• 1997 5k Road
• 1997 Outdoor 5000m
• 1997 Outdoor 5000m (U.S.)
• 1997 4 Mile Road
• 1997 8k Road
• 1997 10k Road
• 1997 10k Road (U.S.)
• 1997 Outdoor 10,000m
• 1997 Outdoor 10,000m (U.S.)
• 1997 12k Road
• 1997 15k Road
• 1997 15k Road (U.S.)
• 1997 10 Mile Road
• 1997 10 Mile Road (U.S.)
• 1997 20k Road
• 1997 20k Road (U.S.)
• 1997 Half Marathon Road
• 1997 Half Marathon Road (U.S.)
• 1997 25k Road
• 1997 Marathon Road
• 1997 Marathon Road (U.S.)

As of 10 January 1998

Men:

13:15 Paul Koech (KEN) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
13:17 Thomas Nyariki (KEN) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
13:20 Peter Githuka (KEN) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:20 Ismael Kirui (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:24 Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:27 James Bungei (KEN) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:29 Peter Githuka- 2 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:30 Ondoro Osoro (KEN) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:32 Phillimon Hanneck (ZIM) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:32 Peter Ndirangu (KEN) 06 Aug 97 Hartford CT USA
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13:33 John Kariuki (KEN) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:33 Brahim Lahlafi (MAR) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:34 El-Arbi Zeroual (MAR) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:35 Hezron Otwori (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:36 Peter Githuka- 3 06 Aug 97 Hartford CT USA
13:37 Hezron Otwori- 2 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
13:37 Ondoro Osoro- 2 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:37 William Mutwol (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:38 Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:40 Julio Valle (MEX) 09 Nov 97 Riverside CA USA
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13:40 Charleyrd Mulinga (ZAM) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:40 Lazarus Nyakeraka- 2 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:41 Hezron Otwori- 3 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:42 John Kariuki- 2 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:43 Marc Davis (OR/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
13:43 Peter Julian (OR/USA) 09 Nov 97 Riverside CA USA
13:43 Thomas Osano (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:44 Charleyrd Mulinga- 2 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:44 Aurelio Miti (ANO) 23 Nov 97 East Los Angeles CA USA
13:44 James Bungei- 2 23 Nov 97 East Los Angeles CA USA
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13:45 Peter Julian- 2 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
13:45 Charleyrd Mulinga- 3 01 Jun 97 Gardena CA USA
13:46 John Kagwe (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:46 Marc Davis- 2 09 Nov 97 Riverside CA USA
13:46 Kamiel Maase (HOL) 23 Nov 97 East Los Angeles CA USA
13:49 Alejandro Salvador (MEX) 09 Nov 97 Riverside CA USA
13:49 Abdellah Abellhak (FRA) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:50 Tim Hacker (WI/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
13:50 Eric Polonski (TX/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
13:51 Simon Sawe (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
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13:52 Brahim Jabbour (MAR) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
13:52 Michael Bernstein (CO/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
13:53 Julius Randich (KEN) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
13:54 Abdellah Behar (FRA) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
13:54 James Bungei- 3 01 Jun 97 Gardena CA USA
13:54 John Sence (OH/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
13:55 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
13:55 Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) 18 Oct 97 Edinburgh GBR
13:55 Matt Giusto (NM/USA) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
13:55 Khalid Skah (MAR) 18 Oct 97 Edinburgh GBR
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Women:
14:58 Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 08 Jun 97 Berne SUI
15:18 Sally Barsosio (KEN) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:21 Amy Rudolph (RI/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
15:24 Deena Drossin (CO/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
15:28 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:29 Elva Dryer (NM/USA) 31 May 97 Albany NY USA
15:30 Lynn Jennings (NH/USA) 31 May 97 Albany NY USA
15:31 Jane Omoro (KEN) 23 Nov 97 East Los Angeles CA USA
15:31 Leah Malot (KEN) 11 May 97 Darmstadt GER
15:32 Cheri Goddard (VA/USA) 31 May 97 Albany NY USA
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15:33 Annette Peters (OR/USA) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:35 Elena Viazova (UKR) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
15:35 Deena Drossin- 2 23 Nov 97 East Los Angeles CA USA
15:35 Getenesh Wami (ETH) 08 Jun 97 Berne SUI
15:36 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
15:36 Cheri Goddard- 2 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
15:36 Regina Jacobs (CA/USA) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:37 Jackline Maranga (KEN) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:40 Elva Dryer- 2 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:40 Annette Peters- 2 31 May 97 Albany NY USA
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15:41 Elena Viazova- 2 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
15:42 Melody Fairchild (CO/USA) 31 May 97 Albany NY USA
15:43 Lydia Cheromei- 2 31 Mar 97 Dongio SUI
15:45 Laurie Henes (NC/USA) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
15:45 Laura Mykytok (PA/USA) 24 Aug 97 Binghamton NY USA
15:46 Leah Malot- 2 31 Dec 97 Trier GER
15:47 Gladys Ondeyo (KEN) 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
15:47 Luminita Zaituc (ROM) 31 Dec 97 Trier GER
15:48 Laura Mykytok- 2 06 Sep 97 Clarksville TN USA
15:48 Susan Chepkemei (KEN) 11 May 97 Darmstadt GER
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15:48 Susana Diaz (MEX) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
15:49 Lyudmila Petrova (RUS) 06 Aug 97 Hartford CT USA
15:49 Laurie Henes- 2 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
15:50 Cheri Goddard- 3 24 Aug 97 Binghamton NY USA
15:50 Cheri Goddard- 4 06 Aug 97 Hartford CT USA
15:51 Valerie Vaughn (IRL) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:52 Noraletica Rocha (MEX) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:52 Chantal Dallenbach (FRA) 08 Jun 97 Berne SUI
15:53 Kathleen Franey (MA/USA) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
15:53 Deena Drossin- 3 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
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15:54 Ramilia Burangulova (RUS) 15 Feb 97 Gainesville FL USA
15:55 Cheri Goddard- 5 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
15:56 Elena Viazova- 3 06 Aug 97 Hartford CT USA
15:56 Anne-Marie Lauck (GA/USA) 13 Apr 97 Carlsbad CA USA
15:56 Kristin Ihle (WI/USA) 23 Nov 97 East Los Angeles CA USA
15:57 Nnenna Lynch (DC/USA) 14 Dec 97 Palm Desert CA USA
15:57 Andrea Holzschuh (GER) 11 May 97 Darmstadt GER
15:57 Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) 18 Oct 97 Edinburgh GBR
15:58 Nicole Woodward (UT/USA) 14 Sep 97 Providence RI USA
15:58 Sinead Delahunty (MA/IRL) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
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American women make a good showing, taking 6 of the top 10 slots.

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
12:39.74 Daniel Komen (KEN) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
12:41.86 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
12:44.90 Daniel Komen- 2 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
12:48.98 Daniel Komen- 3 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
12:49.87 Paul Tergat (KEN) 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
12:52.39 Salah Hissou (MAR) 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
12:53.41 Khalid Boulami (MAR) 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
12:54.60 Haile Gebreselasie- 2 13 Jun 97 Nuremburg GER
12:54.70 Dieter Baumann (GER) 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
12:55.94 Thomas Nyariki (KEN) 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
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12:56.14 Haile Gebreselasie- 3 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
12:56.29 Paul Koech (KEN) 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
12:56.59 Paul Koech- 2 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
12:56.66 Thomas Nyariki- 2 10 Jun 97 Bratislava SVK
12:58.95 Thomas Nyariki- 3 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
12:59.95 Khalid Boulami- 2 19 Jul 97 Hechtel BEL
13:00.13 Paul Koech- 3 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
13:00.62 Smail Sghir (MAR) 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
13:01.51 Haile Gebreselasie- 4 25 Jun 97 Paris FRA
13:01.52 Daniel Komen- 4 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
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13:02.52 David Chelule (KEN) 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
13:03.00 Moses Kiptanui (KEN) 13 Jun 97 Nuremburg GER
13:03.51 Daniel Komen- 5 10 May 97 Osaka JPN
13:04.14 Dieter Baumann- 2 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
13:04.24 Khalid Boulami- 3 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
13:04.41 Thomas Nyariki- 4 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
13:04.52 Smail Sghir- 2 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
13:04.74 Paul Bitok (KEN) 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
13:05.00 Paul Bitok- 2 02 Jun 97 St Denis FRA
13:05.48 Assefa Mezgebu (ETH) 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
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13:05.49 Mohammed Mourhit (BEL) 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
13:05.64 Julius Gitahi (KEN) 10 May 97 Osaka JPN
13:06.12 Julius Kiptoo (KEN) 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
13:06.22 Thomas Nyariki- 5 13 Jun 97 Nuremburg GER
13:06.62 Robert Kennedy (IN/USA) 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
13:07.16 Salah Hissou- 2 18 Jun 97 Helsinki FIN
13:07.20 Fita Bayesa (ETH) 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
13:07.32 Enrique Molina (ESP) 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
13:07.38 Daniel Komen- 6 10 Aug 97 Athens GRE
13:07.71 Robert Kennedy- 2 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
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13:07.83 Mohammed Mourhit- 2 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
13:07.94 Smail Sghir- 3 02 Jun 97 St Denis FRA
13:08.30 Anacieto Jimenez (ESP) 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
13:08.78 Thomas Nyariki- 6 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
13:09.34 Khalid Boulami- 4 10 Aug 97 Athens GRE
13:09.40 Khalid Boulami- 5 13 Sep 97 Fukuoka JPN
13:10.29 Paul Koech- 4 10 May 97 Osaka JPN
13:10.41 Thomas Nyariki- 7 13 Sep 97 Fukuoka JPN
13:10.47 El-Hassane Lahssini (MAR) 05 Jun 97 Rome ITA
13:10.77 Paul Koech- 5 13 Sep 97 Fukuoka JPN
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Komen over Gebreselasie for the top spot in a flurry of world records plus #3 and #4 as well.

