![]() But he has as good a chance as anyone to take this race. After missing virtually all of 2017 with an injury he looks ready to launch himself into a successful professional career.īetween the Olympians and the ascendent recent college grads, it might be easy to overlook Pat Casey. After winning the NCAA 5000m title in Eugene, McGorty went to Belgium and notched a huge personal best in the 1500m, running 3:36.61. Stanford grad Sean McGorty looks to continue to ride his hot hand. Prakel and Domanic aren’t the only runners in the field coming off an NCAA season. Prakel ran a solid seventh after leading in the final lap, but Domanic caught him at the line to take fifth. When Prakel took sixth at the NCAA Championships, Domanic was fourth. When Prakel set a lifetime best of 3:36.84 at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Domanic was one place ahead in 3:36.33. Why? Because Domanic has managed to finish just ahead of Prakel on three occasions during the spring. ![]() Unlock this video, live events, and more with a subscription! Get StartedĪny discussion of Prakel, however, has to include Robert Domanic. At the Morton Games in Dublin, he powered away from Lomong and the rest of the field to win in a lifetime best of 3:55.60. He set a lifetime best in the 800m in Europe before winning his last three races in the mile. Championships, he’s been reeling off strong performances. Sam Prakel, the recent grad of the University of Oregon, is on a tear. The 2016 Olympian didn’t race at USAs this year but finished fifth at the World Indoor Championships in March.īut the field goes beyond those five. Blankenship always manages to be a factor whenever he races. This year he’s been a bit quieter with a ninth-place finish at USAs and a season-best of 3:36.95. Gregorek took a surprise 10th place at the 2017 World Championships. He’s only run the mile outdoors once (3:59.89), so he should be looking at a big personal best if he can remain with the lead group. He made the Olympic team in the 5000m in 2016 and placed third in that same event at this year’s U.S. Like Lomong, Mead is known more for his success at the longer distances. Championships, Lomong upset Shadrack Kipchirchir in the 10,000, giving Lomong his first U.S. ![]() Lomong’s days of focusing on the 1500m and mile are over, but the 33-year-old, two-time Olympian is remaining atop the U.S. This indoor season he dropped a 3:53.93 and qualified for the World Indoor Championships where he finished seventh. Engels was second in this race last year, one of only two runners returning from 2017, setting his outdoor personal best of 3:57.67 in the process. It’s a field that is heavy on high-level experience, with five runners who have competed in the Olympics or World Championships-Craig Engels, Lopez Lomong, Johnny Gregorek, Ben Blankenship, and Hassan Mead. The men’s race features seven of the 13 finalists from the 1500m at this year’s U.S. ![]() Watch the 2018 Sir Walter Miler Live On Flotrack This year (perhaps because of the lack of global championships or because of the reputation accrued over the past four years) the fields set to race in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday night are better than they’ve ever been. What began as a race for professionals who couldn’t get into the European circuit is now an elite race on its own. Monthly or quarterly installments are now available for Angels’ Angels memberships.In its fifth year, the Sir Walter Miler has become a fixture of the late-summer schedule in the United States. New members are offered a prorated membership fee for the first year, and may renew annually in July. Please contact Anna Lee Fleming, Individual Giving Assistant x116 to learn more and become a member. (Tax deductible portion $400 single/$800 dual) Interested in joining Angels’ Angels?
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