Geleta Burka (F2) won the Women’s Elite race in 15:26, one second ahead of Mercy Cherono (F1):
Even the bananas run fast at Carlsbad:
Click here to view photos from the 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships — Day 1
The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships returned to Albuquerque, NM for the fourth year in a row. Day 1 competition concluded with a new world indoor record in the women’s pole vault by 2012 Olympic champion Jenn Suhr.
In the penultimate running event, Chelsea Reilly tumbled to the track ahead of Emily Infeld and 2012 Olympian Lisa Uhl, to claim the national title in the women’s 3,000 meters.
Will Leer won the men’s 3,000 meters in far less dramatic fashion. He will return Sunday to compete in the men’s mile.
Bershawn “Batman” Jackson’s shoes.
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Dejen Gebremeskel and Tirunesh Dibaba, both from Ethiopia, captured the overall titles at the 2012 Carlsbad 5000.
Olympic Champion Tirunesh Dibaba won the Women’s Elite race in 15:01:
Dejen Gebremeskel rounds the last corner ahead of Hagos Gebrhiwet:
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The Junior Carlsbad is a running event for kids 12 and under, and loads of fun for kids and adults.
Timothy Wells was the first place runner in the Age 12 race, with a time of 5:18 for one mile:
My nephew Alex, in his last Junior Carlsbad. Way to go Alex!
Jason Gomez ran 5:06 for one mile, and nearly broke the age group record, to finish first in the Age 11 race:
My younger nephew Nick set a PR in the Age 11 race. Good run, Nick!
My daughter in her first Junior Carlsbad. Photo by Alice Daer.
Click here to view photos from the 2012 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships — Day 2
Day 2 of the 2012 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships featured a new American Record in the high jump for Chaunte Lowe, and many close finishes on the track. The top two finishers in each event are eligible to compete at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 9 – 11.
Jenny Simpson, the reigning World Outdoor champion for 1,500 meters, held off a last lap challenge from Brenda Martinez to claim her second USA Indoor title of the weekend. Simpson also repeated her USA Indoor 3,000 / 1,500 meter double championship from last year.
The men’s 1,500 meters also featured last lap fireworks. In the final straightaway, Leo Manzano ran down both Matthew Centrowitz, the 2011 World Outdoor 1,500 meter bronze medalist, and Galen Rupp, the 2012 Indoor Visa Series Championship winner for men.
Sanya Richards-Ross celebrated her birthday and wedding anniversary by setting a meet record, en route to winning the USA Indoor title for the women’s 400 meters.
Trell Kimmons won the men’s 60 meters in a world-leading time of 6.45 seconds, the third fastest American time ever.
Colorful track and field fans.
Click here to view photos from the 2012 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships — Day 1
For 2012, the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships returned to Albuquerque, NM for the third year in a row. In the last track event on Day 1, Bernard Lagat raised the roof with a breathtaking 26 second final lap, to defend his title in the men’s 3,000 meters.
Jenny Simpson, the 2011 World Outdoor champion for 1,500 meters, successfully defended her USA Indoor title in the women’s 3,000 meters, and will return on Day 2 to try and defend her title in the 1,500 meters.
Will Claye won his first USA Indoor title in the men’s triple jump, with the third best indoor mark in American history.
Amanda Smock took the lead in the women’s triple jump on her 5th attempt.
AG Kruger won the men’s weight throw.
Crystal Manning placed third in the women’s triple jump, but I think she should receive top marks for her colorful uniform.
Click here to view photos from the 2011 PAC-12 Cross Country Championships
On November 29, 2011 in sunny Litchfield Park, Arizona, the Arizona State University Sun Devils and the Wigwam Resort hosted the first ever PAC-12 Cross Country Championships. The cross country titles for men and women are the first conference titles awarded in any sport during the PAC-12 era. Nine men’s teams and 12 women’s teams competed in the event.
The University of Colorado Buffaloes, PAC-12 newcomers, swept the men’s and women’s team titles.
Lawi Lalang from the University of Arizona won the men’s individual title.
Katie Flood from the University of Washington won the women’s individual title.
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Dejen Gebremeskel from Ethiopia (left) defeated defending Carlsbad 5000 champion Eliud Kichoge of Kenya in the Men’s Elite race.
Similar to the men, the Women’s Elite race was also decided in the final meters. Aheza Kiros from Ethiopia (right), the 2009 champion, and second last year, held off a spirited challenge from Pauline Korikwiang of Kenya to win her second Carlsbad 5000 title.
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One of my favorite events to watch each year is the Junior Carlsbad a running event for kids 12 and under. The looks of determination and joy on the kids’ faces are so genuine and inspiring.
Competitors in the Age 10 race:
My nephew Alex set a new PR for the mile. Way to go Alex!
My younger nephew Nick competed in the Age 10 race. Good run, Nick!
Samantha with excellent knee lift as she approaches the final turn.
Sally Meyerhoff at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships…
Click here to view photos from the 2011 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships – Day 2 (Sunday)
Both Jillian Camarena-Williams (shot put) and Jenn Suhr (pole vault) broke American records in their respective events on Day 2 of the 2011 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, NM.
Suhr cleared 15 feet 11.25 inches to claim the AR, as the crowd roared with excitement.