Women:
14:28.09 Ji-ang Bo (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
14:29.82 Yan-mei Dong (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
14:38.14 Shi-xiang Liu (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
14:39.96 Li-li Yin (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
14:42.43 Gabriela Szabo (ROM) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
14:44.21 Gabriela Szabo- 2 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
14:44.35 Gabriela Szabo- 3 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
14:45.51 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
14:46.71 Sally Barsosio (KEN) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
14:46.72 Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
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14:46.93 Lydia Cheromei- 2 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
14:47.20 Zhao-xia Dong (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
14:47.31 Roberta Brunet (ITA) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
14:48.45 Dong-mei Wang (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
14:50.32 Paula Radcliffe- 2 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
14:53.25 Fernanda Ribeiro (POR) 29 Jun 97 Sheffield GBR
14:54.05 Getenesh Wami (ETH) 29 Jun 97 Sheffield GBR
14:54.63 Paula Radcliffe- 3 29 Jun 97 Sheffield GBR
14:55.03 Getenesh Wami- 2 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
14:57.68 Gabriela Szabo- 4 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
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14:57.80 Sally Barsosio- 2 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
14:58.29 Roberta Brunet- 2 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
14:58.79 Regina Jacobs (CA/USA) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
14:58.85 Fernanda Ribeiro- 2 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:01.74 Paula Radcliffe- 4 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:02.68 Gabriela Szabo- 5 21 Jun 97 Munich GER
15:02.87 Roberta Brunet- 3 21 Jun 97 Munich GER
15:03.18 Amy Rudolph (RI/USA) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:03.81 Julia Vaquero (ESP) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:03.87 Roberta Brunet- 4 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
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15:04.73 Kristina Wollheim (GER) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:05.04 Lydia Cheromei- 3 22 Aug 97 Koln GER
15:06.17 Roberta Brunet- 5 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:06.43 Li-qing Song (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
15:06.73 Jian-ying Liu (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
15:07.29 Marina Bastos (POR) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:07.75 Harumi Hiroyama (JPN) 29 Jun 97 Sheffield GBR
15:07.88 Lydia Cheromei- 4 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:07.97 Si-ju Yang (CHN) 23 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
15:08.22 Birhane Adere (ETH) 22 Aug 97 Koln GER
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15:09.32 Birhane Adere- 2 02 Jun 97 St Denis FRA
15:10.12 Leah Malot (KEN) 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
15:10.64 Jian-ying Liu- 2 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:10.78 Kate Anderson (AUS) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:10.98 Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) 11 Jan 97 Canberra AUS
15:11.10 Zhara Quaziz (MAR) 26 Aug 97 Berlin GER
15:11.15 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:11.71 Merima Denboba (ETH) 02 Jun 97 St Denis FRA
15:12.10 Julia Vaquero- 2 02 Jun 97 St Denis FRA
15:13.46 Sally Barsosio- 3 13 Sep 97 Fukuoka JPN
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For what it's worth. If we used times from qualifying heats, non-Chinese would be even further down.

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
13:06.62 Robert Kennedy (IN/USA) 07 Jul 97 Stockholm SWE
13:07.71 Robert Kennedy- 2 13 Aug 97 Zurich SUI
13:19.45 Robert Kennedy- 3 10 Aug 97 Athens GRE
13:20.39 Todd Williams (TN/USA) 09 Apr 97 Knoxville TN USA
13:23.07 Robert Kennedy- 4 08 Aug 97 Athens GRE
13:28.64 Alan Culpepper (CO/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
13:30.86 Robert Kennedy- 5 14 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
13:31.51 Brian Baker (MA/USA) 19 Jul 97 Hechtel BEL
13:34.13 Adam Goucher (CO/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
13:34.74 Alan Culpepper- 2 08 Aug 97 Athens GRE
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13:34.74 Andre Williams (VA/USA) 08 Jul 97 Montreal CAN
13:36.17 Robert Henes (NC/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
13:39.55 Richie Boulet (USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
13:39.75 Brent Hauser (CA/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
13:41.78 Robert Kennedy- 6 06 Sep 97 Tokyo JPN
13:42.49 Brad Hauser (CA/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
13:42.86 Brian Baker- 2 31 May 97 Dedham MA USA
13:43.32 Chris England (OH/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
13:46.18 Ryan Wilson (AR/USA) 07 Jun 97 Bloomington IN USA
13:46.29 Mark Coogan (CO/USA) 31 May 97 Dedham MA USA
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13:47.76 Robert Henes- 2 29 Mar 97 Raleigh NC USA
13:47.95 Michael Bernstein (CO/USA) 31 May 97 Dedham MA USA
13:48.64 Mark Coogan- 2 11 May 97 Portland OR USA
13:48.64 Mark Coogan- 3 09 May 97 Chapel Hill NC USA
13:48.90 Alan Culpepper- 3 14 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
Kennedy's dominance is obvious here.

Women:
14:58.79 Regina Jacobs (CA/USA) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:03.18 Amy Rudolph (RI/USA) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:11.15 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 09 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:21.72 Cheri Goddard (VA/USA) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:30.56 Libbie Hickman- 2 07 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:30.97 Melody Fairchild (CO/USA) 05 Jul 97 Brunswick ME USA
15:32.39 Elva Dryer (NM/USA) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
15:37.73 Libbie Hickman- 3 14 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
15:43.19 Cheri Goddard- 2 29 Jun 97 Sheffield GBR
15:43.63 Deena Drossin (CO/USA) 24 May 97 Dedham MA USA
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15:44.50 Regina Jacobs- 2 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
15:44.91 Amy Skieresz (AZ/USA) 25 May 97 Seattle WA USA
15:45.21 Amy Rudolph- 2 14 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
15:45.54 Melody Fairchild- 2 14 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
15:46.76 Amy Skieresz- 2 07 Jun 97 Bloomington IN USA
15:46.81 Elva Dryer- 2 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
15:47.61 Nnenna Lynch (DC/USA) 26 Aug 97 Catania ITA
15:47.66 Melody Fairchild- 3 07 Aug 97 Athens GRE
15:47.90 Elva Dryer- 3 14 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
15:49.30 Karianna Bertrand (DC/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
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15:50.08 Nnenna Lynch- 2 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
15:50.73 Maribel Sanchez (NH/USA) 24 May 97 Dedham MA USA
15:51.86 Laura Mykytok (PA/USA) 24 May 97 Dedham MA USA
15:51.94 Katherine Fonshell (PA/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
15:53.37 Elva Dryer- 4 22 Aug 97 Koln GER
Jacobs puts one on top with a sub-15:00; Hickman gets three sub 15:40.

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
17:42 Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
17:48 Jonathan Brown (GBR) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
17:51 John Morapedi (RSA) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
17:51 Gert Thys (RSA) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
17:52 Ignacio Fragosa (MEX) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
17:54 Charleyrd Mulinga (ZAM) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
18:00 Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
18:02 Charleyrd Mulinga- 2 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
18:04 Mohammed Baket (PAL) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
18:06 Jason Bunston (AR/CAN) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
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18:13 Reuben Reina (AR/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
18:16 Teddy Mitchell (AR/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
18:18 J J Castner (AR/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
18:21 Tim Hacker (WI/USA) 09 Nov 97 Hammond IN USA
18:23 Godfrey Siamusiye (AR/ZAM) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
18:24 Rodney DeHaven (WI/USA) 09 Nov 97 Hammond IN USA
18:25 Alphonse Muindi (KEN) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
18:27 Carl Leonard (OH/GBR) 09 Nov 97 Hammond IN USA
18:28 Ian Gillespie (GBR) 28 Dec 97 Clevedon GBR
18:37 Martin Pitayo (MEX) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
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18:37 David Chelule (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Groningen HOL
18:38 Assefa Mezgebu (ETH) 19 Oct 97 Groningen HOL
18:39 Brahim Lahlafi (MAR) 19 Oct 97 Groningen HOL
18:40 Kamiel Maase (HOL) 19 Oct 97 Groningen HOL
18:41 Shadrack Hoff (RSA) 19 Oct 97 Groningen HOL
Khannouchi's top time here is indicative of his marathon time later that fall. The Steamboat Classic (Peoria IL/USA) accounts for most of the top times.

Women:
19:55 Colleen deReuck (RSA) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
19:56 Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
20:08 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
20:15 Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
20:23 Jane Omoro (KEN) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
20:25 Collette Murphy (IN/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
20:28 Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
20:30 Elena Viazova (UKR) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
20:44 Gladys Ondeyo (KEN) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
20:45 Stefania Statkuviene (LIT) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
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20:49 Nicole Nagel (CO/USA) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
20:57 Cindy James (IL/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
21:06 Kristin Ihle (WI/USA) 09 Nov 97 Hammond IN USA
21:08 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
21:08 Valentina Yegorova (RUS) 19 Jul 97 Buffalo NY USA
21:15 Azumi Miyazaki (JPN) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
21:16 Megan Flowers (AR/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
21:17 Michelle Borgert (KY/USA) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
21:20 Deborah Tornedon (KS/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
21:23 Marian Sutton (GBR) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
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21:23 N Gillespie (GBR) 28 Dec 97 Clevedon GBR
21:25 Amber Anderson (NE/USA) 14 Jun 97 Peoria IL USA
21:25 Judi St Hilaire (MA/USA) 04 Jul 97 Cumberland RI USA
21:50 Simona Staicu (ROM) 19 Oct 97 Groningen HOL
21:53 Donna Levy (OK/USA) 27 Apr 97 Kansas City MO USA
Again, times from the Steamboat Classic dominate the list. Hickman leads the Americans.

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
22:14 Luka Cherono (KEN) 31 Mar 97 Wiewyn Garden City GBR
22:15 Simon Sawe (KEN) 14 Jun 97 San Jose CA USA
22:18 Paul Evans (GBR) 31 Mar 97 Wiewyn Garden City GBR
22:18 Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) 14 Jun 97 San Jose CA USA
22:19 Patrick Kiptum (KEN) 08 Jun 97 San Diego CA USA
22:21 Isaac Kariuki (KEN) 31 Dec 97 Trier GER
22:26 Peter Githuka (KEN) 19 Jul 97 Kingsport TN USA
22:32 Peter Githuka- 2 05 Oct 97 Attleboro MA USA
22:32 James Bungei (KEN) 14 Jun 97 San Jose CA USA
22:42 Barnabas Kosgei (KEN) 31 Dec 97 Trier GER
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22:46 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 09 Aug 97 Chambersburg PA USA
22:46 Daniel Gachara (KEN) 31 Dec 97 Trier GER
22:53 Cosmas Musyoka (KEN) 08 Jun 97 San Diego CA USA
22:56 Godfrey Kiprotich (KEN) 05 Oct 97 Attleboro MA USA
22:58 Jeff Jacobs (IL/USA) 04 Jul 97 Cedar Rapids IA USA
22:59 Adrian Passey (GBR) 31 Mar 97 Wiewyn Garden City GBR
23:00 Patrick Kiptum- 2 14 Jun 97 San Jose CA USA
23:06 Hilaire n'Tirempeba (BUR) 31 Dec 97 Trier GER
23:07 Jonah Koech (KEN) 19 Jul 97 Kingsport TN USA
23:11 Ruben Garcia (CA/MEX) 08 Jun 97 San Diego CA USA
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23:12 Daniel Martinez (CA/USA) 08 Jun 97 San Diego CA USA
23:13 Tony Whiteman (GBR) 31 Mar 97 Wiewyn Garden City GBR
23:13 Louie Quintana (USA) 08 Jun 97 San Diego CA USA
23:13 Jonathan Hume (CO/USA) 04 Jul 97 Cedar Rapids IA USA
23:14 Alfredo Vigueras (TX/USA) 08 Jun 97 San Diego CA USA
Brit Evans turns in the #3 time in a list dominated by Kenyans. Jacobs is
top American at 15th.

