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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field

Day 5, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Day 5, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Jun 29, 2012 by Taylor Dutch
Day 5, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

US Olympic Trials Day 5, Top 5:
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1. Rupp outkicks Lagat, Men's 5k


There were hardly any surprises for top three in the men's 5k final,  but Galen Rupp  had an amazing performance to end the night and his Olympic Trials double with a victory in the 10k Friday as well as the 5k tonight. Rupp blew everyone away when he edged out American record holder Bernard Lagat for the win in a 13.22.67,  just barely breaking the 40 year-old meet record set by Steve Prefontaine in 1972.  Lopez Lomong followed in third place with a time of 13:24.47.  
 Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time              
 1 Galen Rupp  Nike 13:22.67   M           
 2 Bernard Lagat  Nike 13:22.82              
 3 Lopez Lomong  Nike 13:24.47              
 4 Andrew Bumbalough Nike 13:26.67              
 5 Ryan Hill North Carolina State 13:27.49              
 6 Benjamin True Saucony 13:28.02              
 7 Elliott Heath Stanford 13:28.20              
 8 Hassan Mead Minnesota 13:30.21              
 9 Scott Bauhs Unattached 13:31.69              
 10 Mohamed Trafeh Nike 13:36.19              
 11 Trevor Dunbar Oregon 13:40.66              
 12 Robert Cheseret Unattached 13:50.39              
 13 Brent Vaughn Nike 13:51.49              
 14 Ian Dobson Nike / Oregon TC Elite 13:51.77              
 15 George Alex Oklahoma 13:57.15              
 16 Brandon Bethke Unattached 14:03.3
 
2. Culley upset/Conley shocks, Women's 5k


 The women's 5k final proved to be big surprise as Julie Culley outkicked American record holder Molly Huddle in the final lap. It was looking pretty good for Julia Lucas who assumed the lead with 1200 meters to go, but she ended up being passed by Culley and Huddle on the backstretch of the bell lap.  Culley ran a 15:13.77, which was a bit faster than her 5k personal best even after running a prelim a couple days earlier.  Kim Conley hung on and followed close behind with a 15:19.79, not only beating her personal best by over five seconds but also hitting the Olympic A standard to secure her spot on the Olympic team.   
 

 Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time              
 1 Julie Culley  Asics/N Y A C 15:13.77              
 2 Molly Huddle  Saucony 15:14.40              
 3 Kim Conley  New Balance/SRA Elite 15:19.79              
 4 Julia Lucas Nike / Oregon TC Elite 15:19.83              
 5 Abbey D'Agostino Unattached 15:19.98              
 6 Lisa Uhl Nike / Oregon TC Elite 15:24.17              
 7 Elizabeth Maloy New Balance 15:24.85              
 8 Emily Infeld Georgetown 15:28.60              
 9 Alisha Williams Boulder Running Company/adidas 15:32.98              
 10 Tara Erdmann Unattached 15:33.96              
 11 Magdalena Lewy Boulet Saucony 15:34.31              
 12 Emily Sisson Unattached 15:34.68              
 13 Deborah Maier Unattached 15:37.56              
 14 Kellyn Johnson adidas/McMillan Elite 15:39.60              
 15 Kathy Kroeger Stanford 15:40.55              
 16 Lauren Fleshman Nike / Oregon TC Elite 15:54.1



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3. Evan Jager, Steeplechase


The men's steeplechase final was a huge break out race for the newcomer as Evan Jager took the lead from Don Cabral and won the final in a time of 8:17.40, a new personal best for the OTC athlete.  It has been a dream season for Jager, who is new to the steeplechase as of this season. Cabral followed in 8:19.81 sporting a new Nike jersey instead of Princeton orange and was trailed by Kyle Alcorn in 8:22.49. This will be the first  Olympic team for Jager, Cabral, and Alcorn.  
Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time              
 1 Evan Jager  Nike / Oregon TC Elite 8:17.40              
 2 Donald Cabral  Nike 8:19.81              
 3 Kyle Alcorn  Nike 8:22.17              
 4 Donald Cowart Ragged Mountain Racing 8:27.49              
 5 Benjamin Bruce adidas/McMillan Elite 8:29.61              
 6 Max King Central Oregon Running Klub 8:30.54              
 7 Daniel Huling Reebok 8:30.76              
 8 William Nelson New Balance 8:32.21              
 9 Cory Leslie Ohio State 8:33.94              
 10 Augustus Maiyo Unattached 8:35.61              
 11 Brian Olinger Reebok 8:37.93              
 12 Joshua McAdams New Balance 8:41.10              
 13 Craig Forys Michigan 8:46.81              
 14 David Adams Team Nebraska 8:48.83




