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Show ce The Salt Lake Tribune Rhoads, Bowman Claim 8K Crownsat “Trees’ Run SEON BYWINA STU! ing. Some strolled with kids or dogs or grandparents. The seventh annual ‘‘Run Throughthe Trees” 8K raceofficially opened the U.S. Track and Field circuit in Utah. The winners were Utahins Brandon Rhoads,25, (24:27:54) and Celsa Bowman,31, For many, the eventis a yearly “Our organization raises money within the community to improve the quality oflife in Utah for pre- moreserious. Buddies Mark Dickey, 41, of Sandy, and Ray Work- sent and futureeee Ee pete in the over-40 Masters crowd. Dickey, who came in seventh overall, beat Workman by 1.10 seconds. “Ray won the Masters circuit two years ago, and I won it last year,” he said. “We're good the walkers category were on the way back fromtheir 2-mile Trol- friends, but we each wantto win.” ley Square-Liberty Park loop. For Diana Thompson, 48, ran dressed as Wonder Woman, hoping to win the prize offered to the the walkers, it was a relaxing jaunt. Bill Brown, who wasfast enoughto win the run three years ago, walked with his 12-year old draiser for Tree Utah. Program family tradition. For others, it’s man, 47, of Salt Lake City, com- (28:29:64). Both are sponsored runners who compete throughout ing up and down as her placing was announced. The annual event is a funcoordinator Camille Russell said, category. As they neared the finish Saturday, they began a fullbore sprint which galvanized the the UnitedStates. Thefield of 313 runnersstarted after most of the 103 entrants in May. But she was more proud of the ribbon for winning second place in her age category, jump- “Samantha nearly beat me this year.” THE SALT LAKE TRIB! NE Some walked and some ran. SPORTS runnerwith the best costume. Her daughter, Samantha. “I used to be reward was a round-trip ticket for two to the well-known Bay to in better shape,” he said, laugh- Breakersracein San Francisco in Beano Road 242094Lary Ste, 2444503, Dave Spence 244801 & Dros Smal 204931 & Mar Higginbotharo,2614:, 6, Hob Hinte,96 1834 7, Mark Dickey, 263736. 8, Ray Workman, 2638289, Reese Kidman, 270097 10, Brent Kartchner, 27.0298 We le Be 290 ay Ban) le Simmonatia, 3000:15. 4, Carline Owen, 3039-27, 5, Kin fiat ayo 6, Kae Seam, 3020407, LaSee, 31.38.36, 8, Dayna Pack, 319-62 9, Debbie Parry, 314955. 10, Paula Morrison, 922175. Johnson Roars to 200Win.att DrakeRelays THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS Nearly nine months after setting the world record in the 200 meters at the Atlanta Olympics, ticular time, so I’m pleased with my time. The race felt real good. Itfelt pretty smooth throughout.” Thevictory didn't come without someeffort.Thompson, fourth in the Olympic finals last summer, in the Drake Relays on Saturday. was running with Johnson on the curve. But Johnson, wearing DES MOINES, Iowa — Same old Michael Johnson. Johnson ranhis first 200 of 1997 All he did was break the meet record and runthe fastest time in the world this year, cracking off a 20.05-second clocking to beat Olympic finalist Obadele Thomp- son and five other runners. Ato Boldon’s 20.09 was the pre- vious best this year. “It felt good,” Johnsonsaid. “I didn’t come in expecting any par- pics. You can’t take someone like that lightly.” It was the first of three 200s Johnson will run in preparation for his 150-meter match race with Olympic 100 champion Donovan Bailey in Toronto on June 1. He’ll run in Brazil next Saturday and in the Prefontaine Classic at Eugene, Ore., on May 25. Two other featured athletes, hometown favorites Kevin Little and Natasha Kaiser-Brown,lost their races. But IowaState, Arizona and Baylor continued winning streaks and two-time Olympian Suzy Hamilton cruised to a victory in the 800. BUZZ VS. PHOENIXSunday, April 27 Game Time: 2:00 pm 3rd Annual Welding Show and Sale May 2nd, 3rd © Derios — - @ Contests © Hot Dogs _@ Soft Drinks re BULL9RE oY NIGHT 3415 So. 700 West Salt Lake City, Utah phere, just whattrack and field needs.” Villanova’s women’s team com- Pee) ty SSS rl LO oY Ly eee TR ye Promotionaltickets can be purchased day of game only at stadium boxoffice. pleted a sweep of the three dis- tance relays, adding the 3,200metertitle to the 6,000-meter and distance medley championshipsit wonearlier in the meet. KrestenaSullivan anchored the memorable one Saturday, win- said Johnson, whoset a world mark of 19.32 in the Olympic finals and also won the 400 at Atlanta. “He got injured last year and came back and got fourth at the Olym- pecdgplennes bopddeapal This was a spectacular atmos- Franklin Field with a dazzling display of running. Belying her 38 years, the indefatigable Slaney made her first appearancein the Penn Relays a ed 467-TIXX or 800-888-TIXX Pereile acuEee Ny es ROM RGe ou ue et winning relay for the third con- Alissa Harvey in 1986 secutive day for the Wildcats, whoweretimed in 8:27.66. Arkansas, the most dominant men’s team in the distance races Slaney wentoutfast and strong, but after the first quarter-mile, she slowed becauseof the swirling winds. “I was running [out front] by myself... but I had to slow down more Seneca Lassiter outdueled senior Kevin Sullivan of Michigan over the final 200 meters. Sprinters and hurdlers benefit- ning the invitational mile in 4 minutes, 26.10 seconds, eclipsing the meet record of 4:33.06 set by No fear. No worries. No stress. in recentyears, won the 6,000-meter relay in 15:02.08 as sopho- ed greatly from the warm spring day and fast track, turning in because of the wind,’ Slaneysaid. But overall, the nation’s great- est distance runner — she has held U.S. records from 800 to some remarkable times. The best effort came in the 10,000 meters — was pleased by her performance, especially so early in the outdoor season. 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