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brad
2 months, 5 days ago
A memorable program of athletics here last night on the fourth day of these U.S. Olympic Trials concluded with Bernard Lagat sprinting to victory in the men's 5000m, making his first U.S. Olympic team and winning the American title at the distance for the third consecutive year. Lagat's performance came after two 800m finals which enthralled the 20,000 spectators who packed the University of Oregon's Hayward Field on a beautiful summer's evening.