Just got a text from Lesley Higgins (former NCAA runner-up in the mile and most importantly a letsrun.com message board moderator) saying Kim Smith just ran 14:39.89 at the last chance NYU meet at the Armory today in NYC. Lesley was the rabbit in the race and made it 1200m. 2nd place supposedly was nearly 3 minutes behind.
This makes Kim the #4 individual ever all time indoors (Defar, Dibaba, and Adere are ahead of her).
This is the 2nd time Smith has run incredibly fast indoors with little competition. She ran a 14:50 3 years ago in Boston winning by nearly two minutes. More on that here:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=733476
And I now have results to prove it:
Armory HS Sports Foundation - Site License
NYU Fastrack Invitational - 2/27/2009
Armory Track & Field Center
Event 24 Women 5000 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Smith, Kim Reebok 14:39.89 10
2 McGrath, Martine TCNJ 17:28.73 8
3 Johnson, Joanna Oberlin 17:32.85 6
4 Duncan, Claire Unattached 17:35.22 5
5 Kirby, Jackie Keystone 17:37.39 4
6 Zozos, Jessica James Madison 17:41.18 3
7 Frederickson, Holly James Madison 17:54.22 2
8 Donovan, Megan TCNJ 17:55.44 1
9 DiCicco, Jessica St. Joseph's (Pa.) 18:11.32
10 Somers, Julia Delaware 18:12.24
11 Paul, Liz Delaware 19:16.60
-- Matteo, Danielle Adelphi DNF
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Women - Division Unknown - Team Rankings - 1 Events Scored
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1) Reebok 10 2) TCNJ 9
3) Oberlin 6 4) James Madison 5
5) Keystone 4
More meet results here: