Deena Kastor Sets American Record to Win 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials
The 2008 women’s marathon trials in Boston was a historic day for American distance running. Deena Kastor, the defending Olympic marathon champion, set an American record with a time of 2:29:35 to win the race and secure her spot on the Olympic team.
Kastor’s victory was the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. She had been training for this race for months, and she was in peak form on race day. She led the race from start to finish, and she never looked back.
The other two spots on the Olympic team went to Magdalena Lewy Boulet and Blake Russell. Lewy Boulet finished second in a time of 2:30:19, and Russell finished third in a time of 2:32:40.
The 2008 women’s marathon trials was a great day for American running. Kastor’s record-breaking performance was a testament to her hard work and dedication, and it showed that the United States is still a force to be reckoned with in the marathon.
Here are some of the highlights of the race:
- Deena Kastor set an American record with a time of 2:29:35.
- Magdalena Lewy Boulet finished second in a time of 2:30:19.
- Blake Russell finished third in a time of 2:32:40.
- There were 124 finishers in the race.
- The average finish time was 2:46:23.
The 2008 women’s marathon trials was a historic day for American distance running. Deena Kastor’s victory was a testament to her hard work and dedication, and it showed that the United States is still a force to be reckoned with in the marathon.