Photo above: Sarah Bowman (seen here in her qualifying heat) of Faquier High School in Virginia won the Junior Women's 1500m outdoor title in 4:18.48. Former Maryland high schooler, Lauren Centrowitz (a student at Stanford University), placed third in 4:25.11.

Photo below: Allen Johnson lands after clearing a hurdle (center in photo, he is a Braddock Lake H.S. graduate) has been one of the world's best 110m hurdlers since 1995. The four-time world champion and 1996 Olympic gold medalist won the 2005 110 m hurdle national championship with a fast 12.99 performance.

Some Fine Performances in the Distance Events
First photo: Treniere Clement breaks through to win her first USA National 1500 meters race in 4:06.73.
USATF athlete quote: I have been working on my finish all year. My speed is strong. I knew that would pull me through. (Clement does not have an A standard [to qualify for the World Championships in August] in the 1500) I'm going to sit with my coach and figure out what to do. My time today is a personal record.

Second photo: Two-time Olympian Jennifer Rhines finished in the top three of the Women's 10,000m with her 31:37.20 and qualified for the Worlds in Helsinki. (Rhines holds the women's course record in the Pikes' Peek 10K road race in Rockville.)

First photo: Tim Broe defended his title in the 5000 meters with a quick 13:12.76.
USATF Athlete quote: I just tried to make it an honest effort from the get-go. It is the first time since 2001 that I have been 100% prepared, and it takes a lot of strength to not worry about the past.

Second photo: Shalane Flanagan right took control of the women's 5000m and won in 15:10.96. Carrie Tollefson left, who spoke at the Kentlands/Lakelands 5K in 2004, finished fifth in 15:24.13. Tollefson also competed in the 1500m qualifying round.
USATF Athlete quote from the winner: My style is to go out and run fast. I love to run fast. You come to a championship meet, and you know you have to run well. I wanted to make the team very badly. I knew I just needed to attack it.

Twice a 1500m National Champion
USATF athlete quote from Alan Webb, winner in 3:41.97: I'm happy. It was rough at the beginning but I just wanted to stay focused and not panic. My composure was pretty good and I was ready for the move during the last 300/400 meters to go. . . I trained with Chris Lukezic left . . . Today was a great day for northern Virginia, the two of us trained last year with [women's 1500m champion] Treniere Clement.

See complete Results for the 2005 National Championships.