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Kimberly
Smith gets ready for the race.
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Defending
champion Uta Pippig.
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Elva
Dryer.
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Breeda
Willis and Marie McMahon Davenport share a laugh.
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The
start/finish line is located directly in front of the state house
in downtown Providence.
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Moments
before the start.
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A
blurry shot that illustrates the downhill/uphill start/finish.
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Asmae
Leghzaoui, who's been hot this summer, was on world-record pace
(sub 14:54) through 4k...
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...but
struggled at the end. When she realized she wasn't going to get
the record, she slowed dramatically...
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...and
won in 15:06, under the old course record of 15:10, held by Elana
Meyer...
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...Who
finished second in 15:24.
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Meyer
was quite pleased with her run and will next compete at the Nike
Women's 10k in London.
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Though
this was a USA Championship race for men, it was not for women,
but Libbie Hickman was the top American nonetheless...
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...finishing
third among women in 16:02.
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Elva
Dryer followed closely in fourth (16:03).
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Providence
College graduate Marie McMahon Davenport had a lot of support along
the course...
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...and
finished fifth in 16:04.
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Tatiana
Khmeleva (7th, 16:13) and Martha Komu 6th, 16:11).
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Komu
again.
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Uta
Pippig placed 8th in 16:18.
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