2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic

The 2008 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will mark the 25th anniversary of the meet being named in honour of great Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome. Harry Jerome was the 1964 Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder.

Men’s 1500 meters

Taylor Milne runs away from the field with 300 meters to go in an IAAF “A” standard of 3:36.00… a huge PB! “Sully” splits 800 meters in 1:53!

He beats an impressive field of Americans Grant Robinson and Galen Rupp.

In the Canadian field, he defeats favorites Nathan Brannen and Kevin Sullivan. This will be one of the events to watch at the Canadian Trials.

8 guys under 3:40 in this race on Canadian soil.

You can download the video here, or click on the video below:

Results

Men 1500 Meter Run Farabloc
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Milne, Taylor Guelph 3:36.00
2 Robison, Grant Unattached 3:37.22
3 Barrios, Juan Luis Unattached 3:37.87
4 Sullivan, Kevin Brampton 3:38.40
5 Benninger, Kurt Unattached 3:38.54
6 Brannen, Nathan Kitchener 3:38.70
7 Wells, Graeme North Delta 3:39.02
8 Martinson, Geoff Victoria 3:39.21
9 Kangago, Kip Lethbridge 3:40.34
10 Rupp, Galen Portland 3:43.33
11 Marpole-Bird, Justin Vancouver 3:44.53
12 Mallie, Daniel Unattached 3:49.25
— McKenzie, Ryan Windsor DNF

Full results can be found here.