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Culpepper moves into second place. |
And Rudolph is a very close third place. |
Amy Mortimer with three laps to go. |
Sharon Dickie with three laps to go. |
Lauren Fleshman sets the pace with just over two laps to go. |
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Shayne Culpepper looks like she's in the perfect position to strike. |
And Rudolph also continued to pose a threat in third. |
This was, by far, the most competitive women's middle-distance/distance race of these championships. |
Shayne Culpepper runs in second place. |
Amy Rudolph looks strong in third. |
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Amy Mortimer. |
Sharon Dickie edges closer to Mortimer. |
With just over a lap to go, Shayne Culpepper held the lead, with Amy Rudolph in second and Lauren Fleshman in third. |
Culpepper later stated that she was trying out a different strategy. |
"I tried to kick a little earlier than usual to see where I am," said Culpepper. |
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Amy Rudolph leads Lauren Fleshman with one lap to go. |
Lauren Fleshman. |
Sharon Dickie goes after Amy Mortimer. |
Shayne Culpepper's strategy paid off, as she won her second-straight USA Indoor 3,000m title... |
...in 8::55.57. Culpepper said that she was feeling good. |
