UNC alum Shalane Flanagan wins Olympic marathon trials
Posted Jan 15, 2012
Shalane Flanagan won the U.S. women's Olympic trial on Saturday to qualify for her third Games. Desiree Davila finished second and Kara Goucher was third to make up the team that will represent the U.S. in London. The 30-year-old Flanagan covered the course in 2 hours, 25 minutes and 38 seconds, an Olympic trial record.
(Associated Press)
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