Bowerman Mile loads up with many of world’s best | Sports | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon:
"The Bowerman Mile will include eight of the top-10 ranked 1,500-meter runners in the world as well as former Oregon star Matthew Centrowitz, who is ranked 18th overall but owns a silver and bronze medal from the last two World Championships.
“From a statistical standpoint, you’ve got to consider this the best field we’ve ever had,” said Tom Jordan, the longtime meet director for the Pre Classic, which will be held May 30-31.
* When I was in grad school, I saw a running of this in which more runners broke 4 mins. than ever before. Half a dozen or so. Finish made cover of SI.
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