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Prefontaine Classic adding HS events to Friday night program - DyeStat

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DyeStat.com   Apr 16th 2015, 7:15pm
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Prefontaine Classic to include HS miles, 200s

 

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

 

The Nike Prefontaine Classic is adding four high school events to this year's meet in Eugene, May 29-30. 

 

On Friday, May 29, there is a window between 7 and 9 p.m. that will include elite high school races for boys and girls in the mile and the 200 meters, according to Nike spokesperson Haley Bakker

 

The final schedule, and lineups for these events, are both a work in progress. 

 

The Prefontaine Classic is an IAAF Diamond League event and the nation's premier annual track meet, attracting fields that are comparable to the Olympics.  

 

One of the most iconic moments in high school track and field history happened at the 2001 Prefontaine Classic when Alan Webb broke the mile record with a stunning 3:53.43 in a race that included Olympic gold medalist Hicham El Guerrouj. Other high school athletes have participated in the meet over the years, including Lukas Verzbicas, who set the high school 2-mile record at Pre in 2011 (8:29.46).

 

More information about the Prefontaine Classic is available at Preclassic.com.

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DrBob
So who will attend? Which States won't have conflicts? This has taken on a whole new meaning after Maton's 3:42 run at the Relays over the weekend.
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