Racing — Abdirahman to defend USA Men’s 10KM title at Peachtree

Three-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.), will face two-time Olympian Anthony Famiglietti (Knoxville, Tenn.), as he seeks his third straight USA Men’s 10 km title Saturday at the 40th running of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia.

While the race also features a strong international field, Abdirahman, who finished second in winning the U.S. title here in 2007, will face top U.S. athletes including Famiglietti, the 2009 USA 15 km champion.

Also expected to challenge for the U.S. crown will be 2008 USA Half Marathon champion James Carney (Boulder, Colo.), who was fourth in the 10,000 meters at last week’s USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; and Ed Moran (Williamsburg, Va.), who finished fifth behind Carney in Eugene last week.

The field will also feature 2008 Olympic marathoner Brian Sell (Rochester Hills, Mich.) and 2009 World Championships Marathon team member Justin Young (Superior, Colo.).

Source: USATF
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