Alan Webb Misses 1500m Qualification
Alan Webb finished 5th yesterday in the 1500-meter finals of the U.S. Olympic Trials. This result is a surprise to many given Webb's recent performances. Webb is the American record holder in the mile with a time of 3:46.91. His is also three-time national champion in the 1500. Just last year he ran a 3:30.54, the fastest 1500 time in the world for 2007.
Below is a video of the 1500-meter race from the Olympic Trials. Lagat, Manzano, and Lomong took the top three spots and qualified for the 1500m in Beijing.
U.S. Olympic Trials Men's 1500m Finals
| 1 | Bernard Lagat | Nike | 3:40.37 |
| 2 | Leonel Manzano | Nike | 3:40.90 |
| 3 | Lopez Lomong | Nike | 3:41.00 |
| 4 | William Leer | Oregon TC Elite | 3:41.54 |
| 5 | Alan Webb | Nike | 3:41.62 |
| 6 | Jon Rankin | Nike | 3:41.75 |
| 7 | Said Ahmed | Nike | 3:42.20 |
| 8 | Andrew McClary | Arkansas | 3:42.40 |
| 9 | Rob Myers | Reebok | 3:42.62 |
| 10 | Christopher Lukezic | Reebok | 3:43.26 |
| 11 | Steve Sherer | unattached | 3:43.41 |
| 12 | Gabriel Jennings | Saucony | 3:47.92 |
July 21, 2008
4:10 PM
Why do we even bother wasting our time on alan webb anymore. His form is terrible and he has proven time and again that he will never be able to deliver.