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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. |
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"My training has been better than ever," she said after the race. |
Shayne Culpepper took part of 2001 and 2002 off from competition to have a baby, and she returned stronger than ever. |
Her son, Cruz, would turn three in April. |
Amy Rudolph, the 2002 champion in this event, finished second in 8:57.42. |
Lauren Fleshman finished third in 8:59.93. |
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Fleshman shows her pain as she crosses the finish line. |
Shayne Culpepper congratulates her competitors. |
Amy Mortimer held off Sharon Dickie to finish fourth in 9:15.58. |
Sharon Dickie made a strong late charge and finished fifth in 9:16.69. |
The women's 1,500 was held as a straight final, with no preliminary rounds. |
