Posted: January 20, 2005

Athletics: New Balance Games Features Elite Miles

From David Monti

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Saturday's New Balance Games, to be held at the Aromory Track & Field Center in New York City, will feature elite miles for both men and women.

On the men's side defending champion, Elkanah Angwenyi of Kenya, will do battle with James Thie of Wales and Adrian Blincoe of New Zealand. In last year's race, Angwenyi won by an eyelash over Anthony Whiteman of England, 4:02.73 to 4:02.78. Angwenyi is coming off of a victory last Friday at the Front Street Mile in Hamilton Bermuda; Thie was fourth.

The women's elite mile will feature Carmen Douma-Hussar, last year's world indoor silver medalist at 1500m. She was 9th at that distance in the Athens Olympics. She'll be chased by American Amy Mortimer, 9th at the U.S. Olympic Trials last summer.

The New Balance Games primarily features top high school competitors in a day-long meeting with thousands of competitors. The Armory's 200m banked Mondo track is especially fast.

Women’s Mile: 2:10pm

 1. Carmen Douma-Hussar, Canada/New Balance
 2. Amy Mortimer, Reebok
 3. Hilary Edmondson, Canada/Adidas
 4. Yelena Kanales, Russia
 5. Lisa Labreque, Canada/Track North Saucony
 6. Leontine Tsiba, French Congo
 7. Alisa Harvey, Manassas/Virginia
 8. Roisin McGettigan, Ireland/New balance

Men’s Mile: 2:40pm

20. Elkanah Angwenyi	, Kenya/Nike
21. James Thie, NYAC/Wales
22. Adrian Blincoe, New Zealand/New Balance
23. Eliud Njubi, Kenya/Westchester TC
24. Alexandr Skvortsov, Russia
25. Scott McGowan, New Balance
26. Ted Towle, Westchester TC
27. Ray Weeden, Pacers
28. Sean Connolly, Ireland/Iona College
29. Lorris Adams, New York Elite

NOTE: RRW will have same-day coverage of this meet by Peter Gambaccini --Ed.