In one of the finest Pre Classics in memory, the 40th version shone with twenty-six men, in two separate races, under four minutes in the mile! Fourteen World Leaders, Six Meet records, one Diamond League record, and the night before, an American record in the 10,000 meters!
The last three events of the Pre Classic, featuring the Men’s 800 meters, the Men’s 5000 meters and the Bowerman Mile were among the most exciting events that I have ever seen!
More details on an amazing day of track and field shortly, but here are the complete results!
Reese Hoffa wins Men’s Shot Put with 21.64m throw!
by PhotoRun.net
31/05/2014
Prefontaine Classic
Eugene, OR, 31/05/2014
Men’ results
100 Metres – Men Wind: +2.7 m/s
Pts
1 Gatlin , Justin USA 9.76 4
2 Rodgers , Mike USA 9.80 2
3 Vicaut , Jimmy FRA 9.89 1
4 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.89
5 Ashmeade , Nickel JAM 9.95
6 Mitchell , Maurice USA 10.04
7 Zhang , Peimeng CHN 10.08
8 Magakwe , Simon RSA 10.13
400 Metres – Men
1 James , Kirani GRN 43.97
2 Merritt , LaShawn USA 43.97
3 Masrahi , Yousef Ahmed KSA 44.77
4 Brown , Chris BAH 45.15
5 Mance , Joshua USA 45.31
6 Rooney , Martyn GBR 45.52
7 McQuay , Tony USA 46.25
Gordon , Lalonde TTO DNF
800 Metres – Men Race 2
Pts
1 Amos , Nijel BOT 1:43.63 4
2 Aman , Mohammed ETH 1:43.99 2
3 Kaki , Abubaker SUD 1:44.09 1
4 Bosse , Pierre-Ambroise FRA 1:44.44
5 Kszczot , Adam POL 1:44.65
6 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:44.79
7 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:44.87
8 Osagie , Andrew GBR 1:45.37
9 Kipketer , Alfred KEN 1:46.15
10 Solomon , Duane USA 1:47.40
Som , Bram NED DNF
One Mile – Men Race 1
1 Manzano , Leonel USA 3:52.41
2 McNamara , Jordan USA 3:52.89
3 Jager , Evan USA 3:53.33
4 Casey , Patrick USA 3:53.71
5 Heath , Garrett USA 3:53.76
6 Gregson , Ryan AUS 3:53.85
7 Torrence , David USA 3:53.95
8 Elkaam , Fouad MAR 3:54.21
9 Lomong , Lopez USA 3:54.28
10 Grice , Charlie GBR 3:56.94
11 O’Lionaird , Ciaran IRL 3:57.99
12 Bayer , Andrew USA 3:59.76
13 Haney , Blake USA 4:10.41
Miner , Matt USA DNF
Robinson , Paul IRL DNF
Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir KEN DNS
One Mile – Men Race 2
1 Souleiman , Ayanleh DJI 3:47.32
2 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:47.88
3 Wote , Aman ETH 3:48.60
4 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 3:49.09
5 Magut , James Kiplagat KEN 3:49.43
6 Cheboi , Collins KEN 3:49.56
7 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:50.26
8 Centrowitz , Matthew USA 3:50.53
9 Cronje , Johan RSA 3:50.70
10 Birgen , Bethwell KEN 3:51.12
11 Makhloufi , Taoufik ALG 3:52.16
12 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:53.22
13 Ingebrigtsen , Henrik NOR 3:53.62
14 Leer , Will USA 3:56.72
Rotich , Andrew Kiptoo KEN DNF
Maiyo , Hillary Kipkorir KEN DNF
5000 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Ndiku , Caleb Mwangangi KEN 13:01.71 4
2 Alamirew , Yenew ETH 13:02.91 2
3 Soi , Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 13:04.92 1
4 Rop , Albert Kibichii BRN 13:06.12
5 Koech , Isiah Kiplangat KEN 13:07.55
6 Kipkoech , John KEN 13:11.02
7 Gebrhiwet , Hagos ETH 13:13.19
8 Choge , Augustine Kiprono KEN 13:14.23
9 Derrick , Chris USA 13:15.55
10 Mead , Hassan USA 13:19.57
11 True , Ben USA 13:25.11
12 Birmingham , Collis AUS 13:27.17
13 AbadÃÂa , Antonio ESP 13:30.91
14 Lagat , Bernard USA 13:31.23
15 Barrios , Juan Luis MEX 13:43.12
16 Mecheso , Girma ETH 13:45.25
17 Hill , Ryan USA 13:57.12
Levins , Cameron CAN DNF
Fernandez , German USA DNF
Bumbalough , Andrew USA DNF
Gathimba , Gideon Mwangi KEN DNF
110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: +0.8 m/s
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1 Martinot-Lagarde , Pascal FRA 13.13 4
2 Parchment , Hansle JAM 13.20 2
3 Oliver , David USA 13.21 1
4 Wilson , Ryan USA 13.25
5 Shubenkov , Sergey RUS 13.29
6 Eaton , Ashton USA 13.35
7 Porter , Jeff USA 13.43