Women:
25:09 Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 01 Jun 97 Tilburg HOL
25:31 Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 01 Jun 97 Tilburg HOL
25:35 Irma Heeren (HOL) 01 Jun 97 Tilburg HOL
25:46 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 14 Jun 97 San Jose CA USA
25:49 Susan Chepkemei (KEN) 01 Jun 97 Tilburg HOL
25:52 Elana Meyer (RSA) 19 Jul 97 Kingsport TN USA
25:54 Lucy Elliott (GBR) 31 Mar 97 Wiewyn Garden City GBR
25:55 Kristin Ihle (WI/USA) 04 Jul 97 Cedar Rapids IA USA
26:00 Kathleen Franey (MA/USA) 05 Oct 97 Attleboro MA USA
26:04 Elisa Cobanea (ARG) 11 Jan 97 Mar del Plata ARG
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26:17 Elena Viazova (UKR) 05 Oct 97 Attleboro MA USA
26:18 Linda Somers (CA/USA) 14 Jun 97 San Jose CA USA
26:18 Laura Mykytok (PA/USA) 19 Jul 97 Kingsport TN USA
26:19 Ruth Wysocki (CA/USA) 12 Jul 97 Newport Beach CA USA
26:19 Nicole Woodward (UT/USA) 04 Jul 97 Cedar Rapids IA USA
26:20 Judi St Hilaire (MA/USA) 19 Jul 97 Kingsport TN USA
26:22 Margaret Kagiri (KEN) 05 Oct 97 Attleboro MA USA
26:24 Maria Peralta (ARG) 11 Jan 97 Mar del Plata ARG
26:28 Lyudmila Alexeef (CAN) 14 Jul 97 Toronto CAN
26:28 Shelly Steely (NM/USA) 04 Jul 97 Cedar Rapids IA USA
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26:28 Marie McMahon (RI/IRL) 05 Oct 97 Attleboro MA USA
26:28 Monique Ecker (TX/USA) 08 Jun 97 San Diego CA USA
26:28 Olga Yegorova (RUS) 09 Aug 97 Chambersburg PA USA
26:29 Gabriela Vijverberg (HOL) 01 Jun 97 Tilburg HOL
26:30 Nelida Vivas (ARG) 11 Jan 97 Mar del Plata ARG
Kiplagat leads the list by a whopping 22 seconds; Ihle is first American.

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
27:37 Shem Kororia (KEN) 13 Apr 97 Brunssum HOL
27:41 Worku Bikila (ETH) 13 Apr 97 Brunssum HOL
27:43 Joseph Kimani (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
27:43 Thomas Nyariki (KEN) 27 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
27:46 Joseph Kimani- 2 05 Jan 97 Punta del Este URU
27:46 Joseph Kimani- 3 14 Jun 97 Green Bay WI USA
27:50 Joseph Kimani- 4 04 May 97 Cleveland OH USA
27:54 Joseph Kimani- 5 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
27:56 Thomas Nyariki- 2 20 Apr 97 Vancouver CAN
27:57 Paul Koech (KEN) 05 Apr 97 Charleston SC USA
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27:57 Paul Koech- 2 20 Apr 97 Vancouver CAN
27:57 Khalid Skah (MAR) 28 Dec 97 Houilles FRA
27:58 Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
27:58 Habte Jifar (ETH) 28 Dec 97 Houilles FRA
27:59 Thomas Nyariki- 3 28 Dec 97 Houilles FRA
28:00 El-Hassane Lahssini (MAR) 28 Dec 97 Houilles FRA
28:01 Vanderlei Cordeiro deLima (BRA) 25 May 97 Santos BRA
28:03 Elijah Korir (KEN) 07 Sep 97 Conegliano ITA
28:05 Peter Githuka (KEN) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
28:07 Joseph Kimani- 6 16 Mar 97 San Antonio TX USA
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28:07 Khalid Khannouchi- 2 27 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
28:08 Hezron Otwori (KEN) 27 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
28:10 Paul Koech- 3 26 Apr 97 New York NY USA
28:11 Khalid Khannouchi- 3 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
28:12 Godfrey Kiprotich (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
28:12 Thomas Nyariki- 4 05 Apr 97 Charleston SC USA
28:12 Joseph Kibor (KEN) 06 Sep 97 Perivale GBR
28:14 Khalid Khannouchi- 4 05 Apr 97 Charleston SC USA
28:14 Joao n'Tyamba (ANO) 05 Jan 97 Punta del Este URU
28:16 Jaime Ojeda (CHI) 29 Jun 97 Santiago CHI
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28:16 Ondoro Osoro (KEN) 26 Oct 97 Chula Vista CA USA
28:19 Delmir dosSantos (BRA) 05 Jan 97 Punta del Este URU
28:19 Paul Tergat (KEN) 31 Mar 97 Dongio SUI
28:19 David Kipruto (KEN) 07 Sep 97 Conegliano ITA
28:20 Gert Thys (RSA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
28:22 Peter Githuka- 2 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
28:22 Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) 27 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
28:23 Godfrey Kiprotich- 2 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
28:23 Stephane Franke (GER) 29 Mar 97 Paderborn GER
28:25 James Bungei (KEN) 20 Apr 97 Vancouver CAN
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28:25 Lazarus Nyakeraka- 2 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
28:26 Gabino Apolonio (MEX) 26 Jan 97 Lima PER
28:27 Khalid Khannouchi- 5 04 May 97 Cleveland OH USA
28:28 Alois Nizigama (BUR) 30 Nov 97 Tsukuba JPN
28:29 Benson Lakorwa (KEN) 07 Sep 97 Dusseldorf GER
28:30 Valdenor Pereira dosSantos (BRA) 25 May 97 Santos BRA
28:30 Lucketz Swartbooi (NAM) 16 Nov 97 Ourense ESP
28:30 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 27 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
28:31 Mark Bett (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Noordwijk NOR
28:31 Laban Chege (KEN) 07 Sep 97 Dusseldorf GER
50
Africans take 43 of the top 50 performances for 10 km on the roads. Kimani dominates accounting for 5 of the top 8 performances.

Women
31:19 Elana Meyer (RSA) 05 Apr 97 Charleston SC USA
31:21 Catherina McKiernan (IRL) 06 Sep 97 Perivale GBR
31:21 Helen Kimaiyo (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
31:29 Colleen deReuck (RSA) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
31:32 Colleen deReuck- 2 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
31:34 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
31:39 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
31:45 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
31:47 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
31:47 Sally Barsosio (KEN) 20 Apr 97 Vancouver CAN
10
31:52 Sally Barsosio- 2 05 Apr 97 Charleston SC USA
31:54 Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
31:58 Liz McColgan (GBR) 05 Apr 97 Charleston SC USA
31:58 Liz McColgan- 2 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
31:58 Jane Omoro (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:06 Anne-Marie Lauck (GA/USA) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
32:08 Elana Meyer- 2 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
32:09 Annette Peters (OR/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:09 Tegla Loroupe- 2 13 Jul 97 Noordwijk NOR
32:13 Tegla Loroupe- 3 29 Mar 97 Paderborn GER
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32:16 Lornah Kiplagat- 2 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:16 Delillah Asiago- 2 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
32:17 Irma Heeren (HOL) 13 Jul 97 Noordwijk NOR
32:20 Lynn Jennings (NH/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:21 Cheri Goddard (VA/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:22 Elana Meyer- 3 14 Jun 97 Green Bay WI USA
32:22 Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:23 Marleen Renders (BEL) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:23 Iris Biba (GER) 29 Mar 97 Paderborn GER
32:24 Annette Peters- 2 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
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32:24 Yvonne Murray (GBR) 02 Nov 97 Barnsley GBR
32:31 Claudia Dreher (GER) 29 Mar 97 Paderborn GER
32:35 Jane Omoro- 2 16 Nov 97 Phoenix AZ USA
32:36 Genet Gebregeorgis (ETH) 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
32:36 Irma Heeren- 2 18 Oct 97 Waddinxveen HOL
32:37 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:37 Joyce Chepchumba- 2 07 Sep 97 Dusseldorf GER
32:37 Jane Omoro- 3 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
32:38 Marian Sutton (GBR) 28 Sep 97 Cardiff GBR
32:38 Anne-Marie Lauck- 2 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
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32:39 Elana Meyer- 4 19 Jan 97 Hamilton BER
32:40 Liz McColgan- 3 31 Aug 97 Perth GBR
32:40 Sally Barsosio- 3 26 Apr 97 New York NY USA
32:42 Nancy Omwenga (KEN) 18 Oct 97 Waddinxveen HOL
32:42 Lyudmila Petrova (RUS) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:43 Petra Wassiluk (GER) 07 Sep 97 Dusseldorf GER
32:43 Liz McColgan- 4 19 Oct 97 Edinburgh GBR
32:45 Laura Mykytok (PA/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:46 Gladys Ondeyo (KEN) 13 Oct 97 Boston MA USA
32:47 Elena Viazova (UKR) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
50
Meyer's list leading 31:19 edges McKiernan and Kimaiyo.