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4. Lance Brooks, Discus


The men's discus final was one to watch as Lance Brooks fouled on his 4th and 5th attempt, but was able to throw the Olympic A standard with a throw of 65.15 for his final attempt.  This was the first time that Brooks has ever hit the Olympic A Standard.  The throw also put him into first place in the final, ahead of Jarred Rome, who will be competing for his second Olympic team, and Jason Young, who will be competing for his first Olympic team.
Place Athlete Name   Affiliation Mark       Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Rnd 3 Rnd 4 Rnd 5 Rnd 6
 1 Lance Brooks    Nike 65.15m 213-9     64.13m
(1) 210-5		 64.15m
(1) 210-5		 64.44m
(1) 211-5		 FOUL
 FOUL
 65.15m
(1) 213-9
 2 Jarred Rome    Nike 63.35m 207-10     61.26m
(3) 201-0		 FOUL
 FOUL
 FOUL
 60.46m
(4) 198-4		 63.35m
(2) 207-10
 3 Jason Young    Nike 62.15m 203-11     61.50m
(2) 201-9		 61.83m
(2) 202-10		 61.62m
(2) 202-2		 FOUL
 62.07m
(2) 203-7		 62.15m
(3) 203-11
 4 Ian Waltz   N Y A C 61.33m 201-2     FOUL
 59.72m
(5) 195-11		 61.33m
(3) 201-2		 60.55m
(3) 198-8		 61.24m
(3) 200-11		 FOUL
 5 Russ Winger   Asics 61.24m 200-11     59.20m
(5) 194-2		 FOUL
 FOUL
 61.24m
(5) 200-11		 FOUL
 60.02m
(5) 196-11
 6 Casey Malone   Nike 61.11m 200-6     59.85m
(4) 196-4		 60.47m
(4) 198-4		 60.81m
(5) 199-6		 60.39m
(6) 198-1		 58.69m
(6) 192-6		 61.11m
(6) 200-6
 7 Dan Hytinen   Unattached 59.69m 195-10     FOUL
 54.43m
(11) 178-7		 59.69m
(6) 195-10		 FOUL
 59.31m
(7) 194-7		 FOUL
 8 Westley Stockbarger   Unattached 59.19m 194-2     FOUL
 58.66m
(7) 192-5		 FOUL
 58.48m
(8) 191-10		 59.19m
(8) 194-2		 FOUL
 9 Nick Jones   Abilene Christian University 57.50m 188-7     57.26m
(6) 187-10		 FOUL
 57.50m
(9) 188-7		  
  
  
 10 William Conwell   Brooks / Club Northwest 57.41m 188-4     55.69m
(7) 182-8		 54.65m
(9) 179-3		 57.41m
(10) 188-4		  
  
  
 11 Luke Bryant   Oklahoma 57.17m 187-6     FOUL
 FOUL
 57.17m
(11) 187-6		  
  
  
 12 Chase Madison   Unattached 54.49m 178-9     FOUL
 54.49m
(10) 178-9		 FOUL





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5. Brad Walker/Derek Miles, Pole Vault


Brad Walker, the American record holder in the men's pole vault proved his superiority in the event yet again this season with a winning height of 5.67m, which was .07 meters ahead of the next four vaulters who all jumped 5.60m.  Derek Miles, 4th place finisher in 2008 in Beijing, finished 4th out of the 11 athletes in the final, but was still able to advance because he had already hit the Olympic A Standard earlier in the season. 
Place Athlete Name Affiliation Mark      
 1 Brad Walker  Nike 5.67m 18-7 ¼     
 2 Jeremy Scott  Nike 5.60m 18-4 ½     
 3 Scott Roth Unattached 5.60m 18-4 ½     
 4 Derek Miles  Nike 5.60m 18-4 ½     
 5 Mark Hollis Nike 5.60m 18-4 ½     
 6 Dustin DeLeo Unattached 5.50m 18-0 ½     
 7 Michael Woepse U C L A 5.50m 18-0 ½     
 8 Rory Quiller Unattached 5.40m 17-8 ½     
 8 Jack Whitt Oral Roberts 5.40m 17-8 ½     
 NH Darren Niedermeyer Jump High Athletic Club         
 NH Jordan Scott Unattached

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