3000 meter Steeplechase

Final

Anthony Famiglietti did much of the leading early on, followed closely by Tim Broe, with Tom Chorny and Robert Gary also near the front. The pace was moderate, but picked up a bit in the middle laps.

Gary faded with 2 to go, as Broe and Fam pushed the pace while the tall Chorny, who hurdled several water jumps, was tucked in behind.

With a lap to go, Broe took the lead and opened up a few meters. The Alabama alum's speed carried him to a 7 meter lead at the final water jump as Chorny and Fam were about even.

Broe was heading to an easy win when he hit the final barrier and went down. Chorny cleared the prone Broe to the left, which Fam had to move out to the right after clearing the barrier to avoid Broe.

Chorny sprinted ahead to win in an American leading 8:22.16, with Fam a close second in 8:22.68. Broe rolled up after his fall and was able to hold off Clint Wells for the final team berth 8:24.66-8:25.73.

A dejected looking Broe received a huge ovation on the victory stand.
/Dan Lilot/

Heats

Heat 1
Tim Broe and Anthony Famiglietti moved to the front of the first heat and never looked back. Broe led much of the race and finished as the fasted qualifier in 8:25.47. Famiglietti followed closely in 8:25.52 for second. Ray Hughes (8:25.94), Steve Slattery (8:26.45), and Tom Chorny (8:27.69) all dipped under 8:30 to essentially guarantee their place in the final.

Heat 2
Daniel Lincoln pulled the second heat along for more than 2000 meters. The pace was not as quick as the first heat but remained honest. Around 2500 meters Clint Wells (8:32.83) took over the pace and pushed through to finish first. Robert Gary (8:36.19) and Daniel Lincoln (8:37.12) both qualified automatically.