For Immediate Use

July 11, 2012

 

Woodward Sets 5K Personal Best in Barcelona

 

BARCELONA, Spain – Allie Woodward capped off her freshman season by running a personal-best 16:08.29 in the 5,000 meters Wednesday at the IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships.

 

Woodward, from Green Bay, Wis., placed eighth in a race won by Buze Diriba of Ethopia in 15:32.94.

 

Friday, Arthur Delaney, a freshman from Gresham, Ore., will be in action as a member of Team USA's 4x100 meter relay pool. The preliminary rounds are on Friday with the final on Saturday.

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