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A big day for the U.S. Army's distance runners: Oregon track & field rundown

(Joel Odom/Staff)

The U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program had a big day yesterday.

Army runners Leonard Korir and Shadrack Kipchirchir were first and third respectively at USA Track & Field Cross Country Championships in Bend.

In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the U.S. Army's Paul Chelimo won the 3,000 meters at the Camel City Elite Races, finishing four seconds in front of runner-up Lee Emanuel.

The experts at LetsRun.com write about both the USATF Cross Country Championships and Chelimo's performance in their six takeaways from a busy day of racing.