Kara Goucher Leads Women’s 5000m Qualifiers

b5media.com     05-Jul-2008            

Image details: U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials - Day Six served by picapp.com Twenty-nine-year-old Kara Goucher won the women’s 5000m event last night at the US Olympic Track & Field Qualifying Meet to secure herself a ticket to Beijing. The Minnesota native has battled injury and more than a few racing disappointments in her quest to compete in the Olympic Games. Goucher also qualified for the 10,000m race earlier in the week with a second place finish. Joining her for the 5000m in Beijing will be second place finisher, Jennifer Rhines and third place finisher, Shalane Flanagan. Tags: Beijing 2008, jennifer rhines, kara goucher, shalane flanagan, Track and Field, us olympic... [read full story]                    

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