As of 03 January 1998

Men:
28:35 Matt Giusto (NM/USA) 04 May 97 Cleveland OH USA
28:37 Matt Giusto- 2 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
28:38 Michael Mykytok (FL/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
28:41 John Sence (OH/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
28:50 Scott Larson (CO/USA) 09 Mar 97 San Jose CA USA
28:50 Eric Polonski (TX/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
28:50 Todd Williams (TN/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
28:56 Shawn Found (CO/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
28:56 Michael Mykytok- 2 20 Jul 97 Danbury CT USA
28:57 Ed Eyestone (UT/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
10
29:04 Shawn Found- 2 09 Mar 97 San Jose CA USA
29:08 Jerry Lawson (FL/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
29:08 Dan Held (WI/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
29:09 John Sence- 2 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
29:11 Brian Baker (MA/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
29:12 Jimmy Hearld (KY/USA) 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
29:13 Peter Julian (OR/USA) 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
29:13 Daniel Nelson (OR/USA) 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
29:14 Eric Polonski- 2 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
29:16 Peter delaCerda (CO/USA) 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
20
29:19 Keith Dowling (CO/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
29:19 Andre Williams (VA/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
29:20 Matt Giusto- 3 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
29:20 Andre Williams- 2 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
29:21 Keith Brantly (FL/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
29:21 Teddy Mitchell (AR/USA) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
29:22 Arturo Barrios (CO/USA) 26 Jan 97 Lima PER
29:22 Michael Mykytok- 3 26 Oct 97 Chula Vista CA USA
29:23 Andre Williams- 3 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
29:24 Tim Hacker (WI/USA) 18 Oct 97 Indianapolis IN USA
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29:24 Daniel Nelson- 2 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
29:24 Shannon Butler (CO/USA) 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
29:25 Daniel Nelson- 3 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
29:25 Jeff Jacobs (IL/USA) 20 Sep 97 Northport NY USA
29:28 Ed Eyestone- 2 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
29:30 Teddy Mitchell- 2 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
29:30 Tony Cosey (TN/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
29:30 Matt Giusto- 4 26 Jan 97 Redondo Beach CA USA
29:33 Chris Fox (WV/USA) 27 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
29:34 Brad Barquist (WA/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
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29:35 Travis Walter (NC/USA) 01 Mar 97 Greenville SC USA
29:35 Todd Williams- 2 20 Sep 97 Northport NY USA
29:35 Brad Barquist- 2 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
29:36 Richie Boulet (USA) 09 Mar 97 San Jose CA USA
29:38 Teddy Mitchell- 3 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
29:38 Daniel Nelson- 4 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
29:38 Mark Andrews (NC/USA) 07 Jun 97 Gatlinburg TN USA
29:38 Mark Plaatges (CO/USA) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
29:39 Travis Walter- 2 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
29:39 Reuben Reina (AR/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
50
Giusto leads Americans with two but misses the top 50 world by 4 seconds.

Women:
31:34 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:06 Anne-Marie Lauck (GA/USA) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
32:09 Annette Peters (OR/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:20 Lynn Jennings (NH/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:21 Cheri Goddard (VA/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:24 Annette Peters- 2 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
32:37 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
32:38 Anne-Marie Lauck- 2 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:45 Laura Mykytok (PA/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
32:48 Nnenna Lynch (DC/USA) 04 Jul 97 Atlanta GA USA
10
32:49 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 13 Oct 97 Boston MA USA
32:52 Nnenna Lynch- 2 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
32:56 Cindi Girard (NJ/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
32:57 Libbie Hickman- 2 13 Oct 97 Boston MA USA
32:58 Laurie Henes (NC/USA) 13 Oct 97 Boston MA USA
33:02 Libbie Hickman- 3 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
33:03 Laura Mykytok- 2 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
33:11 Cindi Girard- 2 13 Oct 97 Boston MA USA
33:13 Laura Mykytok- 3 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
33:15 Katherine Fonshell (PA/USA) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
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33:20 Christine McNamara- 2 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
33:22 Ruth Wysocki (CA/USA) 22 Mar 97 Mobile AL USA
33:22 Shelly Steely (NM/USA) 27 Dec 97 Clearwater FL USA
33:25 Libbie Hickman- 4 26 May 97 Boulder CO USA
33:31 Susannah Beck (OR/USA) 20 Apr 97 Vancouver CAN
33:34 Kathleen Franey (MA/USA) 13 Oct 97 Boston MA USA
33:34 Kristin Ihle (WI/USA) 26 Oct 97 Chula Vista CA USA
33:35 Kristin Ihle- 2 02 Aug 97 Clarksburg WV USA
33:36 Shelly Steely- 2 13 Oct 97 Boston MA USA
33:37 Shelly Steely- 3 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
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33:37 Elaine vanBlunk (PA/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
33:38 Nicole Nagel (CO/USA) 27 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
33:38 Christine McNamara- 3 20 Sep 97 Northport NY USA
33:39 Kristy Johnson (CO/USA) 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
33:40 Carole Zajac (PA/USA) 19 Jan 97 Hamilton BER
33:40 Laurie Henes- 2 02 Aug 97 Clarksburg WV USA
33:41 Carole Zajac- 2 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
33:43 Linda Somers (CA/USA) 08 Nov 97 Mobile AL USA
33:43 Natalie Nalepa (TX/USA) 06 Apr 97 Austin TX USA
33:43 Kelly Keeler (OH/USA) 27 Nov 97 Cincinnati OH USA
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33:43 Deena Drossin (CO/USA) 10 May 97 Wichita KS USA
33:45 Cindy James (IL/USA) 07 Jun 97 New York NY USA
33:45 Nicole Woodward (UT/USA) 29 Mar 97 New Orleans LA USA
33:45 Natalie Nalepa- 2 08 Nov 97 Birmingham AL USA
33:47 Katherine Fonshell- 2 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
33:47 Michele Buresh (MT/USA) 26 Jan 97 Redondo Beach CA USA
33:50 Kathy Vasto (USA) 08 Nov 97 Birmingham AL USA
33:51 Linda Somers- 2 26 Jan 97 Redondo Beach CA USA
33:51 Carole Zajac- 3 15 Mar 97 Holyoke MA USA
33:51 Carole Zajac- 4 22 Mar 97 Holyoke MA USA
50
The top 7 performances make the world top 50 list. Hickman leads the
list and places four performances in the top 50 US.

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
26:27.85 Paul Tergat (KEN) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
26:31.32 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
26:36.26 Paul Koech (KEN) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
27:09.07 Salah Hissou (MAR) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
27:17.09 Mohammed Mourhit (BEL) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
27:21.53 Dieter Baumann (GER) 05 Apr 97 Barakaldo ESP
27:23.58 Mohammed Mourhit- 2 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
27:24.58 Haile Gebreselasie- 2 06 Aug 97 Athens GRE
27:25.01 Assefa Mezgebu (ETH) 31 May 97 Hengelo HOL
27:25.62 Paul Tergat- 2 06 Aug 97 Athens GRE
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27:27.47 Jonathan Brown (GBR) 31 May 97 Hengelo HOL
27:27.87 Elijah Korir (KEN) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
27:28.67 Salah Hissou- 2 06 Aug 97 Athens GRE
27:29.44 Luke Kipkoskei (KEN) 18 Dec 97 Melbourne AUS
27:30.04 Julius Kiptoo (KEN) 18 Dec 97 Melbourne AUS
27:30.26 Habte Jifar (ETH) 31 May 97 Hengelo HOL
27:30.39 Paul Koech- 2 06 Aug 97 Athens GRE
27:31.10 Dominic Kirui (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
27:32.48 Assefa Mezgebu- 2 06 Aug 97 Athens GRE
27:33.28 Laban Chege (KEN) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
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27:34.77 Domingos Castro (POR) 05 Apr 97 Barakaldo ESP
27:35.34 Said Berrioui (MAR) 31 May 97 Hengelo HOL
27:35.72 Kamiel Maase (HOL) 05 Apr 97 Barakaldo ESP
27:36.30 Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) 31 May 97 Hengelo HOL
27:36.50 Simon Maina Munyi (KEN) 30 Nov 97 Chuo JPN
27:36.52 Domingos Castro- 2 06 Aug 97 Athens GRE
27:36.62 Joshua Chelanga (KEN) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
27:36.73 Abderachim Zitouna (MAR) 31 May 97 Hengelo HOL
27:41.14 Mark Bett (KEN) 29 Jun 97 Villeneuve d'Ascq FRA
27:41.75 Domingos Castro- 3 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
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27:41.94 Carsten Eich (GER) 05 Apr 97 Barakaldo ESP
27:42.98 Robert Stefko (SVK) 29 Jun 97 Villeneuve d'Ascq FRA
27:44.27 Ismael Kirui (KEN) 31 May 97 Hengelo HOL
27:44.33 Khalid Skah (MAR) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
27:44.49 Julius Gitahi (KEN) 20 Apr 97 Kobe JPN
27:45.02 Julius Gitahi- 2 04 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
27:48.06 Mark Bett- 2 11 Jun 97 Prague CZE
27:49.36 Khalid Skah- 2 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
27:50.98 Jeff Schiebler (CAN) 20 Apr 97 Kobe JPN
27:51.17 Philip Kemei (KEN) 11 Jun 97 Prague CZE
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27:51.38 Robert Stefko- 2 11 Jun 97 Prague CZE
27:52.30 Christopher Kelong (KEN) 29 Jun 97 Villeneuve d'Ascq FRA
27:53.03 Toshinari Takaoka (JPN) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
27:53.35 Paul Evans (GBR) 22 Aug 97 Brussels BEL
27:55.23 Hendrick Ramaala- 2 29 Jun 97 Villeneuve d'Ascq FRA
27:55.36 Haile Gebreselasie- 3 03 Aug 97 Athens GRE
27:55.71 Habte Jifar- 2 03 Aug 97 Athens GRE
27:55.90 John Kosgei (KEN) 29 Jun 97 Villeneuve d'Ascq FRA
27:56.62 Dominic Kirui- 2 03 Aug 97 Athens GRE
Tergat over Gebreselasie in a world record.

Women:
30:38.09 Yan-mei Dong (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
30:39.41 Li-xin Lan (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
30:39.98 Li-li Yin (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
30:47.22 Zhao-xia Dong (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
30:47.72 Dong-mei Wang (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
30:55.83 Shi-xiang Liu (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
31:11.26 Li-qing Song (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
31:12.58 Ming-xia Wang (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
31:14.51 Julia Vaquero (ESP) 05 Apr 97 Barakaldo ESP
31:16.39 Si-ju Yang (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
10
31:20.53 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 17 Aug 97 Troisdorf GER
31:22.72 Harumi Hiroyama (JPN) 05 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
31:26.67 Yuko Kawakami (JPN) 05 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
31:28.12 Nyla Carroll (NZL) 19 Jul 97 Hechtel BEL
31:28.86 Hiromi Suzuki (JPN) 05 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
31:30.89 Annette Peters (OR/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
31:31.85 Masako Chiba (JPN) 16 May 97 Pusan KOR
31:32.92 Sally Barsosio (KEN) 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
31:33.69 Masako Chiba- 2 05 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
31:38.42 Chiemi Takahashi (JPN) 05 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
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31:38.94 Silvia Sommaggio (ITA) 19 Jul 97 Hechtel BEL
31:39.15 Fernanda Ribeiro (POR) 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
31:41.93 Masako Chiba- 3 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
31:48.95 Birhane Adere (ETH) 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
31:49.44 Masako Chiba- 4 20 Apr 97 Kobe JPN
31:50.63 Xiu-juan Ren (CHN) 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
31:52.44 Esther Wanjiru (KEN) 05 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
31:53.82 Nyla Carroll- 2 05 May 97 Mito JPN
31:53.92 Chiemi Takahashi- 2 05 May 97 Mito JPN
31:55.11 Megumi Tanaka (JPN) 26 Jun 97 Stockholm SWE
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31:55.19 Hiromi Masuda (JPN) 05 May 97 Mito JPN
31:55.97 Iris Biba (GER) 26 Jun 97 Stockholm SWE
31:56.77 Tegla Loroupe- 2 19 Jul 97 Hechtel BEL
31:57.02 Masae Ueoka (JPN) 05 Oct 97 Tokyo JPN
31:57.87 Marleen Renders (BEL) 19 Jul 97 Hechtel BEL
31:57.94 Hiromi Masuda- 2 10 May 97 Fukuoka JPN
31:58.77 Atsuko Morigaki (JPN) 10 May 97 Fukuoka JPN
31:59.93 Yan-fang Wang (CHN) 19 Oct 97 Shanghai CHN
32:00.93 Tegla Loroupe- 3 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:01.52 Hiromi Katayama (JPN) 10 May 97 Fukuoka JPN
40
32:01.61 Si-ju Yang- 2 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:03.60 Petra Wassiluk (GER) 17 Aug 97 Troisdorf GER
32:03.81 Colleen deReuck (RSA) 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:05.29 Birhane Adere- 2 02 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:05.65 Fernanda Ribeiro- 2 02 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:05.68 Sally Barsosio- 2 02 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:05.73 Getenesh Wami (ETH) 02 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:05.76 Masako Chiba- 5 02 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:06.12 Si-ju Yang- 3 02 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:09.37 Leah Malot (KEN) 26 Jun 97 Reims FRA
50
Again for what it's worth, Chinese women take the top eight spots. Otherwise Vaquero has the best time for 1997.

