Thursday, February 27
Boston, MA
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BU Last Chance Meet
BU to Host Star-Studded Last Chance Meet on Thursday & Friday
February 26, 2020 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
BOSTON – Boston University Track & Field will host the BU Last Chance Meet at the Track and Tennis Center on Thursday and Friday. This weekend marks the final days for student-athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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In addition to student-athletes, the meet will feature an incredible field of world class post-graduate athletes. On Thursday evening, special invitational sections of the men's and women's 3000m will be held along with a women's 5000m and a men's 1500m with several national records and Olympic qualifying times on the line.Â
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On Thursday at 5pm, Germany's Konstanze Klosterhalfen will compete in the women's 5000m invitational with the German national indoor record of 14:55.99 and European indoor record 14:47.35 both a possibility. Nichole Hutchinson of Canada will also compete in the 5K looking to break the Canadian record of 14:57.45. In addition, several members of the Bowerman Track Club have a shot at the women's United States' 3K record of 8:33.25.
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On Friday evening at 4:50pm, Paul Chelimo will shoot for the USA 5K record of 13:01.26 as he takes on Edward Cheserek in a highly anticipated men's 5K.Â
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Student-athletes competing at the TTC on Friday will hope to finish with one of the top 16 results in the country in a given event to qualify for nationals.
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The BU Track & Field Team will not be competing at the Last Chance Meet and will instead travel to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. to compete in the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday.
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In addition to student-athletes, the meet will feature an incredible field of world class post-graduate athletes. On Thursday evening, special invitational sections of the men's and women's 3000m will be held along with a women's 5000m and a men's 1500m with several national records and Olympic qualifying times on the line.Â
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On Thursday at 5pm, Germany's Konstanze Klosterhalfen will compete in the women's 5000m invitational with the German national indoor record of 14:55.99 and European indoor record 14:47.35 both a possibility. Nichole Hutchinson of Canada will also compete in the 5K looking to break the Canadian record of 14:57.45. In addition, several members of the Bowerman Track Club have a shot at the women's United States' 3K record of 8:33.25.
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On Friday evening at 4:50pm, Paul Chelimo will shoot for the USA 5K record of 13:01.26 as he takes on Edward Cheserek in a highly anticipated men's 5K.Â
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Student-athletes competing at the TTC on Friday will hope to finish with one of the top 16 results in the country in a given event to qualify for nationals.
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The BU Track & Field Team will not be competing at the Last Chance Meet and will instead travel to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. to compete in the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday.
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