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| 16 year old HS Junior Craig Virgin duels the Soviets in this 5k @ USA-USSR Junior Duel meet ('72). | Craig Virgin, a junior at Illinios, won NCAA cross country title (75) over John Ngeno (L) & Nick Rose (Wn Ky). |
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AAU Championships 6/17/79 in Walnut -Mt. Sac - Craig Virgin became the fastest 10k runner in American History. |
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Virgin (the '76 Olympian and defending champ) charges into the lead by clicking off a 65.1 opening circuit. |
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| At 2 laps (2:09.5), only Paul Gies and Bill Donakowski dared to try and keep pace with Virgin. | By 3200 meters, Virgin was pushing solo, battling the clock and a strong backstretch wind (right from the gun). Virgin passed 5k in 13:44.9. |
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| Virgin gutted out a 61.3 closer to break Prefontaine's 27:43.6 and dip under 27:40 (his announced goal) with a 27:39.4 new AR. At the time it was the No. 12 performance in world history. |
1980 U.S. Olympic Trials @ Eugene - 10,000 meter final. Told in pictures, courtesy of Joe Volk. |
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Craig Virgin (451) moves up and into the lead. Herb Lindsay (256) follows and keys on Virgin. |
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Soon, it's Lindsay vs Virgin.................................................................... Salazar (382) runs his own race. |
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Virgin keeps the pressure on and Lindsay is determined to beat Virgin.................... Tactical maneuvers go on behind. |
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The race for third and in the race for first, Lindsay is laboring to keep up. |
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Tony Sandoval (385) makes a bid. .............................................................Virgin has broken away. |
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Lindsay struggles to maintain contact. ................................................Salazar presses on. |
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Virgin remains strong, while Lindsay continues to lose ground. |
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Lindsay's bid to win is costly. He falls further back and out of contention, as Virgin maintains a solo run. |
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Virgin finishes with a 27:45.61 for the win. 2. Greg Fredericks...28:03.14 3. Alberto Salazar....28:10.42 4. Jeff Wells.............28:12.82 |
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