The Stanford Invitational has been one of my favorite events for 43-plus years. I ran the 10,000m in 1980. For most of the 1990s and up until 2018, I enjoyed the Stanford Invite as one of my openings meets of the outdoor season each year. The distance carnival, held on Friday night, was always a treat.
PALO ALTO (USA, Mar 31): World-leading 5000 m times at Stanford Invitational. Anthony Camerieri 13:26.58 PB among men and Chinese He Wuga 15:26.58 among women. Briton Charles Hicks won the 10 000 m in 27:57.47 ahead of Kenyan Victor Kiprop at 27:57.63 PB and Australian Ky Robinson at 27:58.74. In the fourth PB for Scott Beattie from Great Britain was 27:58.92, and in the fifth, Ireland´s Peter Lynch was 27:59.27 PB. Big lifetime best also for Emily Venters in women 10 000 m 31:48.35. World U20 champion 21, Nigerian Udodi Onwuzurike, was fast over 100 m with 10.07 (+1.4).
