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Flanagan didn't seem to afraid to go for it against some great competition, and her strategy almost worked.
Flanagan didn't seem to afraid to go for it against some great competition, and her strategy almost worked.
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...
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.
...and nipped Flanagan at the line, 8:54.32 to 8:54.43. 		Flanagan didn't seem to afraid to go for it against some great competition, and her strategy almost worked.
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.
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.
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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