Richard Smith 1:48.94
Third national title of 2002 for
Richard Smith
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South Lakes
VA sr Richard Smith, who labored in
the shadow of teammate Alan Webb last year, came into his
own with a 1:48.94 personal best, following up his victory
at AOC Raleigh last week and Nike Indoor Classic last February.
Next was Tennessee freshman Frank Francois 1:48.99. Smith
and Francois are from the same HS track region in Northern
Virginia and they will be teammates at Tennessee next year.
As usual Will Fitts TX led three fourths
of the race, and as usual Richard Smith came on in the stretch.
Francois came with Smith and made it very close. Fitts faded
to last in a still respectable 1:51.16 as the entire field
ran well.
Splits:
200 25.2
400 27.5 - 52.7
600 27.6 - 1:20.3
800 28.7 - 56.3 - 1:49
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the start
halfway - As usual, Will Fitts TX was out in front
midstretch - Richard Smith and Frank Francois duel for the
victory
Men 800 Meter Run
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World Junior: W 1:43.64 1997 Japheth Kimutai (KEN)
American Jr.: A 1:44.9h 1966 Jim Ryun (880y)
Meet: M 1:47.55 1987 Mark Everett
WJr Qual.: ! 1:50.00
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Richard Smith S. Lakes HS 1:48.94!
2 Frank Francois Tennessee 1:48.99!
3 Tyron Green Lawr. Cent. 1:50.10
4 Jeremiah Johnson Laramie HS 1:50.14
5 Rem Moll Missouri 1:50.57
6 Christian Smith Pawnee Hts H 1:50.65
7 Paul Cross S.Plantation 1:51.08
8 Brandon Hodges Kansas 1:51.11
9 Will Fitts DeSoto RR 1:51.16
Francois is already at U-Tennessee and Smith
will be there next year,
joining another great 800 meter runner, 2001 prep national champion
Marc Sylvester.
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Smith is interviewed with his image on the
giant screen
Prelims
AOC Raleigh leaders take top 4 spots in qualifying for the Saturday
final: Richard Smith VA 1:50.90 beats Will
Fitts TX 1:51.31 in section 1 (Frank Francois,
U. Tennessee 1:51.62, Rem Moll, Missouri 1:51.92).
Paul Cross FL 1:52.14 beats Jeremiah Johnson
WY 1:52.84 in section 2.
Men 800 Meter Run
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9 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 3 Best Times
World Junior: W 1:43.64 1997 Japheth Kimutai (KEN)
American Jr.: A 1:44.9h 1966 Jim Ryun (880y)
Meet: M 1:47.55 1987 Mark Everett
WJr Qual.: ! 1:50.00
Name Year Team Prelims H#
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Preliminaries
1 Richard Smith S. Lakes HS 1:50.90Q 1
2 Paul Cross S.Plantation 1:52.14Q 2
3 Will Fitts DeSoto RR 1:51.31Q 1
4 Jeremiah Johnson Laramie HS 1:52.84Q 2
5 Frank Francois Tennessee 1:51.62Q 1
6 Tyron Green Lawr. Cent. 1:52.86Q 2
7 Rem Moll Missouri 1:51.93q 1
8 Brandon Hodges Kansas 1:52.91q 2
9 Christian Smith Pawnee Hts H 1:53.30q 2
10 Jeremy Mims Unattached 1:53.42 2
11 Courtney Jaworski SETA 1:53.81 2
12 Michael Haddan Unattached 1:54.69 1
13 Matt Bates Long Bch St 1:58.21 2
14 Timothy Walker Penn State 2:00.64 1
-- Carson Schmiett Sport OTGods DNF 1
USA Junior Nationals Event Index
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