At the 2005 Prefontaine Classic held at University of Oregon\'s Hayward Field, Fairfax native Alan Webb made history once again at the same track he set the high school mile record as he posted a new American record in the two mile with a second place finishing time of 8:11.48. Webb beat the old record of 8:11.59 set by Bob Kennedy in 1999. Winning the race was Kenya\'s Eliude Kipchoge in 8:07.68 as Kipchoge went through the first mile in 4:02 with Webb only a few steps behind. American\'s other great distance hope Dathan Ritzenhein finished sixth in 8:23.45.
Flash Results, Inc.
2005 Prefontaine Classic Grand Prix - 6/4/2005
Eugene, OR
Event 16 Men 2 Mile Run
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World: # 7:58.61 1997 Daniel Komen, Kenya
American: & 8:11.59 1999 Bob Kennedy
Hayward: % 8:14.53 1995 Bob Kennedy, USA
Prefontaine: * 8:14.52 1995 Bob Kennedy, USA
Name Year Team Finals Points
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Finals
1 Eliude Kipchoge Kenya 8:07.68&
2 Alan Webb USA 8:11.48&
3 Boaz Cheboiywo Kenya 8:11.62*
4 Shadrack Kosgei Kenya 8:16.02
5 Mulugeta Wendimu Ethiopia 8:19.81
6 Dathan Ritzenhein USA 8:23.45
7 Meshack Sang Kenya 8:26.59
8 Luke Kipkosgei Kenya 8:27.80
9 Daniel Lincoln USA 8:32.62
10 Jonathon Riley USA 8:42.23
11 Josesph Koskei Kenya 8:44.10
12 Luke Watson USA 8:45.24
-- Julius Achon USA DNF
-- Martin Keino Kenya DNF
