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In the Nick of time - Register GuardPublished by
Look closely. Do you see it? Do you see the talent, the brashness, the daring? Do you see a little Steve Prefontaine, the late and legendary distance runner, in Nick Symmonds? In the meet named after the famed athlete, Symmonds said he drew a little on the Pre spirit, took on some of the world's best 800-meter runners and beat them at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on an often overcast and occasionally damp Sunday. The IAAF Grand Prix event's crowd of 13,244 - the 11th straight sellout at Hayward Field - roared as Symmonds sped to victory with a furious kick in 1 minute and 44.54 seconds, a meet record and the second-fastest time in the world this year. Read the full article at: rgweb.registerguard.com
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