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A large group of U.S. middle-distance and distance runners competed in the Gentse Feestenmeeting (Flanders Cup Round 6) Sunday, July 16 in Ghent, Belgium. Jonathan Johnson led the way with a win (1:46.59) in the 800. Other U.S. competitors in that event were Kevin Elliott (fifth, 1:48.36) and Bryan Berryhill (seventh, 1:48.94). In the women's 800, Frances Santin (2:02.55) and Nikeya Green (2:04.96) went 2-3.
Abdi Abdirahman (7:55.98) finished second to Kenya's Boaz Cheboiywo (7:48.94) in the 3,000m. Andrew Carlson (fifth, 7:58.73), Matt Gabrielson (eighth, 8:03.87), Max King (ninth, 8:06.75), and Ryan Hall (10th, 8:14.20) also represented the U.S. Pat Tarpy won a "B" heat of the 3,000 by just over 10 seconds in 8:37.40.
In the 1,500, Renee Metivier (third, 4:10.85) led the way for the U.S. women and set a personal best in the process. She was followed by Amy Rudolph (eighth, 4:14.76), Carrie Messner (10th, 4:18.86), and Missy Buttry (13th, 4:20.70). Annie Bersagel finished second in another heat of the women's 1,500 with a 4:34.87.
In the men's 1,500, U.S. runners competed in three different heats of the race. Thomas Morgan led the way with a win (3:40.97) in the "B" heat. His ZAP Fitness teammate, Kyle King, finished fourth (3:42.28) in the same heat. Dale Dexter of the U.S. finished eighth in that heat in 3:58.09. The second-fastest U.S. runner of the day was Grant Robison, who finished 10th in the "A" heat in 3:41.55. He was followed by twin brothers John Jefferson (15th, 3:46.69) and Sean Jefferson (16th, 3:52.72). Ryan Kleimenhagen of Team USA Minnesota won another heat of the 1,500 in 3:54.82.
Posted by Alison Wade at 7:49 a.m. | Tags: Race Reports, Race Results