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Missy Buttry had an off day and finished 12th in 9:42.65 in her professional debut. |
Meseret Defar sprinted away from Werknesh Kidane on the final lap and won the 3,000 in a world-leading 8:33.57. |
This was the first world-class track meet ever held at the brand new Icahn Stadium, and the athletes... |
...broke it in with some top performances in less-than-ideal conditions. |
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Defar checks the scoreboard for her time. |
Kidane looked happy with her runner-up 8:36.39 performance. |
Meseret Defar (left) give Werknesh Kidane a hug. |
Shalane Flanagan looked like she would place third as she headed up the homestretch, but as she faded on the final lap, her former NCAA rival Kim Smith put in a strong charge... |
...and nipped Flanagan at the line, 8:54.32 to 8:54.43. |
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Flanagan didn't seem to afraid to go for it against some great competition, and her strategy almost worked. |
Jen Rhines (who had a strong last lap to finish fifth in 8:56.07) congratulates Kim Smith. |
Though she's a citizen of New Zealand, Smith continues to train in Providence, Rhode Island, under her college coach, Ray Treacy. |
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Yimenahsu Taye finished seventh in 9:00.61. |
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Katie McGregor finished ninth in 9:07.65. |
Amy Mortimer catches her breath. |
Werknesh Kidane later watched the men's 3,000, which was won by her compatriot, Gebre Gebremariam. |
Former LSU star Marian Burnett of Guyana gets ready for the 800-meter run. |
The 2004 Ethiopian national champion at 800m, Meskerem Legesse. |
