Some History Note:
The Bowerman Mile is named for Bill Bowerman, a legendary figure in track & field history who co-founded Nike while coaching national championship teams four times at the University of Oregon (1962-70). Among his famous athletes was Steve Prefontaine, whom he guided to the Olympics.
Hayward Field was originally constructed as a football (as in American Football, not Soccer) field in 1919. Two years later, the University added a six-lane cinder track, marking the beginning of track and field at the venue.
Hayward Field is named for Bill Hayward, the “Grand Old Man” who coached the University of Oregon’s track and field from 1904 until 1947, Hayward Field has been home to the University of Oregon track and field program since 1921.
Hayward Field underwent a major renovation in 2004, and additional renovations again in 2007. A significant major renovation was done between 2018 and 2020.
End of Some History Note.
The Bowerman Mile got underway at 14:52 (local time). The temperature range that day was between 13°C - 26°C (55°F - 78°F). The City of Eugene is located at an altitude of 131 meters (430 feet) above sea level.
A total of thirteen runners were scheduled to start, including one Pace Maker (Craig Nowak, USA), but Tokyo Olympian Samuel Tefera (Ethiopia) didn’t take the Start Line. So, the race was contested by eleven athletes. Nine of them Tokyo Olympians; in two different events: the Men’s 1500m and 5000m.
Filip Ingebrigtsen (Norway), Olympian Men’s 1500m
Former University of Oregon Duck Matthew Centrowitz (USA), Olympic Semifinalist Men’s 1500m
Abel Kipsang (Kenya), Olympic Finalist Men’s 1500m
Jake Heyward (Great Britain), Olympic Finalist Men’s 1500m
Former University of Wisconsin Badger Oliver “Ollie” Hoare (Australia), Olympic Finalist Men’s 1500m
Stewart Mcsweyn (Australia), Olympic Finalist Men’s 1500m
Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Mohammed Ahmed (Canada), Olympic Silver Medalist Men’s 5000m
Timothy Cheruiyot (Kenya), Olympic Silver Medalist Men’s 1500m
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway), Olympic Champion Men’s 1500m
The remaining three athletes did not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, but, their Ranking by World Athletics is the following:
Ronald Kwemoi (Kenya), Ranked number 14, Men’s 1500m
Matthew Ramsden (Australia), Ranked number 36 in the Men’s 1500m, and Ranked number 22 in the Men’s 5000m
The Pace Maker, former Oklahoma State Cowboy Craig Nowak (USA), Ranked number 109 in the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase, and Ranked number 114 in the Men’s 1500m
How it unfolded:
Stewart Mcsweyn (Australia) caught up with Pace Maker Nowak (USA), the Olympic Champ Jakob Ingebrigtsen caught up with them at the 800m mark, the Pace Maker Nowak (USA) stepped off, then Mcsweyn dropped the hammer down with the Olympic Champ right on his wake, with one lap to go the Olympic Champ Ingebrigtsen accelerated with Mcsweyn trying to keep the pace. The Men’s 1500m Olympic Champ Ingebrigtsen crossed the Finish Line over ONE Second ahead of Mcsweyn in a time of 3:47.24, representing a World Lead, a Meet Record, a National Record, and a Diamond League Record for the Norgewian Superstar.
Side Note: The World Athletics Championships are scheduled for the New Hayward Field from July 15-24, 2022. End Side Note.
°C = degrees Celsius
°F = degrees Fahrenheit
m = meters
World Lead (Best time for the event during the current Season)
MR = Meet Record
NR = National (or Continental) Record
DLR = Diamond League Record
PB = Personal Best
SB = Season Best
PM = Pace Maker
DNF = Did Not Finish
The Competitors in the Bowerman Mile and their Finishing Times:
1. Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway), 3:47.24 WL, NR, DLR, MR
2. Stewart Mcsweyn (Australia), 3:48.40
3. Timothy Cheriuyot (Kenya), 3:51.17
4. Ronald Kwemoi (Kenya), 3:51.17
5. Oliver Hoare (Australia), 3:51.63 PB
6. Jake Heyward (Great Britain), 3:52.15 PB
7. Abel Kipsang (Kenya), 3:52.20
8. Filip Ingebrigtsen (Norway), 3:52.97
9. Matthew Centrowitz (USA), 3:53.32
10. Mohammed Ahmed (Canada), 3:53.87 PB
11. Matthew Ramsden (Australia), 3:53.97 SB
Craig Nowak (USA), DNF PM
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