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May 19, 2012
Does have the best kick in the buisness? Watch her make her case in the huge last 400 where she beats Uhl and Kastor.
Event 7 Women 5000 Meter Run
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Jackie Areson Nike 15:14.31
2 Lisa Uhl Nike O T C 15:15.22
3 Deena Kastor Asics 15:23.51
4 Liz Costello Tennessee AC 15:45.11
5 Tarah McKay-Korir Canada 15:57.39
6 Sarah Porter Zap Fitness 15:59.95
7 Melissa Cook Unattached 16:07.01
8 Kaitlin Gregg N B Silicon Vlly 16:12.48
9 Annie Bersagel N B Silicon Vlly 16:17.07
10 Kristen Rohde Unattached 16:18.85
11 Blake Russell Reebok 16:25.49
12 Monica Kinney Unattached 17:04.77
Blake started her international racing career ten years ago, placing third at the 1999 Pan-American Games 5k. Most recently, she placed third in the 2008 Olympic Trials marathon, and later placed 27th in the Beijing Olympics. During these ten years, she has won several notable races, including the 2004 Twin Cities Marathon (2:30), USATF 20k Championship (2005), USATF 8k Cross Country Championship (2006), and USATF 15k Championship (2006). With personal bests of 15:10 (5k), 31:35 (10k), and 2:29 (marathon) and two world championships appearances, her other top performances include 2004 Olympic Trials (fourth), 2005 Chicago Marathon (sixth), 2007 USATF 10k (second), and 2008 USATF 10k (fifth). Was 4th in the 10k at the USATF National Outdoor Championships in Des Moines IA. In 2011 Blake was 5th at the USA Cross Country Champions and wen on to place 19th at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta UmbrÂa
2008: 3rd place at U.S. Olympic Trials - Women's Marathon (2:32:40)
2007: Did not compete at USA Outdoor Champs...1st at Stanford Invitational 10,000m (32:31.90)...dropped out of London Marathon...a broken bone in her foot (second metatarsal) and torn ligaments in one of her toes hampered her outdoor season...best of 32:31.90.
2006: 3rd at USA Outdoors 5,000m (15:19.07)...3rd in 1,500m at Reebok Grand Prix (4:06.71)...1st in 3,000m at adidas Track Classic (8:51.57)...1st in 3,000m at Lucerne (8:51.67)...2nd in 5,000m at Payton Jordan Invite (15:10.58)...ranked #1 in the U.S. at 3,000m and #4 in the U.S. at 5,000m by T&FN...bests of 8:51.57 and 15:10.58.
2005: USA Outdoor Championships 10,000m runner-up (31:35.25)...22nd in 10,000m at World Outdoor Championships (32:07.00)...4th at USA XC 4 km championships (13:30)...3rd at USA 15km champs (49:46)...15th at World XC (13:57, 2nd U.S. finisher), winning team bronze...!st in 5,000m at Palo Alto (15:26.20)...ranked #4 at 10,000m in the U.S. by T&FN...bests of 15:26.20 (5,000m) & 31:35.25 (10,000m).
2004: 4th at Olympic Marathon Trials (2:30:32PR)...1st in 5,000m at Payton Jordan (15:44.27)...ranked #5 in the U.S. by T&FN...best of 2:30:32 & 15:44.27.
