Oklahoma State University Athletics
Sloan Finishes Ninth In Trials Steeplechase Final
July 21, 2000 | Track O
July 21, 2000
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Former OSU track and field star Chuck Sloan came in ninth in Thursday's 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the U.S. Olympic Trials, missing the Olympic team by five seconds.
Sloan completed the race in 8:26.66 while Trials champion Pascal Dobert finished in 8:15.77, less than a half-second ahead of second-place Mark Croghan. The top three finishers qualified for the Olympics, Tony Cosey finished third in 8:21.41. Sloan improved his time by over two seconds from his preliminary effort.
US Olympic Team TrialsTrack and Field Cal. State Sacramento Sacramento, CA Fri 07/14/00 to Sun 07/23/00
Event 6 Men's 3,000 Meter SteeplechaseW World: 7:55.72 Bernard Barmasai, KEN 1997 A American: 8:09.17 Henry Marsh 1985 T Trials: 8:15.68 Henry Marsh 1980
Results - Finals - Thursday 07/20/00 Compiled By Time
RANK COMP# ATHLETE NAME TEAM TIME ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 247 Pascal Dobert Nike 8:15.77 2 205 Mark Croghan adidas 8:16.20 3 195 Tony Cosey adidas 8:21.41 4 114 Tim Broe adidas 8:21.50 5 971 Clint Wells Natv. Amer. Sprts Council 8:23.26 6 671 Tom Nohilly Reebok 8:25.09 7 290 Anthony Famiglietti Tennessee 8:25.37 8 322 Robert Gary adidas 8:25.87 9 851 Chuck Sloan Oklahoma State 8:26.66 10 163 Thomas Chorny Nike 8:31.53 11 465 Greg Jimmerson Unattached 8:34.11 12 208 Dave Cullum Unattached 8:42.50 13 403 Billy Herman Unattached 8:50.98 - 832 Darin Shearer Reebok Boston DNF