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
27:58.13 Todd Williams (TN/USA) 04 Jul 97 Oslo NOR
28:25.57 Alan Culpepper (CO/USA) 23 Mar 97 Palo Alto CA USA
28:27.64 Dan Browne (NY/USA) 30 Aug 97 Catania ITA
28:29.25 Mark Coogan (CO/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
28:29.84 Peter Julian (OR/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
28:33.12 Reuben Reina (AR/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
28:34.93 Reuben Reina- 2 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
28:34.93 Michael Mykytok (FL/USA) 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
28:35.52 Shawn Found (CO/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
28:35.65 Peter Julian- 2 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
10
28:39.75 Terence Mahon (PA/USA) 08 Jul 97 Montreal CAN
28:46.35 Brent Hauser (CA/USA) 23 Mar 97 Palo Alto CA USA
28:47.85 Michael Mykytok- 2 08 Jul 97 Montreal CAN
28:47.92 Dan Middleman (NY/USA) 28 Mar 97 Raleigh NC USA
28:48.09 Ryan Wilson (AR/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
28:49.20 Terence Mahon- 2 17 May 97 Dedham MA USA
28:49.52 Joseph LeMay (CT/USA) 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
28:50.67 John Mortimer (MI/USA) 28 Mar 97 Raleigh NC USA
28:51.89 Tim Hacker (WI/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
28:54.04 Scott Larson (CO/USA) 19 May 97 Victoria CAN
20
28:56.76 Dan Middleman- 2 03 Aug 97 Athens GRE
28:57.23 Brad Barquist (WA/USA) 19 May 97 Victoria CAN
28:58.33 Peter delaCerda (CO/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
28:58.64 Mark Coogan- 2 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
29:00.21 Ed Eyestone (UT/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
Williams easily leads the Americans but misses a top 50 world place by 1.5 seconds.

Women:
31:30.89 Annette Peters (OR/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
32:14.08 Annette Peters- 2 02 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:26.41 Lynn Jennings (NH/USA) 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
32:28.55 Annette Peters- 3 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
32:31.65 Amy Skieresz (AZ/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
32:32.41 Lynn Jennings- 2 19 May 97 Victoria CAN
32:33.52 Kristen Beaney (MA/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
32:40.83 Natalie Nalepa (TX/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
32:43.38 Annette Peters- 4 05 Aug 97 Athens GRE
32:47.44 Deena Drossin (CO/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
10
32:53.18 Deena Drossin- 2 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
33:00.88 Kristen Beaney- 2 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
33:01.08 Cheri Goddard (VA/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
33:13.44 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
33:13.59 Laura LaMena (OR/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
33:14.22 Amy Skieresz- 2 06 Jun 97 Bloomington IN USA
33:16.07 Carole Zajac (PA/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
33:17.26 Jennifer Rhines (PA/USA) 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
33:20.17 Jennifer Rhines- 2 26 Jun 97 Reims FRA
33:22.26 Shelly Steely (NM/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
20
33:25.91 Elaine vanBlunk (PA/USA) 24 Apr 97 Philadelphia PA USA
33:28.95 Jenny Crain (WI/USA) 19 Apr 97 Walnut CA USA
33:35.04 Kate Landau (DC/USA) 28 Mar 97 Raleigh NC USA
33:36.70 Gwynneth Coogan (CO/USA) 13 Jun 97 Indianapolis IN USA
33:45.31 Deena Drossin- 3 29 Aug 97 Catania ITA
Peters displaces vet Jennings, taking the top two and four of the top ten.

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
32:33 Hillary Korir (KEN) 03 Feb 97 Bertinoro ITA
32:36 Richard Kosgei (KEN) 03 Feb 97 Bertinoro ITA
32:47 Joseph Kimani (KEN) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
32:48 Vincenzo Modica (ITA) 03 Feb 97 Bertinoro ITA
32:54 Delmir dosSantos (BRA) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
32:56 Patrick Ndayisenga (BUR) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
33:00 Vanderlei Cordeiro deLima (BRA) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
33:05 Joao n'Tyamba (ANO) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
33:31 Joseph Kimani- 2 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
33:49 Hezron Otwori (KEN) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
10
33:51 Joseph Kimani- 3 18 May 97 San Francisco CA USA
34:08 Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
34:08 Elenilson daSilva (BRA) 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
34:09 Peter Githuka (KEN) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
34:10 Patrick Kiptum (KEN) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
34:10 Thomas Osano (KEN) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
34:12 Sergio Couto (BRA) 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
34:12 Vanderlei Cordeiro deLima- 2 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
34:15 Simon Sawe (KEN) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
34:19 Lazarus Nyakeraka- 2 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
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34:22 Leonardo Guedes (BRA) 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
34:24 Hezron Otwori- 2 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
34:34 Delmir dosSantos- 2 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
34:35 Jonathan Brown (GBR) 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
34:45 Eduardo Nascimento (BRA) 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
Kimani here too, with three performances in the top eleven although Korir
takes top honors.

Women:
38:45 Esther Kiplagat (KEN) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
39:08 Florence Barsosio (KEN) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
39:46 Rosanna Munerotto (ITA) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
39:56 Jane Omoro (KEN) 18 May 97 San Francisco CA USA
39:59 Valentina Yegorova (RUS) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
40:02 Rosangela Farias (BRA) 08 Jan 97 Montevideo URU
40:28 Rizoneide Vanderlei (BRA) 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
40:34 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
40:36 Anne-Marie Lauck (GA/USA) 18 May 97 San Francisco CA USA
40:39 Gladys Ondeyo (KEN) 18 May 97 San Francisco CA USA
10
40:40 Carole Zajac (PA/USA) 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
40:46 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 18 May 97 San Francisco CA USA
40:51 Berenice deMeira (BRA) 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
40:52 Rosangela Farias- 2 28 Jan 97 Apucarana BRA
40:53 Olga Yegorova (RUS) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
40:55 Alina Ivanova (RUS) 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
40:58 Lucy Smith (CAN) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
41:07 Linda Somers (CA/USA) 18 May 97 San Francisco CA USA
41:12 Gladys Ondeyo- 2 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
41:14 Tatiana Pozdniakova (UKR) 10 May 97 Evansville IN USA
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41:21 Gladys Ondeyo- 3 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
41:29 Olga Yegorova- 2 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
41:32 Kari McKay (WA/USA) 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
41:38 Susannah Beck (OR/USA) 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
41:43 Sylvia Mosqueda (CA/USA) 04 May 97 Spokane WA USA
Uruguay's San Felipe race determines the top three with Kiplagat's win leading the list.

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
42:20 Worku Bikila (ETH) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
42:23 Josephat Machuka (KEN) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
42:45 Shem Kororia (KEN) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
42:54 Joseph Kimani (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
43:11 Joseph Kimani- 2 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
43:15 Peter Githuka (KEN) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
43:19 Godfrey Kiprotich (KEN) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
43:21 Peter Githuka- 2 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
43:33 Simon Sawe (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
43:33 Fita Bayesa (ETH) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
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43:34 Joseph LeMay (CT/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
43:36 Hezron Otwori (KEN) 05 Oct 97 El Paso TX USA
43:41 Godfrey Kiprotich- 2 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
43:41 Ondoro Osoro (KEN) 05 Oct 97 El Paso TX USA
43:43 Thomas Osano (KEN) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
43:43 Greg vanHest (HOL) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
43:49 Stephenson Nyamu (KEN) 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
43:58 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
43:58 Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
44:02 Stephenson Nyamu- 2 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
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44:12 Alphonse Muindi (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
44:15 Silvio Guerra (ECU) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
44:20 Shadrack Hoff (RSA) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
44:22 Mark Coogan (CO/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:22 Ed Eyestone (UT/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
The Seven Hills Run in The Netherlands accounts for the top three performances led by Bikila. American LeMay is first non-African (#11) while Coogan and Eyestone also break into the world top 25.

Women:
48:30 Catherina McKiernan (IRL) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
48:48 Elana Meyer (RSA) 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
49:17 Anne-Marie Sandell (FIN) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
49:20 Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
49:21 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
49:42 Joyce Chepchumba- 2 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
49:58 Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
49:58 Ramilia Burangulova (RUS) 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
50:00 Helen Kimaiyo (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
50:06 Marleen Renders (BEL) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
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50:06 Katrin Wessel (GER) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
50:07 Delillah Asiago- 2 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
50:13 Lynn Jennings (NH/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
50:14 Jane Omoro (KEN) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
50:16 Kristen Beaney (MA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
50:20 Amanda Wright (GBR) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
50:26 Gabriela Vijverberg (HOL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
50:30 Margaret Kagiri (KEN) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
50:34 Lyudmila Petrova (RUS) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
50:34 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
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50:37 Wilma vanOnna (HOL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
50:37 Helen Kimaiyo- 2 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
50:37 Christina Pomacu (ROM) 16 Nov 97 Nijmegen HOL
50:38 Debbi Kilpatrick (OH/USA) 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
50:50 Katherine Fonshell (PA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
The Seven Hills Run accounts for the top slot here, too. McKiernan bests Meyer for top honors.

