Posted: July 30, 2007

Athletics: USATF News & Notes, Volume 8, Number 69

Galaviz sets American steeple record 2006 USA Outdoor champion Lisa Galaviz set a new American record in the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase Saturday at the KBC Night of Athletics in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Galaviz finished fourth in 9 minutes 28.75 seconds to better the previous American record of 9:29.32 set by Brianna Shook, also at Heusden-Zolder, on July 31, 2004. Galaviz, who placed fourth at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Championships, posted her previous personal best time of 9:40.58 in 2005. Webb sets 800m personal best Just one week after setting the American record in the men's mile, reigning USA Outdoor 1,500m champion Alan Webb continued his remarkable 2007 outdoor season by setting a new personal best in the 800 meters with his winning time of 1 minute 43.84 seconds Saturday night at Heusden-Zolder. Webb's performance, which ranks #2 in the world this year, makes him the eighth-fastest American ever at that distance. His previous 800m career best occurred earlier this month on July 3 in Malmo, Sweden, where he finished in 1:45.80. Webb broke the U.S. men's mile record on July 21, 2007, with his 3:46.91 clocking in Brasschaa, Belgium, which leads the 2007 world list. Webb's performance bettered the previous record of 3:47.69 set by National Track & Field Hall of Famer Steve Scott in 1982. Webb set a 1,500m personal best on July 6 in Paris with his time of 3:30.54, which is the fastest time in the world in 2007. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest