Boulder's Flanagan wins bronze in women's 10,000

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Published August 15, 2008 at 3:16 p.m.
Updated August 15, 2008 at 3:24 p.m.

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The United States' Shalane Flanagan, who was born in Boulder, celebrates with a flag after taking bronze in the women's 10,000-meter final at the National stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Friday.

BEIJING — Shalane Flanagan, a Boulder native, broke her own national record and took the bronze medal in the women's 10,000 meters Friday.

Flanagan, who set the previous record (30 minutes, 34.49 seconds) on May 4 in her 10,000 debut, crossed the finish line in 30:22.22, just behind winner Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia (29:54.55) and silver medalist Elvan Abeylegesse of Turkey (29:56.34).

Kara Goucher, a former Boulder resident and University of Colorado runner, placed 10th in 30:56.16, a personal record.

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