Kipchoge and Kurui of Washington State go 1-2 in 3000m on final day of MPSF champs...
RENO-- There's an old saying that goes, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." After missing out on an NCAA top 16 standard in Sunday's 5000 meters , Solomon Kipchoge (Paul Merca photo) and Evans Kurui of Washington State weren't too concerned about winning the 3000 meters on the final day of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation indoor track and field championships at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, but rather, were shooting for about a 7:50 or faster time in the 3000. With the altitude conversion that the NCAA gives in distance races, a time of 7:50 or faster would give them at least a converted time of 7:40.29. Kipchoge, who hadn't raced all season at 3000 meters, was put in the first section with slower runners, and had to go it after Muhammed Ahmed led through the first 600. Try as he might, Kipchoge finished his heat in 8:02.22. In the second heat, Kurui had a little more help, with Yakima native Jonas Price of Portland, who had a ...
