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Though Mary Slaney currently owns the top seven performances on the U.S. 3,000 meter list outdoors, Kara Goucher became the #2 performer of all time today by running 8:34.99 in Rieti, Italy. Goucher displaces Libbie Hickman, who ran 8:35.02 in 2000. Earlier in the summer, Jen Rhines (8:35.03) and Shalane Flanagan (8:35.34) also had strong 3,000 meter performances, and they now occupy the #4 and #5 spots on the U.S. all time performers list outdoors.
The American 3,000m record is 8:25.83, set by Mary Slaney in 1985.
Goucher opted to stay home and forego racing in Europe between the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and the IAAF World Championships, where she earned a bronze medal in the 10,000 meters. While many of the U.S. distance runners who competed in Rieti today seem to be feeling the effects of a long season, Goucher is still going strong.
Posted by Alison Wade at 2:07 p.m. | Tags: Race Reports, Race Results
DTTer commented, on September 18, 2007 at 4:58 a.m.:
nice work
Scott Bush commented, on September 9, 2007 at 7:45 p.m.:
Three of the top five U.S. women ever in this event ran their marks this year! With Goucher coming on so strong, and finally healthy, U.S. women just keep getting stronger and stronger. GO USA!