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
43:34 Joseph LeMay (CT/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:22 Mark Coogan (CO/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:22 Ed Eyestone (UT/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:28 Matt Giusto (NM/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:31 Dan Held (WI/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:37 Joseph LeMay- 2 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
44:37 Travis Walter (NC/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:39 John Sence (OH/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:43 Peter delaCerda (CO/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
44:57 Tony Cosey (TN/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
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44:58 Daniel Nelson (OR/USA) 29 Jun 97 Portland OR USA
45:02 Ted Fitzpatrick (MA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
45:13 Steve Plasencia (MN/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
45:14 Eric Polonski (TX/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
45:15 Teddy Mitchell (AR/USA) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
45:23 Tom Ansberry (OR/USA) 29 Jun 97 Portland OR USA
45:29 Christian Nicolson (OK/USA) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
45:34 Robert Cook (WA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
45:36 Steve Spence (PA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
45:47 Arthur Smith (OR/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
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Jacksonville's River Run dominates the US list, accounting for nine of the top ten.

Women:
50:13 Lynn Jennings (NH/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
50:16 Kristen Beaney (MA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
50:34 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
50:38 Debbi Kilpatrick (OH/USA) 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
50:50 Katherine Fonshell (PA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
50:53 Kristin Ihle (WI/USA) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
50:54 Cathy O'Brien (NH/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
51:15 Carole Zajac (PA/USA) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
51:17 Elaine vanBlunk (PA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
51:37 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
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51:39 Jennifer Rhines (PA/USA) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
51:40 Lucy Nusrala (OR/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
51:43 Maria Trujillo (CA/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
51:49 Susannah Beck (OR/USA) 08 Mar 97 Jacksonville FL USA
52:15 Julia Kirtland (ME/USA) 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
52:16 Cathy O'Brien- 2 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
52:26 Mary Menton (FL/USA) 25 Jan 97 Tampa FL USA
52:30 Monique Ecker (TX/USA) 25 Oct 97 Tulsa OK USA
52:39 Jenny Crain (WI/USA) 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
52:53 Debbi Kilpatrick- 2 13 Jul 97 Utica NY USA
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River Run dominate here as well with Jennings leading the list.

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
44:45 Paul Koech (KEN) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
45:37 Ondoro Osoro (KEN) 18 Oct 97 St Petersburg FL USA
45:45 Brahim Lahlafi (MAR) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
45:52 Peter Ndirangu (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
45:56 Hezron Otwori (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
45:57 Kenichi Takahashi (JPN) 09 Feb 97 Karatsu JPN
46:00 Peter Githuka (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
46:00 Joseph Kimani (KEN) 18 Oct 97 St Petersburg FL USA
46:01 Ismael Kirui (KEN) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
46:05 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
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46:08 Joseph Kibor (KEN) 31 Aug 97 Erewash GBR
46:14 Thomas Osano (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
46:15 Brahim Lahlafi- 2 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
46:17 Benson Lakorwa (KEN) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
46:18 Akira Kiniwa (JPN) 09 Feb 97 Karatsu JPN
46:19 Toshinari Takaoka (JPN) 09 Feb 97 Karatsu JPN
46:29 Peter Githuka- 2 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
46:29 Richard Nerurkar (GBR) 02 Mar 97 Woking GBR
46:33 Charles Omwoyo (KEN) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
46:34 Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
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46:35 Paul Evans (GBR) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
46:38 Joseph Kariuki- 2 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
46:40 Mohammed Baket (PAL) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
46:43 Godfrey Kiprotich (KEN) 18 Oct 97 St Petersburg FL USA
46:43 Charleyrd Mulinga (ZAM) 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA

Women:
51:52 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
52:00 Liz McColgan (GBR) 05 Oct 97 Portsmouth GBR
52:15 Marian Sutton (GBR) 05 Oct 97 Portsmouth GBR
52:48 Helen Kimaiyo (KEN) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
53:08 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
53:31 Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 18 Oct 97 St Petersburg FL USA
53:34 Helen Kimaiyo- 2 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
53:38 Fatima Roba (ETH) 21 Sep 97 Zaandam HOL
53:39 Jane Omoro (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
53:40 Irma Heeren (HOL) 04 May 97 Heerlen HOL
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53:50 Delillah Asiago- 2 18 Oct 97 St Petersburg FL USA
53:54 Elena Viazova (UKR) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
53:56 Manuela Machado (POR) 09 Nov 97 Villa Real Santo Antonio POR
54:10 Gladys Ondeyo (KEN) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
54:12 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
54:13 Delillah Asiago- 3 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
54:15 Shelly Steely (NM/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
54:20 Leah Malot (KEN) 21 Jun 97 Borgholzhausen GER
54:22 Lucia Subano (KEN) 31 Aug 97 Erewash GBR
54:23 Lucia Subano- 2 12 Oct 97 Newry GBR
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54:27 Getenesh Urge (ETH) 05 Oct 97 Portsmouth GBR
54:28 Valentina Yegorova (RUS) 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
54:42 Irina Kazakova (FRA) 12 Oct 97 Newry GBR
54:42 Marian Sutton- 2 31 Aug 97 Erewash GBR
54:47 Gabriela Vijverberg (HOL) 04 May 97 Heerlen HOL
Dam-to-Dam accounts for Loroupe's list leading sub 52:00.

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
47:44 Dan Browne (NY/USA) 12 Oct 97 Washington DC USA
47:46 Todd Williams (TN/USA) 18 May 97 Far Hills NJ USA
47:49 Michael Mykytok (FL/USA) 18 May 97 Far Hills NJ USA
47:49 Mark Coogan (CO/USA) 18 May 97 Far Hills NJ USA
47:54 Jeff Jacobs (IL/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
48:01 Michael Bernstein (CO/USA) 12 Oct 97 Washington DC USA
48:11 Keith Dowling (CO/USA) 18 May 97 Far Hills NJ USA
48:15 Jimmy Hearld (KY/USA) 18 May 97 Far Hills NJ USA
48:20 Peter Julian (OR/USA) 18 Oct 97 St Petersburg FL USA
48:33 Jonathan Hume (CO/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
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48:57 Mike Dudley (WV/USA) 19 Apr 97 Huntington WV USA
49:02 Tom Ansberry (OR/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
49:04 Dave Scudamore (CA/USA) 23 Feb 97 Stockton CA USA
49:10 Daniel Mayer (IL/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
49:35 Chris Fox (WV/USA) 12 Oct 97 Washington DC USA
49:36 Ted Fitzpatrick (MA/USA) 29 Jul 97 Newburyport MA USA
49:41 Ian Forsyth (MI/USA) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA

Women:
54:12 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
54:15 Shelly Steely (NM/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
55:35 Cindy James (IL/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
55:39 Jennifer Rhines (PA/USA) 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
55:51 Elaine vanBlunk (PA/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
55:52 Wendy Nelson (PA/USA) 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
55:56 Linda Somers (CA/USA) 23 Feb 97 Stockton CA USA
56:02 Cindy James- 2 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
56:24 Senoria Clarke (MD/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
56:42 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
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56:47 Wendy Nelson- 2 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
56:52 Debbi Kilpatrick (OH/USA) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
56:52 Jenny Crain (WI/USA) 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
56:56 Kelly Keeler (OH/USA) 19 Apr 97 Huntington WV USA
56:58 Chris Udovich (WA/USA) 12 Oct 97 Washington DC USA
56:58 Mary Menton (FL/USA) 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
56:59 Linda Somers- 2 01 Sep 97 Park Forest IL USA
57:05 Lorraine Hochella (VA/USA) 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
57:10 Julia Kirtland (ME/USA) 13 Apr 97 Washington DC USA
57:22 Jane Welzel (CO/USA) 23 Aug 97 Flint MI USA
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A strong field at the Scenic 10 (Park Forest) puts McNamara and Steely atop the US list and into the world top 25.

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
57:35 John Gwako (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
58:21 Kamel Saaidou (MAR) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
58:25 Ode Wilbroad (TAN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
58:51 Abraham Assefa (ETH) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
58:51 Wilson Omwoyo (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
58:56 Marco Gielen (HOL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
58:59 Francis Kemboi (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
59:03 Evans Otieno (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
59:09 John Kagwe (KEN) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
59:11 Mohammed Baket (PAL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
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59:18 Greg vanHest (HOL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:21 Aiduna Aitnafa (ETH) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:25 Tekeye Gebreselasie (ETH) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:30 Fransua Woldemarin (ETH) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:31 Steffen Freigang (GER) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:32 Thomas Osano (KEN) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:33 Bert vanVlaanderen (HOL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:38 Tadesse Woldemeskle (ETH) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
59:39 Christopher Ndome (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
59:51 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
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59:59 Joseph Kibor (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
59:59 Leszek Beblo (POL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
1:00:02 Peter vandeVelden (HOL) 08 Mar 97 Alphen aan Rijn HOL
1:00:02 Mohammed Serbouti (FRA) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:00:03 Paul Rutto (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA

Women:
1:07:15 Christina Pomacu (ROM) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:07:32 Restituta Joseph (TAN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:07:57 Gladys Asimba (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:08:06 Rocio Rios (ESP) 13 Apr 97 Madrid ESP
1:08:11 Alina Tecuta (ROM) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:09:17 Lyubov Belavina (RUS) 09 Mar 97 Newark NJ USA
1:09:28 Anne-Marie Lauck (GA/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:09:32 Margaret Okayo (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:10:06 Christine Mallo (FRA) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:10:18 Griselda Gonzalez (ARG) 13 Apr 97 Madrid ESP
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1:10:28 Tatiana Pozdniakova (UKR) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:10:41 Lyudmila Alexeef (CAN) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:10:48 Margaret Kagiri (KEN) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:10:52 Josette Colomb (FRA) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:10:58 Luisa Larraga (ESP) 25 May 97 Valencia ESP
1:11:33 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 09 Mar 97 Newark NJ USA
1:11:58 Ana Isabel Alonso (ESP) 25 May 97 Valencia ESP
1:12:00 Josefa Cruz (ESP) 13 Apr 97 Madrid ESP
1:12:01 Josefa Cruz- 2 25 May 97 Valencia ESP
1:12:12 Laura Mason (PA/USA) 09 Mar 97 Newark NJ USA
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1:12:19 Ana Isabel Alonso- 2 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:12:26 Renee Kruse (NE/USA) 07 Jun 97 Des Moines IA USA
1:12:32 Luminita Moanga (ROM) 19 Oct 97 Paris FRA
1:12:37 Zofia Wieciorkowska (CT/POL) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:12:39 Angelines Rodriguez (ESP) 09 Nov 97 San Sebastian ESP

As of 3 January 1998

Men:
1:00:43 Brian Clas (NY/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:00:44 Michael Mykytok (FL/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:01:50 Mark Coogan (CO/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:02:04 Terence Mahon (PA/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:02:11 Ed Eyestone (UT/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:02:30 Paul Pilkington (UT/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
New Haven all the way. Clas leads Americans but is 40 seconds from a world rank.

