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The
seven-runner 800m final gets underway.
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Christian
Smith, a sophomore at Kansas State sprinted to an...
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...early
lead. Michigan's Nate Brannen (2nd) and TCU's Jackson...
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...Langat
(3rd) followed.
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R-L:
Mike Inge, Dmitrijs Milkevics, and Moise Joseph started
off in the back.
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Joseph
had looked strong during the qualifying race.
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Sherridan
Kirk stands on the infield as the race goes on without
him.
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Approaching
the 400m mark, Smith continues to lead and Kent State's...
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...Mike
Inge moves up on the outside.
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Nate
Brannen remains tucked in behind the leaders.
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Peter
Etoot of Alabama and Milkevics of Nebraska.
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With
just over one lap to go, Smith continues to lead but
the field is bunched closely behind him.
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Nebraska's
Milkevics wound up finishing sixth in 1:48.97.
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With
about 150 meters to go, Nate Brannen made a big move
which put him in the lead...
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...down
the home stretch. He was able to hold his lead all
the way to the finish.
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Brannen
earned his second-straight NCAA Indoor 800m title
with a 1:47.61.
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A
junior at Michigan, Brannen had already planned to
redshirt the outdoor season...
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focus on making the Canadian Olympic team in the 800.
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Brannen
was also a part of the record-setting Micigan DMR
which won the...
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...previous
evening.
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