8 Richardson , Jason USA 13.64
Pole Vault – Men
Pts
1 Lavillenie , Renaud FRA 5.80 4
2 de Oliveira , Augusto BRA 5.63 2
3 Kudlicka , Jan CZE 5.63 1
4 Holzdeppe , Raphael GER 5.53
5 FilippÃÂdis , KonstadÃÂnos GRE 5.53
5 Walker , Brad USA 5.53
7 da Silva , Thiago Braz BRA 5.43
8 Mohr , Malte GER 5.43
8 Xue , Changrui CHN 5.43
Triple Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Claye , Will USA 17.66 4 +0.8
2 Taylor , Christian USA 17.42 2 +2.6
3 Adams , Lyukman RUS 17.29 1 +1.4
4 Revé , Ernesto CUB 17.06 +2.0
5 Fedorov , Aleksey RUS 16.72 +1.9
6 Carter , Chris USA 16.71 +3.1
7 Dong , Bin CHN 16.65 +2.1
8 Compaoré , Benjamin FRA 16.57 +1.5
9 Greco , Daniele ITA 16.33 -0.1
Javelin Throw – Men
Pts
1 Veselý , VÃÂtezslav CZE 83.75 4
2 Thorkildsen , Andreas NOR 80.52 2
3 Tarabin , Dmitri RUS 80.28 1
4 Frydrych , Petr CZE 78.86
5 Röhler , Thomas GER 78.63
6 Amb , Kim SWE 77.36
7 Walcott , Keshorn TTO 75.50
8 Humphreys , Sam USA 73.60  
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Women’ results
200 Metres – Women Wind: +1.5 m/s
Pts
1 Bowie , Tori USA 22.18 4
2 Okagbare , Blessing NGR 22.23 2
3 Felix , Allyson USA 22.44 1
4 Ahouré , Murielle CIV 22.61
5 Duncan , Kimberlyn USA 22.66
6 Gardner , English USA 22.81
7 Tarmoh , Jeneba USA 22.88
8 Fraser-Pryce , Shelly-Ann JAM 23.06
400 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Williams-Mills , Novlene JAM 50.40 4
2 McCorory , Francena USA 50.53 2
3 McPherson , Stephenie Ann JAM 50.63 1
4 Hastings , Natasha USA 50.67
5 Montsho , Amantle BOT 50.73
6 Richards-Ross , Sanya USA 51.19
7 Atkins , Joanna USA 51.48
8 Grenot , Libania ITA 51.83
1500 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Obiri , Hellen Onsando KEN 3:57.05 4
2 Aregawi , Abeba SWE 3:57.57 2
3 Kipyegon , Faith Chepngetich KEN 3:58.01 1
4 Simpson , Jennifer USA 3:58.28
5 Hassan , Sifan NED 3:59.38
6 Sum , Eunice Jepkoech KEN 4:01.54
7 Martinez , Brenda USA 4:02.52
8 Weightman , Laura GBR 4:02.72
9 Buckman , Zoe AUS 4:04.09
10 Moser , Treniere USA 4:04.74
11 Hilali , Siham MAR 4:05.46
12 England , Hannah GBR 4:07.40
13 Cranny , Elise USA 4:13.38
Wright , Phoebe USA DNF
Two Miles – Women
1 Cherono , Mercy KEN 9:13.27
2 Kibiwot , Viola Jelagat KEN 9:13.48
3 Belete , Mimi BRN 9:13.85
4 Rowbury , Shannon USA 9:20.25
5 Kipyego , Sally Jepkosgei KEN 9:22.10
6 Oljira , Belaynesh ETH 9:23.32
7 Muriuki , Margaret Wangari KEN 9:24.89
8 Saina , Betsy KEN 9:26.63
9 Hasay , Jordan USA 9:35.05
10 Diriba , Buze ETH 9:40.01
11 Jamal , Maryam Yusuf BRN 9:40.04
12 Plis , Renata POL 9:42.23
13 Reilly , Chelsea USA 9:42.51
14 Thweatt , Laura USA 9:44.46
15 Felnagle , Brianna USA 9:54.61
16 Desalegn , Betlhem UAE 10:06.84
Kampf , Heather USA DNF
Kesselring , Anne GER DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Women
Pts
1 Assefa , Sofia ETH 9:11.39 4
2 Ayalew , Hiwot ETH 9:12.89 2
3 Coburn , Emma USA 9:17.84 1
4 Diro , Etenesh ETH 9:25.69
5 Kirui , Purity Cherotich KEN 9:29.18
6 Chepkurui , Lidya KEN 9:32.03
7 Cherotich , Fancy KEN 9:41.02
8 Krause , Gesa Felicitas GER 9:42.95
9 Higginson , Ashley USA 9:50.12
10 Ghribi , Habiba TUN 9:53.29
11 McColgan , Eilish GBR 10:15.59
Praught , Aisha USA DNF
Cheever , Jamie USA DNF
Cheywa , Milcah Chemos KEN DNF
Johnson , Lauren USA DNF
400 Metres Hurdles – Women
Pts
1 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 54.29 4
2 Carter , Kori USA 55.22 2
3 Williams , Tiffany USA 55.97 1
4 Stoddart , Shevon JAM 56.15
5 Rosolová , Denisa CZE 56.45
6 Pedroso , Yadisleidis ITA 56.66
7 Muhammad , Dalilah USA 58.89
8 Moline , Georganne USA 1:00.86
High Jump – Women
Pts
1 Chicherova , Anna RUS 2.01 4
2 Kasprzycka , Justy
na POL 1.99 2
3 Beitia , Ruth ESP 1.99 1
4 Kuchina , Maria RUS 1.97
5 Ã…Â imic , Ana CRO 1.95
6 Gordeeva , Irina RUS 1.95
7 Licwinko , Kamila POL 1.95
8 Barrett , Brigetta USA 1.88
9 Lowe , Chaunté USA 1.88
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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