Women:
1:09:28 Anne-Marie Lauck (GA/USA) 01 Sep 97 New Haven CT USA
1:11:33 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 09 Mar 97 Newark NJ USA
1:12:12 Laura Mason (PA/USA) 09 Mar 97 Newark NJ USA
1:12:26 Renee Kruse (NE/USA) 07 Jun 97 Des Moines IA USA
Not too many American women at 20k. Lauck's list-leading 69:28 is good for 7th world.

As of 3 January 1997

Men:
59:56 Shem Kororia (KEN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
59:58 Moses Tanui (KEN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:00:00 Kenneth Cheruiyot (KEN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:00:02 Darren Wilson (AUS) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:00:07 Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:00:18 Mohammed Mourhit (BEL) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:00:23 Gert Thys (RSA) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:00:23 Paul Tergat (KEN) 12 Apr 97 Milano ITA
1:00:23 Shem Kororia- 2 31 Mar 97 Gualtieri ITA
1:00:25 Hendrick Ramaala- 2 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
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1:00:27 Joseph Kibor (KEN) 31 Mar 97 Gualtieri ITA
1:00:27 Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:00:28 Armando Quintanilla (MEX) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:00:41 Wilson Cheruiyot (KEN) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:00:43 Sammy Korir (KEN) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:00:45 Kenneth Cheruiyot- 2 12 Apr 97 Milano ITA
1:00:46 Daniel Kirma Too (KEN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:00:52 Abraham Assefa (ETH) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:00:53 Joseph Chebet (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Grevenmacher LUX
1:00:56 Luis deJesus (POR) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
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1:00:56 Stefano Baldini (ITA) 23 Feb 97 Ostia ITA
1:01:00 John Gwako (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Grevenmacher LUX
1:01:01 Stefano Baldini- 2 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:02 Joshua Chelanga (KEN) 31 Mar 97 Gualtieri ITA
1:01:03 Moses Tanui- 2 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:01:03 Leonardo Guedes (BRA) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:01:08 Graziano Calvaresi (ITA) 23 Mar 97 The Hague HOL
1:01:10 John Gwako- 2 06 Sep 97 Lille FRA
1:01:10 Giacomo Leone (ITA) 23 Feb 97 Ostia ITA
1:01:12 Kenjiro Jitsui (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
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1:01:13 William Muigei (KEN) 31 Mar 97 Gualtieri ITA
1:01:13 Laban Chege (KEN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:15 Sergio daSilva (BRA) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:01:17 Mohammed Mourhit- 2 09 Mar 97 Lisbon POR
1:01:17 Lemma Alemayehu (ETH) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:18 John Kagwe (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:01:18 Paul Evans (GBR) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:01:18 Michael Fietz (GER) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:18 Jeff Schiebler (CAN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:01:19 Eric Kimaiyo (KEN) 23 Mar 97 The Hague HOL
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1:01:26 S Schweickhardt (SUI) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:27 Eduardo Nascimento (BRA) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:28 Wilbroad Akweso (TAN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:28 Steven Brooks (GBR) 23 Mar 97 The Hague HOL
1:01:31 Jan Pesava (CZE) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:33 Benson Masya (KEN) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:01:35 Stefano Baldini- 3 09 Mar 97 Lisbon POR
1:01:36 Niima Tuluway (TAN) 31 Mar 97 Gualtieri ITA
1:01:36 Alejandro Gomez (ESP) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:01:37 Joshua Chelanga- 2 06 Sep 97 Lille FRA
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The Kenyan trio's incredible performances at IAAF dominate here. Kororia backs up his #1 with a #9 only 27 seconds slower. Australian Wilson nabs 4th.

Women:
1:06:43 Masako Chiba (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:07:36 Elana Meyer (RSA) 09 Mar 97 Kyoto JPN
1:07:43 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:08:14 Tegla Loroupe- 2 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:08:18 Yoshiko Ichikawa (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:08:43 Christina Pomacu (ROM) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:09:00 Catherina McKiernan (IRL) 22 Aug 97 Glasgow GBR
1:09:01 Tegla Loroupe- 3 09 Mar 97 Lisbon POR
1:09:05 Lidia Simon (ROM) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:09:07 Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
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1:09:13 Sachiko Ozaki (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:09:21 Anne Wamuci (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:09:22 Takako Tobise (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:09:23 Ariko Ichihashi (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:09:24 Lucia Subano (KEN) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:09:36 Kozue Matsumoto (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:09:37 Alina Tecuta (ROM) 09 Mar 97 Paris FRA
1:09:41 Marian Sutton (GBR) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:09:42 Joyce Chepchumba- 2 29 Mar 97 Paderborn GER
1:09:43 Fatima Roba (ETH) 09 Mar 97 Lisbon POR
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1:09:50 Joyce Chepchumba- 3 24 May 97 Goteborg SWE
1:09:52 Nuta Olaru (ROM) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:09:56 Katrin Doerre (GER) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:10:02 Lyudmila Petrova (RUS) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:10:06 Colleen deReuck (RSA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:10:06 Rocio Rios (ESP) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:10:08 Liz McColgan (GBR) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:10:10 Susan Chepkemei (KEN) 29 Mar 97 Paderborn GER
1:10:10 Esther Kiplagat (KEN) 23 Mar 97 The Hague HOL
1:10:13 Mariko Sotani (JPN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
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1:10:16 Liz McColgan- 2 09 Mar 97 Lisbon POR
1:10:17 Simona Staicu (ROM) 23 Mar 97 The Hague HOL
1:10:23 Mayumi Ichikawa (JPN) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:10:29 Svetlana Zakharova (RUS) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:10:30 Irma Heeren (HOL) 08 Jun 97 Beckum HOL
1:10:30 Derartu Tulu (ETH) 14 Sep 97 South Shields GBR
1:10:31 Susan Hobson (AUS) 16 Mar 97 Yamaguchi JPN
1:10:34 Naomi Sakashita (JPN) 16 Mar 97 Yamaguchi JPN
1:10:35 Simona Staicu- 2 24 May 97 Goteborg SWE
1:10:36 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
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1:10:37 Marleen Renders (BEL) 06 Apr 97 Berlin GER
1:10:37 Noriko Geji (JPN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:10:37 Luminita Moanga (ROM) 09 Mar 97 Paris FRA
1:10:37 Ikumi Nagayama (JPN) 13 Jul 97 n/a AUS
1:10:38 Noriko Geji- 2 16 Mar 97 Yamaguchi JPN
1:10:41 Tegla Loroupe- 4 28 Sep 97 Grevenmacher LUX
1:10:44 Manuela Machado (POR) 09 Mar 97 Kyoto JPN
1:10:45 Akemi Kuribayashi (JPN) 16 Mar 97 Yamaguchi JPN
1:10:48 Hiromi Katayama (JPN) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:10:54 Mariko Hara (JPN) 16 Mar 97 Yamaguchi JPN
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Japan's Chiba leads the list but Lorupe gets three in the top ten. Brit Sutton is 18th.

As of 3 January 1997

Men:
1:02:06 Eric Polonski (TX/USA) 19 Jan 97 Carlsbad CA USA
1:03:08 Mark Coogan (CO/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:03:41 Ed Eyestone (UT/USA) 19 Jan 97 Carlsbad CA USA
1:03:58 Arturo Barrios (CO/USA) 19 Jan 97 San Cristobal VEN
1:04:45 Todd Reeser (NY/USA) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:05:10 Darrell General (MD/USA) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:05:17 Jerry Lawson (FL/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:05:25 Daniel Nelson (OR/USA) 01 Sep 97 Woodinville WA USA
1:05:33 Steve Plasencia (MN/USA) 02 May 97 Indianapolis IN USA
1:05:35 Daniel Gonzalez (CA/USA) 19 Jan 97 Carlsbad CA USA
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1:05:36 Craig Woshner (VA/USA) 23 Feb 97 Williamsburg VA USA
1:05:51 John Dimoff (OR/USA) 01 Sep 97 Woodinville WA USA
1:05:53 David Morris (NM/USA) 16 Aug 97 Parkersburg WV USA
1:05:54 Eric Tollefson (WA/USA) 01 Sep 97 Woodinville WA USA
1:05:55 Steve Kartalia (MD/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:06:06 Matt Messner (WA/USA) 01 Sep 97 Woodinville WA USA
1:06:10 Rodney DeHaven (WI/USA) 16 Aug 97 Parkersburg WV USA

Women:
1:11:01 Linda Somers (CA/USA) 19 Jan 97 Tokyo JPN
1:11:40 Libbie Hickman (CO/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:11:45 Lynn Nelson (CO/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:12:49 Anne-Marie Lauck (GA/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:13:05 Debbi Kilpatrick (OH/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:13:07 Katrina Price (TX/USA) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:13:53 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 29 Nov 97 Seattle WA USA
1:14:03 Kim Jones- 2 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
1:14:10 Anne-Marie Lauck- 2 22 Jun 97 Fairfield CT USA
1:14:16 Kristen Beaney (MA/USA) 28 Sep 97 Philadelphia PA USA
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1:14:32 Jane Welzel (CO/USA) 02 May 97 Indianapolis IN USA
1:14:37 Mary Alico (FL/USA) 19 Jan 97 Naples FL USA
1:15:02 Kari McKay (WA/USA) 29 Nov 97 Seattle WA USA
1:15:02 Kim Pawelek (FL/USA) 27 Nov 97 Jacksonville FL USA
1:15:04 Maria Trujillo (CA/USA) 17 Aug 97 San Diego CA USA
1:15:05 Jenny Crain (WI/USA) 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:15:08 Maria Trujillo- 2 04 Oct 97 Kosice SVK
1:15:10 Monique Ecker (TX/USA) 02 May 97 Indianapolis IN USA
1:15:20 Laura Mykytok (PA/USA) 10 Oct 97 Hartford CT USA
1:15:35 Julia Kirtland (ME/USA) 13 Dec 97 Orlando FL USA
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1:15:38 Linda Somers- 2 17 Aug 97 San Diego CA USA
1:15:41 Gail Hall (WA/USA) 19 Jan 97 Carlsbad CA USA
1:15:44 Katrina Hamilton (USA) 31 Aug 97 Catania ITA
1:16:02 Jenny Crain- 2 17 Aug 97 San Diego CA USA
1:16:02 Regina Joyce (WA/USA) 01 Sep 97 Woodinville WA USA
Somers' Tokyo performance leads Americans and just misses a world ranking by 7 seconds.

