True wins Payton Jordan 5k in 13:14.44, world leader
Ben True continued his impressive running in 2013 as he won the very competitive Payton Jordan 5k tonight @ Stanford. True held off the American record holder in the steeple chase Evan Jager as he stopped the clock at 13:14.44. His the winning margin .16 over Jager (13:14.60). The time smashed the Saucony sponsored athlete's personal best which was previously 13:20.53 from a year ago. More importantly the time met the "A" standard for the World Championships which will be held later this summer in Moscow, Russia
The mark inches True closer to the Native Maine 5k record which is held by former Olympian Bruce Bickford (13:13.49)
2013 is off to an impressive start for True as he placed 6th in the World XC Championships in March. He followed that up with a win in the Mt Sac 1500m last weekend, where he clocked 3:40.07.
According the the latest 5k world rankings via iaaf.org, True's effort has him #1 in the world
All-time Native Maine 5k times
13:13.49 Bruce Bickford, Benton 1985
13:14.44 Ben True, North Yarmouth 2013
13:25.19 Louie Luchini, Ellsworth 2004
Check back tomorrow for race video
Complete Results
Finals 1 Ben True Saucony 13:14.44 2 Evan Jager Nike 13:14.60 3 Diego Estrada Northern Arizona 13:15.33 4 Leonard Korir Global Sport 13:15.45 5 Hassan Mead Otc 13:15.50 6 Dan Huling Nike 13:18.42 7 Eric Jenkins Northeastern 13:18.57 8 Garrett Heath Saucony/Aurum 13:20.01 9 Sam Chelanga Otc 13:20.07 10 Zane Robertson Unattached 13:21.15 11 Chris Solinsky Nike 13:23.62 12 Brett Robinson Melbourne Tr 13:26.35 13 Jeff See Saucony 13:29.08 14 George-Byron Alex Unattached 13:29.55 15 Luke Caldwell New Mexico 13:29.94 16 Maverick Darling Wisconsin 13:30.40 17 Parker Stinson Oregon 13:31.70 18 Bobby Curtis Hansons-Brooks Odp 13:32.57 19 Paul Chelimo Unc-Greensboro 13:36.27 20 Byron Piedra Ecuador 13:37.60 21 Alan Webb Nike 13:37.68 22 Aldo Vega Unattached 13:41.73 23 José Mauricio González G Colombia 13:53.55 24 David McCarthy Unattached 13:56.80
