5/14/08
By David Monti
(c) 2008 Race Results Weekly, all right reserved - used with permission

Organizers have secured great line-ups for Sunday's adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center
in Carson, Calif., and that includes the middle and long distance events.

The men's 1500m is shaping up to the the top event, led by double world champion and two-time
Olympic medalist, Bernard Lagat. Commonwealth Games medalists Nick Willis of Australia and Nate
Brannen of Canada are also in the field, along with perennial Canadia star Kevin Sullivan and former
NCAA ace Lopez Lomong. Nick Symmonds will be moving up from his usual specialty, the 800m, while
5000m man Adam Goucher will be moving down for a speed workout.

The men's 3-K features Galen Rupp, Jonathon Riley, Jorge and Edwardo Torres, Ed Moran, Josh
Rohatinsky and Ian Dobson. There's also a 5-K with African Championships 5000m bronze medalist Ali
Abdosh and Irish star Alistair Cragg. David Krummenacker hopes to regain his form in the men's 800m.

On the women's side, there is a compelling match-up between world junior cross country champion
Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia and America's Kara Goucher. Two-time Olympian Jen Rhines is also
competing with former Stanford star Ari Lambie. USA leader Shannon Rowbury headlines the 1500m and will
be up against USA indoor champion Christin Wurth-Thomas and reigning USA outdoor 1500m champion
Treniere Clement. In the 800m Alice Schmidt will square off against Erin Donohue.

The meet, which is part of the USATF Visa Championship Series, will be televised in the United
States on ESPN from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT.

ENDS