As of 3 January 1997

Men:
1:13:58 Kenneth Cheruiyot (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:14:21 Benson Lakorwa (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:14:28 William Musyoki (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:15:21 John Kagwe (KEN) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:15:47 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:15:58 John Sence (OH/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:16:49 Mark Yatich (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:16:50 Julius Korir (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:17:03 Paul aufdemBerge (MI/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:17:05 Benson Masya (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
10
1:18:38 Steve Plasencia (MN/USA) 07 Sep 97 Minneapolis MN USA
1:18:57 Mark Plaatges (CO/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA

Lightly contested and dominated by Kenyans but Americans show well led by
US champ Sence.

Women:
1:24:39 Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:24:53 Susan Chepkemei (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:26:53 Angelina Kanana (KEN) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:26:54 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:27:15 Alina Ivanova (RUS) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:27:55 Mariana Chirila (ROM) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:29:34 Katrin Wessel (GER) 04 May 97 Berlin GER
1:29:35 Lorraine Hochella (VA/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:29:47 Jane Welzel (CO/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:30:17 Cheryl Collins (PA/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
10
1:30:43 Cindy James (IL/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:30:58 Maria Trujillo (CA/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:31:02 Jeanne Peterson (NY/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:31:21 Kelly Keeler (OH/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:31:28 Julia Kirtland (ME/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
1:32:14 Julie Peterson (MA/USA) 10 May 97 Grand Rapids MI USA
Kenyans take the top three while veteran Jones leads Americans and takes the #4 slot.

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
2:07:10 Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:07:28 Josiah Thugwane (RSA) 07 Dec 97 Fukuoka JPN
2:07:41 Elijah Lagat (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:07:43 Eric Kimaiyo (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:07:51 Domingos Castro (POR) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:07:54 Alejandro Gomez (ESP) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:07:55 Antonio Pinto (POR) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:07:57 Stefano Baldini (ITA) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:08:00 Sammy Lelei (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:08:02 Sammy Korir (KEN) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
10
2:08:05 Martin Fiz (ESP) 02 Mar 97 Otsu JPN
2:08:06 Josiah Thugwane- 2 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:08:07 Toshiyuki Hayata (JPN) 07 Dec 97 Fukuoka JPN
2:08:08 Eric Kimaiyo- 2 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:08:12 John Kagwe (KEN) 02 Nov 97 New York NY USA
2:08:19 Simon Lopuyet (KEN) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:08:19 Fred Kiprop (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:08:23 Joseph Chebet (KEN) 11 May 97 Turin ITA
2:08:24 Sammy Korir- 2 02 Nov 97 Amsterdam HOL
2:08:36 Jackson Kipngok (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
20
2:08:36 Richard Nerurkar (GBR) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:08:45 Steve Moneghetti (AUS) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:08:46 Peter Ndirangu (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:08:46 Abebe Mekonen (ETH) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:08:47 Nozomi Saho (JPN) 07 Dec 97 Fukuoka JPN
2:08:55 Luiz Antonio dosSantos (BRA) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:08:56 Philip Chirchir (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:08:59 Patrick Muturi (KEN) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:09:00 Tumo Turbo (ETH) 02 Mar 97 Otsu JPN
2:09:01 Moses Tanui (KEN) 01 Nov 97 Chunchon KOR
30
2:09:07 John Kagwe- 2 25 May 97 Prague CZE
2:09:07 Giacomo Leone (ITA) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:09:07 Ronaldo daCosta (BRA) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:09:10 Lawrence Peu (RSA) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:09:11 Jackson Kipngok- 2 25 May 97 Prague CZE
2:09:11 Joaquim Pinheiro (POR) 02 Mar 97 Otsu JPN
2:09:11 Masaki Oya (JPN) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:09:13 Danilo Goffi (ITA) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:09:15 Jackson Kabiga (KEN) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:09:16 Leonid Shvetsov (RUS) 25 May 97 Prague CZE
40
2:09:18 Gang-jun Hu (CHN) 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
2:09:18 Paul Evans (GBR) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:09:19 Elijah Lagat- 2 11 May 97 Turin ITA
2:09:20 Paul Evans- 2 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:09:21 Yi-Yong Kim (KOR) 01 Nov 97 Chunchon KOR
2:09:23 Akira Manai (JPN) 02 Mar 97 Otsu JPN
2:09:27 Joseph Chebet- 2 02 Nov 97 New York NY USA
2:09:30 Jose Manuel Garcia (ESP) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:09:31 Stefano Baldini- 2 02 Nov 97 New York NY USA
2:09:35 Jerry Lawson (FL/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
50
Khannouchi's debut leads the list. Domingos Castro's 2:07:51 leads non-Africans in 5th; Lawson is the top North American in 50th.

Women:
2:22:07 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:23:44 Catherina McKiernan (IRL) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:24:46 Madina Biktagirova (BLR) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:25:56 Marleen Renders (BEL) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:25:57 Katrin Doerre (GER) 26 Jan 97 Osaka JPN
2:26:03 Makiko Ito (JPN) 20 Apr 97 Rotterdam HOL
2:26:12 Eun-Ju Kwon (KOR) 01 Nov 97 Chunchon KOR
2:26:18 Marleen Renders- 2 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
2:26:24 Fatima Roba (ETH) 21 Apr 97 Boston MA USA
2:26:39 Jin-hong Pan (CHN) 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
10
2:26:48 Katrin Doerre- 2 26 Oct 97 Frankfurt GER
2:26:51 Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:26:52 Liz McColgan (GBR) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:26:54 Mariko Hara (JPN) 26 Jan 97 Osaka JPN
2:26:58 Jian-fen Wang (CHN) 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
2:27:04 Jana Salumae (EST) 11 May 97 Turin ITA
2:27:04 Lidia Simon (ROM) 26 Jan 97 Osaka JPN
2:27:09 Elana Meyer (RSA) 21 Apr 97 Boston MA USA
2:27:11 Lidia Simon- 2 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:27:27 Kayoko Obata (JPN) 28 Sep 97 Berlin GER
20
2:27:27 Angelina Kanana (KEN) 05 Oct 97 Koln GER
2:27:30 Dong-mei Ai (CHN) 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
2:27:45 Makiko Ito- 2 30 Nov 97 Tokyo JPN
2:28:01 Ornella Ferrara (ITA) 11 May 97 Turin ITA
2:28:02 Sonja Krolik (GER) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:28:02 Joyce Chepchumba- 2 30 Nov 97 Tokyo JPN
2:28:03 Colleen deReuck (RSA) 21 Apr 97 Boston MA USA
2:28:07 Ramilia Burangulova (RUS) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:28:09 Yan-mei Dong (CHN) 26 Oct 97 Dalian CHN
2:28:12 Manuela Machado (POR) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
30
2:28:15 Mei Tian (CHN) 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
2:28:16 Maura Viceconte (ITA) 30 Nov 97 Monte Carlo MON
2:28:18 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:28:21 Renata Sobiesiak (POL) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:28:22 Xiu-juan Ren (CHN) 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
2:28:23 Jana Salumae- 2 30 Nov 97 Tokyo JPN
2:28:41 Yan-rong Wang (CHN) 26 Oct 97 Dalian CHN
2:28:43 Ornella Ferrara- 2 12 Oct 97 Carpi ITA
2:28:43 Franziska Moser (SUI) 02 Nov 97 New York NY USA
2:28:51 Franca Faccione (ITA) 12 Oct 97 Carpi ITA
40
2:28:51 Uta Pippig (GER) 21 Apr 97 Boston MA USA
2:28:54 Xiu-juan Ren- 2 26 Jan 97 Osaka JPN
2:29:01 Yan-rong Wang- 2 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
2:29:03 Marian Sutton (GBR) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:29:06 Elena Mazovka (BLR) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:29:10 Elena Razdroguina (RUS) 06 Apr 97 Paris FRA
2:29:11 Colleen deReuck- 2 02 Nov 97 New York NY USA
2:29:17 Yan-fang Wang (CHN) 04 Oct 97 Beijing CHN
2:29:24 Alina Tecuta (ROM) 06 Apr 97 Paris FRA
2:29:26 Hiroko Nomura (JPN) 26 Jan 97 Osaka JPN
50
The Japanese, Chinese, and Kenyans place three women in the top 20 performers for 1997. The Chinese exhibit greater depth accounting for ten of the top 50 performances (Japanese => 5 and Kenyans => 4).

As of 10 January 1998

Men:
2:09:35 Jerry Lawson (FL/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:11:17 Todd Williams (TN/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:13:02 Terence Mahon (PA/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:13:48 Dave Scudamore (CA/USA) 04 May 97 Pittsburgh PA USA
2:13:51 Alfredo Vigueras (TX/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:14:57 Scott Larson (CO/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:15:50 Brad Hudson (OR/USA) 19 Oct 97 Detroit MI USA
2:16:21 Jerod Neas (CO/USA) 19 Oct 97 Detroit MI USA
2:16:24 Ed Eyestone (UT/USA) 04 May 97 Pittsburgh PA USA
2:16:52 Dan Held (WI/USA) 04 May 97 Pittsburgh PA USA
10
2:17:25 Jerod Neas- 2 04 May 97 Pittsburgh PA USA
2:17:30 Jerod Neas- 3 05 Oct 97 St Paul MN USA
2:17:39 Jonathan Hume (CO/USA) 05 Oct 97 St Paul MN USA
Lawson's excellent sub-2:10 easily leads the American list. Neas is the only runner to place more than one performance under 2:18.

Women:
2:28:18 Christine McNamara (RI/USA) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:31:49 Linda Somers (CA/USA) 13 Apr 97 London GBR
2:32:00 Kim Jones (WA/USA) 02 Nov 97 New York NY USA
2:32:52 Kim Jones- 2 21 Apr 97 Boston MA USA
2:33:08 Christine McNamara- 2 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:35:05 Debbi Kilpatrick (OH/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:35:49 Elaine vanBlunk (PA/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
2:36:04 Debbi Kilpatrick- 2 21 Apr 97 Boston MA USA
2:37:46 Julia Kirtland (ME/USA) 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
2:38:25 Ann Coles (IL/USA) 19 Oct 97 Chicago IL USA
10
2:39:18 Cheryl Collins (PA/USA) 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
2:39:20 Maria Trujillo (CA/USA) 21 Sep 97 San Jose CA USA
2:39:37 Betsy Kempter (NC/USA) 12 Jan 97 Houston TX USA
2:40:11 Mary Alico (FL/USA) 08 Feb 97 Columbia SC USA
2:40:49 Maria Trujillo- 2 21 Apr 97 Boston MA USA
2:40:52 Darlene Mota (HI/USA) 21 Sep 97 San Jose CA USA
McNamara's list leading sub-2:30 is good for 33rd world. Veteran Jones gets the #3 and #4 performances for an American in 1997.

Statistics information derived with permission from Running Stats, the 44-times-per-year newsletter of international track, road and cross country results and information.

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