Zatopek Meeting December 12, 2008

400m hurdler Tristan Thomas ran a very impressive 800m race, winning in 1:47.83, just outside the World Championship “B” qualifier, last night in Melbourne.
Olympian and Weston Creek athlete Lisa Corrigan took out the women’s 1500m in 4:14.32.
Other ACT results from last night’s Zatopek meet in Melbourne:3000m steeple chase Scott McTaggart (NCG) 2nd in 9:06.25800m Tristan Thomas 1st in 1:47.831500m Philo Saunders (WC) 6th in 3:46.321500m Joshua Johnson (2nd claim WC) 10th in 3:52.741500m Lisa Corrigan (WC) 1st in 4:14.32U20 3000m Brett Robinson (WH) 3rd in 8:22.95

In the premier events of the meet, the mens 10,000m (and Australian Championship event) World Cross Country representative, Victorian David McNeill produced the race of the night to win in a World Championship “B” qualifier in 28:03.02 from American Bobby Curtis in 28:06.74. World Half Marathon representative Queenslander Michael Shelley was third (silver medallist for the Australian Championships) also run under the World Championship “B” qualifier running 28:08.96. Last year’s Zatopek winner Collis Birmingham was fourth but took the bronze medal for the Australian Championships in 28:21.62, outside of the World Championship qualifiers.