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Worlds best athletes to compete Sunday at Prefontaine ClassicPublished by
NDIANAPOLIS - Allyson Felix, Alan Webb, Sanya Richards, Wallace Spearmon, LaShawn Merritt, Lauryn Williams, Torri Edwards, Brad Walker, Reese Hoffa and Suzy Powell are just a few of the big names slated to compete Sunday at the 2008 Prefontaine Classic at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. The fourth event of USA Track & Field's 2008 Outdoor Visa Championship Series, the 34th Prefontaine Classic will be televised on Sunday, June 8, on NBC from 4-6 p.m. Eastern Time. The Pre Classic will serve as a preview of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Track & Field, June 27 to July 6, also at Hayward Field. Sprinters look to scorch Hayward track The women's 100 meters will take center stage featuring a talented cast that includes 2005 World champion and 2007 World silver medalist Lauryn Williams, 2007 World Outdoor bronze medalist Carmelita Jeter and 2003 World champion and fourth-place finisher in 2007 Torri Edwards. Also watch for two-time World Outdoor 200m champion Allyson Felix, who posted the second-fastest time in the world this year with her 10.93 clocking in Doha on May 9. Keep an eye on the resurgent Muna Lee, whose career best time of 10.97 last week at the Reebok Classic in New York is sixth best in the world this season. Read the full article at: www.usatf.org
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