A late weekend recap (August 17-20)...

While we've been away, here's a quick summary of what's happened with Washington based athletes in the world of track & field:

In Linz, Austria at the Gugl Games on Monday, Rainier Beach HS alum Ginnie Crawford won the 100 hurdles in 12.68, turning back Queen Harrison (12.77) and Olympic bronze medalist Kellie Wells (12.83).

Results are available here.

In Berlin on Sunday, Washington alum Brad Walker (left/photo courtesy Michael Handelmann, DLV) cleared a best of 18-11 1/2 (5.78m) in the Berlin Fliegt meet held outside the Brandenburg Gate.

In the unique 4-team format, each vaulter received four total jumps, with points awarded for 'winning' a jump.

In the team scoring. Team USA finished second behind Germany 35-29.5. with Russia third at 24 and France fourth at 20.5.

The results are posted here; the meet recap is here (in German).

Last Friday, Auburn/Riverside alum Jordan McNamara finished second in the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile road race in Pittsburgh.

Craig Miller outkicked McNamara to take the win and the $4000 first prize in 3:58.4 to McNamara's 3:59.1.

The results and race recap are available here.

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