Gregorek Claims Third at USATF Championships
6/26/2017 9:47:00 AM | Track and Field
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With a third place finish in the 1,500m run at this past weekend's USATF Outdoor Championships, John Gregorek '14CC has qualified for the IAAF World Championships, later this summer in London.
An impressive final kick helped Gregorek move up to third place, edging Craig Engles at the line in 3:43.99 by .02 seconds. Robby Andrews won the race in 3:43.29, followed by 2016 Olympic goald medalist Matthew Centrowitz in 3:43.41.
More: Post Race interview via LetsRun.com
Close one!! Never gave up though. Thanks for the positive vibes everyone!! 🇺🇸 🥉
— Johnny Gregorek (@JohnnyGregorek) June 24, 2017
I'm still shaking! @JohnnyGregorek with his parents screaming and crying on the other line pic.twitter.com/eD5UdfFOXq
— Kyle Merber (@TheRealMerb) June 24, 2017
.02 seconds separated Johnny Gregorek and Craig Engels for third place in the men's 1,500 at #USATFoutdoors https://t.co/e51N0TcoJC pic.twitter.com/DUdDgM9O0v
— CITIUS MAG (@CitiusMag) June 25, 2017
What a 1500m race! 1st US title @RA_Andrews and bronze @JohnnyGregorek Olympic Champion @MattCentrowitz silver @usatf #USATFOudooors pic.twitter.com/XNmOPTNPfk
— RayPFlynn (@RayPFlynn) June 25, 2017
