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...that she was going to be very close to Lynn Jennings' American record of 25:02. Though she had the victory sealed up...
...that she was going to be very close to Lynn Jennings' American record of 25:02. Though she had the victory sealed up... 		After dropping the rest of the field in the first mile, Deena Kastor ran alone the whole way, with only a timing truck to chase.
After dropping the rest of the field in the first mile, Deena Kastor ran alone the whole way, with only a timing truck to chase.
Heading back into the stadium, she had about 500 meters more to run on the track. It was apparent...
Heading back into the stadium, she had about 500 meters more to run on the track. It was apparent...
...that she was going to be very close to Lynn Jennings' American record of 25:02. Though she had the victory sealed up...
...that she was going to be very close to Lynn Jennings' American record of 25:02. Though she had the victory sealed up...
...it became a race against the clock. Kastor fell just shy of the record, running 25:05 but winning the USA 8K title.
...it became a race against the clock. Kastor fell just shy of the record, running 25:05 but winning the USA 8K title.
One week later, Kastor destroyed the 8K record, running 24:36 in Chicago.
One week later, Kastor destroyed the 8K record, running 24:36 in Chicago.

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