The Prefontaine Classic Shines Bright in Day One

Day one of the Nike Prefontaine Classic provided plenty of fireworks. Day two should be just as good. Keep checking back for more highlights throughout the day.

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Men's 400m Hurdles

What a finish! Johnny Dutch had the lead heading into the final turn, but it was Bershawn Jackson sneaking up and almost pulling off the upset. Dutch won with a lean.

48.20 - Johnny Dutch (USA)
48.22 - Bershawn Jackson (USA)
48.79 - Michael Tinsley (USA)

Men's 800m

New OTC Elite athlete Mohammed Aman held off the field, taking the lead coming off the turn, and driving hard to the finish. 

1:44.92 - Mohammed Aman (ETH)
1:45.06 - Nijel Amos (BOT)
1:45.17 - Taoufik Makhloufi (ALG)

Women's 400m

A ridiculously loaded field ended with a dramatic finish (no surprise), as Allyson Felix beat the field. Sanya Richards-Ross and Stephenie Ann McPherson placed second and third just off Felix's shoulder. 

50.05 - Allyson Felix
50.29 - Sanya Richards-Ross
50.40 - Stephenie Ann McPherson

Men's International Mile

Hometown favorite Ben Blankenship won with a 55 second last lap, moving to the inside lane over the final meters to pull away to victory. 

3:55.72 - Ben Blankenship (USA)
3:55.76  - Jonathan Sawe (KEN)
3:55.80  - Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN)

Saturday's Diamond League Events

Women's Triple Jump
Men's High Jump
Men's 400m Hurdles
Men's Steeplechase
Women's Javelin
Women's 100m
Men's 400m
Women's 800m
Men's 110m Hurdles
Women's 5,000m
Men's 200m
Bowerman Mile