Carlson 4th at USA Half Marathon

Former Golden Gopher Andrew Carlson finished 4th in yesterday's USA Half Marathon Championships held in conjunction with the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Carlson -- who is interviewed post-race by Flotrack below -- clocked a PR 1:02:21.

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Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the marathon, won the race in 1:01:25. Dathan Ritzenhen was runner-up in 1:01:35. Carlson's McMillian Elite teammate Brett Gotcher was 3rd in 1:02:09.

Team USA Minnesota's Antonio Vega was 7th in a PR 1:02:55; Former Stillwater High School star Luke Watson was 12th in 1:03:51; former Gopher Chad Johnson was 21st in 1:05:16,

In women's competition, Team USA Minnesota's Kristen Nicolini Lehmkuhle finished 7th in 1:12:41. Teammates Meghan Armstrong and Michelle Lilienthal were 16th and 19th in 1:14:57 and 1:15:46, respectively.

Full results can be found HERE.

A comprehensive collection of results' links and highlights from a busy weekend of action can be found in the Short-Cut post below