Down the Backstretch

The best runners (and jumpers and throwers) in the United States will converge on Track Town, USA, this weekend. The U.S. squad for the World Championships will be decided in Eugene, Oregon this weekend with many Minnesotans sure to be in the mix.

The 1500 features former Minnetonka runner Will Leer as a top contender, and he is the focus of Yes/No this week:

Yes/No: Will William Leer finish in the top three in the 1500 at the USA Championships in Eugene on Sunday?

While Will Leer had a great running career at Minnetonka H.S., few would have predicted the national success he has achieved as of late. Leer ran 4:16 and 1:54 in High School and moved on to Division III school, Pomona College in California. He won 4 NCAA Division III titles at Pomona and graduated with a 3:41 best in the 1500. In 2008, running for the Oregon Track Club, Leer finished 4th at the Olympic Trials and ran a new 1500 P.R. of 3:37 in Europe.

Will Leer trains in Eugene, Oregon and will compete on his home track in the 2009 U.S. Championships. Leer won his heat on Friday evening and will compete on Sunday afternoon as one of the favorites to earn a World Championship berth.

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My Answer: No

Yes/No Results from last week: Mary Akor defied the odds and won her third consecutive Grandma’s Marathon, thereby rewarding three Yes/No contestants who answered “Yes” to the question “Will Mary Akor win the women's title at Grandma's Marathon on Saturday?”

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