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Boys race photos

May 19, 2007 on Congress Avenue, Austin, TX

race photos by Bert Richardson




Leaving the Capital Building, 50 meters into the race
 
Bryan Downey led through 400 in 58.6, while Blake Shaw (#526, state 5A 800 silver), Brock Simmons (506, Texas Relays champ), Colby Lowe (502, 5A 1600-3200 champ) and Alex Neff (515, 5A 3200 silver) were near the front.  Downey brought the pack through 800 in 2:00.5.

Lorin Wilson (#538 in white, 4A champ) moved up and led through 1200 in 3:05.6, as CJ Brown (far right in blue, 5A silver) joined the leaders
 With 250 to go, Neff took control and started the drive for home
 
   
With 75 meters to go, Lowe appeared poised to challenge Neff, but there was contact as he moved on his shoulder
  Both faltered initially, but Neff regained his stride while Lowe seemed to lose his momentum. Meanwhile, Lowe's teammate Brown was suddenly back in the hunt, and seizing the opportunity,

 

...passed both of them and streamed toward Governor Rick Perry (in red), holding the finish banner as the clock displayed 4:04.



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