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Smith was already dropping back as the field approached the 400m mark.
Smith was already dropping back as the field approached the 400m mark.
...because she didn't have a qualifying time. Prior to the Trials, Toomey was in the best shape of her life. She won the 800 and 1,500 titles at the 2004 USA Indoor Championships (and repeated in the 1,500 in '05).
...because she didn't have a qualifying time. Prior to the Trials, Toomey was in the best shape of her life. She won the 800 and 1,500 titles at the 2004 USA Indoor Championships (and repeated in the 1,500 in '05). 		Ronetta Smith (in red) seemed to be having a very hard time setting the pace through 400 meters.
Ronetta Smith (in red) seemed to be having a very hard time setting the pace through 400 meters. 		Smith was already dropping back as the field approached the 400m mark.
Smith was already dropping back as the field approached the 400m mark. 		Because she wasn't ahead of the field, her exit from the race seemed to cause a lot of jostling, or it at least happened while...
Because she wasn't ahead of the field, her exit from the race seemed to cause a lot of jostling, or it at least happened while... 		...the was already some jostling going on. Luckily, everyone stayed on their feet.
...the was already some jostling going on. Luckily, everyone stayed on their feet.

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