Above: Watch Ryan Pajak win the 1600m at the SPIRE Preview (Courtesy OH MileSplit)
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Rust = Busted.
For Ryan Pajak (Ringgold), a trip to Ohio resulted in a new PA No. 1 and a US No. 8. Pajak cruised to a 4:13.41 1600m at the SPIRE Ohio Preview.
For most of the race he actually followed Elizabeth Forward's Patrick Burgos, but with about 400m remaining, Pajak unleashed a fatal kick to separate himself by five seconds.
Pajak also ran the 800m. He posted a 1:55.53, a current US No. 22 and PA No. 3.
Samuel Endres (State College) and MJ Pottinger (Grove City) also ran the 1600m. They both posted respectable times, 4:23.30 and 4:23.71. They are ranked at the PA No. 7 and PA No. 8 spots.
Top 8 Finishers (Full Results)
PLACE | VIDEO | ATHLETE | TEAM | MARK | WIND | HEAT | |
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1 | 12 | Ringgold | 4:13.41 | 1 | |||
2 | 12 | Elizabeth Forward | 4:18.42 | 1 | |||
3 | 11 | Mentor | 4:19.50 | 1 | |||
4 | 12 | Lakewood | 4:20.14 | 1 | |||
5 | 12 | Kenston | 4:20.31 | 1 | |||
6 | 10 | Rittman | 4:22.83 | 1 | |||
7 | 12 | State College | 4:23.30 | 1 | |||
8 | 11 | Grove City Area | 4:23.71 | 1 |