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SEATTLE (USA, Jan 27): Dutch World indoor champion Sifan Hassan clocked at the oversized track here (307 m) World leading 8:34.45 in the 3000 m during second day of Washington Invitational. Second Shalane Flanagan also impressive 8:43.28. Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia won also the mile in 3:56.95 after the 5000 m on Friday. Another impressive mark was the huge PB of talented Jordan Geist in shot put with 21.45 what is second best mark in the World this year. Aleec Harris clocked 7.81 in the hurdles and Canadian Django Lovett got 229 PB in the high jump. Raevyn Rogers won the women 400 m in 52.24 and Briton Lynsey Sharp the 800 m in 2:04.97 ahead of whistleblower Julia Stepanova 2:06.92. Emily Lipari won the mile 4:38.21 and Bridgette Owens hurdles 8.06.

Sifan Hassan, Pre Classic, photo by PhotoRun.net

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