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With
one lap to go in the mile, Chris Mulvaney looks confident
in the lead.
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R-L:
Ryan Hayden, David Freeman, Nephi Tyler, Luke Watson
and Nate Robison.
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Kurt
Michaelis of Youngstown State finished ninth in 4:07.79.
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Mulvaney
made a huge move on the last lap. As he entered the
homestretch, he looked like he was being chased by
a pack of dogs.
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Mulvaney
held on to his lead and won in 4:05.70.
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John
Jefferson grabbed second (4:06.46) over Luke Watson
(4:06.48).
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Ryan
Hayden finished fourth (4:06.95). Mulvaney ran the
slowest winning 1,500/mile time since 1984.
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Getting
ready for the 800 final (L-R) are Toby Henkels, Nate
Brannen, Jackson Langat, Sam Burley and Otukile Lekote.
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Henkels,
a senior at the University of Minnesota.
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Otukile
Lekote (R) and Sam Burley finished first and second
in the 800 at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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L-R:
Lekote, Burley, Joseph Lee, Robbie Stevens and Fred
Sharpe at the start.
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Lekote,
Lee, Stevens and Sharpe.
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Lekote
is known as a frontrunner, so it was no surprise that
he darted out quickly.
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Lekote
and Stevens.
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Lekote
led at the 200, but the biggest surprise was how closely
the rest of the field followed.
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Lekote
led through 400 meters in 51 seconds.
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Burley
and Henkels trail the field.
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Burley
is known for his slower start and strong finish.
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Lekote
continues to lead with Langat on his shoulder and
Brannen moving up.
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One
lap to go.
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