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Jackson maintained her lead to the finish and won the race in a personal best of 9:39.78. Lisa Galaviz caught Carrie Messner (3rd, 9:41.37) in the final 150m and finished second in 9:40.58.
Jackson is a three-time USA steeplechase champion and was one of the U.S. pioneers in this event. She had struggled with injuried for the past two years...	...so her return to good form marked excellent timing. With about 550 meters to go, Jackson led Carrie Messner, Briana Shook, and Lisa Galaviz. Only three would make the World Championship squad.	Jackson maintained her lead to the finish and won the race in a personal best of 9:39.78. Lisa Galaviz caught Carrie Messner (3rd, 9:41.37) in the final 150m and finished second in 9:40.58.	Hazel Clark at the start of the women's 800m final, the last middle distance or distance event of the meet.	Clark led through 400 meters, but she was challenged on the outside by Alice Schmidt.