In the last event of the day, Mike Rodgers captured the BMW Men’s 60 meters in a world-leading 6.48 seconds, and the Visa Championship Series title for the best performance of the 2011 indoor season.
Jeff See won a thrilling Men’s mile, after coming off the final turn in third place behind Aaron Braun and Garrett Heath.
Click here to view photos from the 2011 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships – Day 1 (Saturday)
The compact venue and open schedule provided an opportunity for me to capture images from events I don’t normally cover, on Day 1 of the 2011 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, NM. Here is a cool Wonder Woman-themed uniform that Loree Smith wore for the Women’s Weight Throw:
Similar to last year, both the men’s and women’s 3,000 meter finals were decided during the bell lap, and featured three of last year’s four protagonists. Bernard Lagat, who recently lost his indoor American Record for 5,000 meters to Galen Rupp, sprinted away from Rupp and Aaron Braun with 1 1/2 laps to go, to repeat as Indoor National Champion.
Sara Hall, who narrowly lost to Renee Metivier Baillie in the women’s 3,000 meters last year, was defeated for the second year in a row by a Colorado alum, as Jenny (Barringer) Simpson held off Hall’s last lap challenge.
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Lauren Fleshman, Women’s 5,000 meter Champion
Lagat Fans
Chaunte Lowe set a new American Record in the Women’s High Jump
Des Moines native Lolo Jones won the 100 meter hurdles
Dan Huling, Men’s Steeplechase
Lisa Aguilera, Women’s Steeplechase
Lopez Lomong held off Leonel Manzano in the Men’s 1,500 meters
David Oliver dominated the 110 meter hurdles competition
Distance runner Amy Begley and triple jumper Erica McLain each set stadium records on Day 1 of the 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, IA. Begley, a 2008 Olympian, and reigning national champion in the 10,000 meters, surged away from home state favorite Lisa Koll, the previous owner of the stadium record, with a little more than one lap to go.
Galen Rupp also successfully defended his 10,000 meter national title in Des Moines.
Athletes with Arizona connections that competed in Des Moines on Day 1 included Fasil Bizuneh, Desiree Davila, Amy Hastings, Tara Erdmann, Lisa Aguilera, Lindsay Allen, Dominique Maloy, Donald Sanford, and Charonda Williams.
The April 2010 edition of Japan’s top track and field magazine, Gekkan Rikujyo Kyogi, published three of our photos from the 2010 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Thanks guys!
2009 World Outdoor men’s shot put champion Christian Cantwell and 2008 Olympian and former New Mexico resident Amber Campbell won their respective events at the 2010 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, NM. Their marks were also good enough for both to win the respective men’s and women’s 2010 Indoor Visa Championship Series titles, which were awarded at the conclusion of Day 2 of the competition.
On the track, Nick Symmonds won the second USA Indoor title of his career, by finishing first in the men’s 800 meters.
For the second day in a row, Shannon Rowbury was involved in a come-from-behind photo finish, this time, in the women’s 1,500 meters. Morgan Uceny surged to the lead in the middle of the race, and held on for a 0.02 second victory.
Soon after the starter’s pistol fired in the women’s 3,000 meter run, the final event on Day 1 of the 2010 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, NM, Renee Metivier Baillie opened up a sizable lead. Despite the spirited attempt by Shannon Rowbury and Sara Hall to close the gap on the final lap, Metivier Baillie held on for a narrow win over the hard charging Hall, with Rowbury in third place.
In a close men’s 3,000 meter final, Bernard Lagat, the recently crowned American Record holder for 5,000 meters indoors sprinted away from Galen Rupp and Chris Solinsky in the final laps to claim the title.
The Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational features the top-20 ranked boys and girls Arizona high school cross country teams, regardless of class level, as well as the top seven individuals from non-invited teams. Due to construction at the traditional Kiwanis Park location, the Conley meet returned to its original location, the Rolling Hills Golf Course in Tempe.
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2009 Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational results
Sarah Schmidt from Mesa Mountain View High School led a 1-2 sweep of the Girls Varsity podium positions. Pinnacle High School won the team competition.
Steve Magnuson from Ironwood Ridge won the Boys Varsity race. Mesa Mountain View won the team competition.
The 2009 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships for athletes 14 – 19 years old, took place in Eugene concurrent with the USA Outdoor Track and Field championships for open athletes. The meet served as the selection meet for the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, which will be held at the Hasley Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad on July 31 – August 2. The top two finishers in each event qualified to compete in the Pan American Championships.
Curtis Beach literally ran away with the decathlon, finishing with 7,599 points. It was the best score ever by an American using the junior implements. Beach ended the two-day 10-event competition with a world junior decathlon best 4:07.85 in the 1,500 meters.
2008 USATF Youth Athlete of the Year Jordan Hasay won her third-consecutive junior women’s 1,500m title over 2009 NCAA finalist Morgane Gay of Virginia.
On the final day of competition at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 2008 Olympian Nick Symmonds continued his dominance of the 800 meters at Hayward Field. For his efforts, Symmonds was named the Visa Athlete of the Meet.
Dawn Harper, the 2008 Olympic Gold medalist in the 100 meter hurdles, won her first national championship in 12.36 seconds (wind aided), the fourth-fastest time ever by an American under any conditions.
