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...while neither Rudolph or Fleshman contested this event a year ago. |
Lauren Fleshman was a three-time NCAA Outdoor 5,000m champion for Stanford University. |
With 800 meters left to go, Amy Rudolph continues to lead. |
Shayne Culpepper and Lauren Fleshman continue to follow Rudolph. |
Fleshman runs in third place. |
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Amy Mortimer runs in fourth place. |
Sharon Dickie runs in fifth place. |
With just over three laps to go, the race for the top spot really begins to develop. |
Lauren Fleshman and Shayne Culpepper both move up. |
Fleshman makes a move for the lead. |
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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. |
