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

Men's 5K Final US 2012 Olympic Trials

Jun 28, 2012 by Mark Floreani

Men's 5K Final Results

1. Rupp

2. Lagat

3. Lomong

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	14:03.37

Hot Pace from the Gun

The 5K tonight on paper looks to be a lock with Rupp, Lagat and Lomong. The 5k, more so than any other event, looks to have the top 3 locked in. With Lagat, Lomong and Rupp in solid form it seems hard to imagine someone else sneaking in the top 3. Stranger things have happened and there is a race for a reason, but it will be a big surprise if one of the top 3 falters. Top 3 is not enough for these competitors, all 3 want to win the championship. Watch for Rupp to start grinding the pace down with 4 laps to go and Lopez and Lagat sitting for the kick. It shoud be a great race!

Flo Favorites

1. Lagat

2. Rupp

3. Lomong


1	Elliott Heath	Stanford
2	Andrew Bumbalough	Nike
3	Scott Bauhs	Unattached
4	Mohamed Trafeh	Nike
5	Benjamin True	Saucony
6	Lopez Lomong	Nike
7	Trevor Dunbar	Oregon
8	Robert Cheseret	Unattached
9	Ian Dobson	Nike / Oregon TC Elite
10	Brent Vaughn	Nike
11	Galen Rupp	Nike
12	Brandon Bethke	Unattached
13	Ryan Hill	North Carolina State
14	George Alex	Oklahoma
15	Bernard Lagat	Nike
16	Hassan Mead	Minnesota