World Cross Country Championships
April 1-2, 2006 at Fukuoka Japan - USATF site - IAAF site - webcast - Pre-Meet Pix -
Team USA Junior Women Finish 8th
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At left, US team members (from left) McKayla Plank, Kauren Tarver, and Nicole Blood work together during the race. Below, Marie Lawrence pushes on. Photos by Paul Merca
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- Team USA 8th of 12 teams with 146 points
- In a field of 78, collegians McKayla Plank (32nd-21:15) and Erin Bedell (35th-21:20) lead the way, followed by preps Kauren Tarver (39th-21:26), Nicole Blood (40th-21:28), and Marie Lawrence (53rd-22:05), and collegian Madeline McKeever (68th-22:52).
- Kenya goes 1-2-3-4 to win with 10 points, followed by Ethiopia (29) and Japan (58).
- Pauline Chemning Korikwiang of Kenya wins in 19:27 for 6k.
- Link to Complete Results as they happen.
US Senior Women 8k Report
- Team USA 5th of 15 teams (first non-African team), led by Blake Russell 11th 26:23.
- More Team USA: Katie McGregor 21st 26:46, Sara Slattery 26th 26:51, Colleen DeReuck 33rd 27:07, Renee Metivier 49th 27:37, Sharon Dickie-Thompson 59th 27:54.
- Favorite Tirunesh Dibaba ETH overcomes a side-stitch and comes from behind to top Lornah Kiplagat NED, 25:21-25:26. ETH easily wins team title with 16 points to KEN's 39.