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Athletics - 25. July 2007.

Slattery wins gold, Steiner wins silver at Pan Am Games


RIO DE JANEIRO - . Also at the track on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Cliff Sobel and his family attended the athletics competition, sitting with the American contingent and cheering on the competing athletes.

The 2005 NCAA champion, Slattery (Phoenix, Ariz.) won the women's 10,000m in spectacular fashion, running with the lead pack, sitting in third, for the first 6km, going through the 5km mark in 16:52.28 unofficially. Slattery moved into the lead with 4km to go and never looked back. She crossed the finish line in a Pan American Games record 32 minutes 54.41 seconds. The previous record of 32:56.51 was set in 1999 by Nora Rocha of Mexico. Emily McCabe (Queensbury, N.Y.) ran a strong race to finish sixth in a personal best 33:39.61.

April Steiner (Mesa, Ariz.) claimed the silver medal in the women's pole vault on Monday with her clearance of 4.50 meters/14 feet 9 inches. Steiner used all three attempts to gain clearances at 4.30m/14-1.25 and 4.40m/14-5.25. The bar was then moved to 4.50m/14-9 at which Steiner had two misses. She passed on her third attempt and the bar was moved to 4.55m/14-11, where Steiner recorded her third miss.

In other field event action, 2007 U.S. champion Suzy Powell (Modesto, Calif.) took fourth in the women's discus throw with her toss of 59.08m/193-10, with Summer Pierson (Glendale, Calif.) just behind her in fifth with a throw of 56.03m/183-10. In the women's hammer throw, 2007 U.S. runner-up Kristal Yush (Groton, Conn.) placed fourth with 66.47m/218-1 and 2007 U.S. champion Brittany Riley (Flossmoor, Ill.) was fifth with 65.49m/214-10.

Around the rounds

The women's 100m first round saw Miki Barber (Montclair, N.J.) win heat 1 in 11.16 and Mechelle Lewis (Fort Washington, Md.) win heat 2 in 11.27. Both Barber and Lewis qualified for the Tuesday's final after Barber won heat 1 of the semifinals in 11.18 and Lewis was second in heat 2 also in 11.18.

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ATHLETE QUOTES

Sara Slattery, women's 10,000m champion - I felt good through 5k, the race got very tough after that. I knew in order to beat my competitors I would have to push at the end, The cheers really pushed me on. At ten laps to go I started to push. After Nationals, my training went very well and I knew that if I was in the lead with one lap to go that I would have the kick to win. Any time you can represent your country and win a medal for Team USA it's an honor and it's amazing.

Emily McCabe, 6th place - women's 10,000m - I was happy with my race. I really wanted to medal though. But I set a personal record so I am happy with that. The competition was tough, these women are pretty accomplished. I'm really happy for Sara, her race was amazing.

Kristal Yush, 4th place - women's hammer - The ring was a little slow but it was very exciting to be here. I've never been to a meet this big before. It was super exciting. Competing at this level is so much fun.

Brittany Riley, 5th place - women's hammer - It went. I should have thrown farther. I didn't feel like I had as much power as I usually do.

Miki Barber, women's 100m 1st round and semifinals - It was a good race, I'm happy to run 11.1 again. I was behind from the start but was able to come back and win my heat.

Mechelle Lewis, women's 100m 1st round and semifinals - I'm just trying to get through the rounds, trying to stay focused and get through the next race.

Nicole Leach - women's 400m hurdles semifinal - It went well. I'm pleased with my race. I haven't raced since USA's. I was just trying to get the kinks out and get used to getting around the track again.

Sheena Johnson, women's 400m hurdles semifinal - I was real relaxed, just trying to win my heat to get a good lane for the final. I was a little tired, I had a hard trip getting here, but hopefully the next two days will give me plenty of time to recover.

Morgan Uceny, women's 800m semifinal - It wasn;t good. I felt really relaxed but I just didn't have that last gear today. It's been a good experience though. I just wish I would have run better.

Alysia Johnson, women's 800m semifinal - I was very comfortable. At 600m I thought they were further away and then I looked over my shoulder and they were closer than I thought so I sped up a little. I just remained constant after that through the finish. I wasn't trying to make any statements tonight, just qualify for finals. We'll see the results tomorrow.

RESULTS

Women's hammer throw

1. Yipsi Moreno, CUB, 75.20m/246-9

2. Arasay Thondike, CUB, 68.70m/225-5

3. Jennifer Dahlgren, ARG, 68.37m/224-3

4. Kristal Yush, USA, 66.47m/218-1

5. Brittany Riley, USA, 65.49m/214-10

Women's pole vault

1. Fabiana Murer, BRA, 4.60m/15-1

2. April Steiner, USA, 4.40m/14-5.25

3. Yarisley Silva, CUB, 4.30m/14-1.25

Women's 10,000m

1. Sara Slattery, USA, 32:54.51MR

2. Dulce Maria Rodriguez, MEX, 32:56.75

3. Lucella Peres, BRA, 33:19.48

6. Emily McCabe, USA, 33:39.61

Women's discus throw

1.Yarella Barrios, CUB, 61.72m/202-6

2. Yania Farrales, CUB, 61.71m/202-5.5

3. Elisangela Adriano, BRA, 60.27m/197-9

4. Suzy Powell, USA, 59.08m/193-10

5. Summer Pierson, USA, 56.03m/183-10


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