U.S. Women's Team 8th at Seoul Ekiden; Russia Dominates
SEOUL - (April 6, 2003) - At the Seoul International Women's Ekiden in Seoul, South Korea, the Russia team dominated the event to win by over 3 minutes, 2:18:06 to 2:21:24 for Japan.

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Posted Tuesday, 8 April, 2003

For the road relay over the marathon distance, each Russian won her leg (7 overall). The U.S. women's team finished 8th overall in 2:29:14 (out of 14 finishing national teams). The U.S. 4th runner went off course along with several other teams. Anchor leg Cassandra Henkiel of Austin, Texas had the best U.S. leg placement, fourth.

Seoul Int'l Women's Ekiden
Seoul, KOR, Sunday, April 6, 2003

1) Russia, 2:18:06
2) Japan, 2:21:24
3) Romania, 2:25:07
4) South Korea, 2:25:14
5) Poland, 2:25:32
6) Ukraine, 2:26:48
7) China, 2:29:01
8) USA, 2:29:14
9) Mexico, 2:30:49
10) New Zealand, 2:32:11

USA Team
Dist/Athlete/Time/Leg Place
6K - Sonja Friend-Uhl, FL, 20:52/10th
6K - Autumn Fogg, VA, 21:40/42:32/8th
8K - Ann McGranahan, NC, 29:31/1:12:03/9th
7K - Emily Nay, UT, 24:56/1:36:59/8th
5K - Emily Enstice, MD, 17:33/1:54:32/10th
6K - Carmen Ayala-Troncoso, TX, 20:21/2:14:53/5th
4.195K - Cassandra Henkiel, TX, 14:21/2:29:14/4th/8th OVERALL

Report from Team Coach Maria Ghizzoni

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