Christin Wurth, Ann Marie Brooks finish 2-3 in 1,000m race

From Karen Locke

Christin Wurth (Photo: Alison Wade/New York Road runners

While competing in her first international and post-collegiate competition last Saturday, former Arkansas Razorback Christin Wurth was narrowly edged by French mile record holder Latifah Essarokh over 1,000m. 2003 World Cross Country team member Ann Marie Brooks moved up to finish third in a personal-best 2:48.3.

Second Annual Riviera Pilote Iternational Meeting,
December 13, 2003:

Women's 1000 meters
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1. Latifa Essarokh France 2:46.9 (French Mile Record Holder)
2. Christin Wurth Nike USA 2:47.1
3. Ann Marie Brooks Nike USA 2:48.3

Men's 1000 meters
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1. Ibrahim Aden Nike USA 2:23.4
2. Arthemon Hatungimana Burundi 2:23.75

(Posted December 18, 2003)