Centrowitz and Kampf Win Grand Blue Mile
Posted by: Watch Athletics
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
The 2015 Grand Blue mile winners are Matthew Centrowitz and Heather Kampf.
Centrowitz, the 2013 world championships silver medalist, clocked 4:03.97 to defeat London Olympics silver medalist Leo Manzano, who finished after 4:04.21. Gareth heat took third in .4:04.79. The 40 year old running legend Bernard Lagat , who has won 13 Olympic and world championships medals, finished in 5th place after 4:05.07.
Heather Kampf managed to win her second Grand Blue Mile title in a row. Kampf crossed the line in 4:35.75, while Nicole Sifuentes posted 4.36.4 and Heather Wilson 4:40.03.
At this years event approximately 5,000 runners took part. A total of $30,000 in prize money was awarded among the top finishers, with each men’s and women’s champion receiving $5,000.
Men's Invitational Mile
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1 3 Matthew Centrowitz 2:05 4:03.97
2 10 Leo Manzano 2:05 4:04.21
3 4 Garrett Heath 2:04 4:04.79
4 12 Riley Masters 2:06 4:04.84
5 7 Bernard Lagat 2:04 4:05.07
6 13 Jordan McNamara 2:06 4:06.02
7 8 Will Leer 2:05 4:06.06
8 14 Duncan Phillips 2:05 4:06.15
9 5 Matt Hillenbrand 2:05 4:06.96
10 1 Aj Acosta 2:05 4:08.26
11 9 Frezer Legesse 2:04 4:09.60
12 16 Jon Thomas 2:06 4:17.64
Women's Invitational Results
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Place No. Name 800 Time
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1 23 Heather Kampf 2:19 4:35.75
2 26 Nicole Sifuentes 2:20 4:36.42
3 27 Heather Wilson 2:20 4:40.03
4 30 Violah Lagat 2:20 4:41.60
5 25 Dana Mecke 2:20 4:42.65
6 3718 Stephanie Jenks 2:20 4:45.37
7 24 Kirsty Legg 2:19 4:48.06
8 32 Melissa Selarno 2:20 4:48.26
