Molly Huddle Wins Women’s 5K At U.S. Trials, Earns Second Olympic Berth

Ken Bell

        EUGENE, OREGON – It wouldn’t have mattered if Molly Huddle celebrated this one early.

        Huddle finished well ahead of the pack to win the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Track and Field Trials on Sunday at Hayward Field.

        The American record-holder in the event finished in 15 minutes, 5.01 seconds. Huddle also won the 10,000 meters at the Trials last weekend to earn a spot on the U.S. team for the Rio Games next month.

        Last year at the world championships in Beijing, Huddle celebrated too early in the 10,000-meter race, costing her the bronze medal.

        This will be Huddle’s second Olympic appearance, she finished 11th in the 5,000 at the London Games.

        She said this week she’ll likely focus on the 5,000 alone in Brazil. 

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