Monday, May 03, 2010

Chris Solinksy breaks 27 minutes, American record in 10,000 meters - USATODAY.com

Chris Solinksy breaks 27 minutes, American record in 10,000 meters - USATODAY.com:

"The race was set-up for recent Oregon grad Galen Rupp — who was 13th at the 2008 Beijing Olympics — to challenge the aging record. And Rupp had his own pacer. But the 25-year-old Solinsky took the lead away from Rupp with 700 meters to go, running the final two laps in 60 and 56.2 seconds, respectively (calling upon his 3:37 'speed' in the 1,500 meters).

'Obviously tonight would not have happened if not for Galen and his rabbit,' said Solinsky. 'I never chase times.'"

A sport without corruption, or at least visible corruption. How refreshing.

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