FOR IMMEDAITE RELEASE – June 7, 2009

Symmonds Wins Prefontaine Classic

Eugene, Oregon – Oregon Track Club Elite’s Nick Symmonds won his second Prefontaine Classic 800 meter title (his first win was in 2007).  Symmonds outran a spectacular field that included the last two Olympic 800 meter Champions, winning in a time of 1:45.86, which is a season’s best and the fastest time by an American this year.

OTC Elite had a strong presence in several other events at the Pre Classic.  In the women’s 800 meters Jemma Simpson ran a strong race to finish in third in 2:01.10.  Simpson notably defeated the 2008 Olympic Champion at 800 meters with her performance.

Other OTC Elite results include Will Leer’s twelfth place finish in the Bowerman Mile, which was also a personal best time of 3:56.63.  In the men’s steeplechase Ben Bruce led the way for the OTC Elite finishing fifth in 8:33.11.  Bruce was followed by teammate Billy Nelson in seventh, 8:35.90, and Tom Brooks, who was tenth in 8:43.25.

For complete results and commentary from the Prefontaine Classic visit the meet website at www.Preclassic.com.  For more information on the OTC Elite visit the team’s website at www.OTCelite.com.

Contact:
Rob Vermillion
[email protected]

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