University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Alumni Represent US in World Half Marathon
10/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Former Minnesota cross country All-Americans Antonio Vega and Andrew Carlson were the second and third finishers for Team USA at the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Nanning, China, last weekend.
Vega, a 2005 All-American as a Golden Gopher, finished 23rd overall clocking a time of 1 hour, 3 minutes and 37 seconds. A two-time All-American at Minnesota (2002 and 2004), Carlson placed 39th overall in a time of 1:05:38.
Kenya’s Wilson Kiprop won the World Half Marathon title with a time of 1:00:07.
Vega, a 2005 All-American as a Golden Gopher, finished 23rd overall clocking a time of 1 hour, 3 minutes and 37 seconds. A two-time All-American at Minnesota (2002 and 2004), Carlson placed 39th overall in a time of 1:05:38.
Kenya’s Wilson Kiprop won the World Half Marathon title with a time of 1:00:07.
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