"I would rather be last every time for 100 times to give myself a chance to win once."
Ben Blankenship is the star of the men's race while Kampf faces a rematch with Emily Lipari who beat her last weekend.
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Fields will include Matt Centrowitz, Robby Andrews, Ben Blankenship, Emma Coburn and Kate Grace.
"Eugene is one of the best places to train, but I think at times it does become a fish bowl … It’s hard to find a place in Eugene where the Trials isn’t the focus.”
Erik Sowinski won the 800 in 1:45.92 while Ben Blankenship (7:52.80) was 2nd in the 3K behind Ethiopia's Dejene Gonfa (7:51.99). Caroline Chepkurui took the steeple in 9:31; Tigst Assefa won the 800 (2:00.66)
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*Full Results
The 3000 has Matthew Centrowitz, Lawi Lalang, Stephen Sambu Cam Levins Trevor Dunbar and Hassan Mead. Eric Jenkins vs Ben Blankenship in the 1500, Andrew Wheating in the 800, and Shannon Rowbury, Treniere Moser and Geena Gall in the women's 800.
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*Full Meet Entries
Chelsea Reilly, Emma Bates, Jenn Rhines, Becky Wade also racing. Men's field is lead by Ben Blankenship, Chris Thompson and Sean Quigley.
Allyson Felix, Ben Blankenship and Jason Richardson were on hand to voice their support for the meet, saying they all hope to be there competing.
He talks about coming back from injury and his stellar 2015 season.
They are talking about his looks.
Includes video of Ben Blankenship's DMR teammates celebrating on the sidelines as he passed Kenya to win.
He made 3 attempts at a would-be WR of 2.44m, but missed. Ben Blankenship dominated the mile with 3:56.75, becoming the first person to break 4-minutes indoors on Irish soil. Erik Sowinski won the 800 (1:47.42). Asafa Powell was a DNS in the 60 as he tweaked his groin in warmups, while Tianna Bartoletta beat a field that included Carmelita Jeter in the women's 60. *Local Recap *Results
*All Entries Erik Sowinski, Mark English, Timothy Kitum, Andrew Osagie in 800, Matt Centrowitz, Bethwell Birgen, Nixson Chepseba, Lee Emanuel, Chris O'Hare, Ben Blankenship in 1500. Jenny Meadows and Charlene Lipsey in 800.
Eric Sowinski in the 800, Ben Blankenship and Ciaran O'Lionaird in the mile.
Alan Webb will be the event’s honorary starter.