Posted: July 6, 2007

Athletics (RRW): Webb Wins Big In Paris

From David Monti © 2007 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved RaceResultsWeekly.com Ooo la, la! Alan Webb scored one of the biggest victories of his career at the Stade de France tonight outside of Paris, blazing to a world-leading 3:30.54 victory in the 1500m over home country favorite, Mehdi Baala. The Frenchman finished second in 3:31.01. Webb's time was not only a personal best by about two seconds, but he became the third-fastest American of all-time behind only Bernard Lagat and Sydney Maree. Lagat, who also competed in tonight's race in Paris, finished seventh in 3:35.09. It was his ninth appearance at the meet, part of the IAAF Golden League. Webb is the reigning USA champion at the mile (indoors) and 1500m (outdoors). NOTE: Assistant Editor Bob Ramsak will have a complete story from Paris at the conclusion of tonight's meet --Ed. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest