Anthony Famiglietti Wins US 8k Title By David Monti (c) 2007 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved March 18, 2007
NEW
YORK (18-Mar) -- Steeplechaser Anthony Famiglietti won today's U.S.
Men's 8-K Championship in Central Park, his first victory at this
event. The 28 year-old New Yorker covered the three-loop criterium
course in 22:35, six seconds ahead of second place Abdi Abdirahman of
Tucson, Ariz. Bolota Asmerom of Oakland was third in 22:48.
Famiglietti, an Olympian, won $11,000 including a $1000 prime for being one of the top-3 athletes at the 5-K mark.
The event was delayed for one day due to heavy snow which fell on Friday here.
Top Results: 1. Anthony Famiglietti, 22:35 2. Abdi Abdirahman, 22:41 3. Bolota Asmeron, 22:48 4. Dan Browne, 22:52 5. Ed Moran, 22:54 6. Max King, 22:57 7. Jorge Torres, 23:02 8. Rod Koborsi, 23:04 9. Seth Summerside, 23:07 10. Patrick Tarpy, 23:16 More Photos Here
