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Feb. 11, 2007 - BW Bank Meeting, Karlsruhe, Germany

Stellingwerff runs indoor best in Karlsruhe

Many of the world’s best showed up in Karlsruhe, Germany this past weekend for the BW Bank Meeting, one of Europe’s top indoor meetings. This is likely because according to the meet director, it is one of the fastest indoor tracks in the world.

And it seemed to be just that, as Stellingwerff posted her best indoor time ever over 1500m on the Karlsruhe track. Hilary took advantage of an eager group of European women hoping to run fast as they peak for European Indoor Championships next month.

“I had heard before the race that two of the women in the race wanted to try for about 4:05-pace. So, my plan was just to hang on to the pack and try to run fast with them,” said Hilary after the race.

Hilary’s race plan was quite effective as she came through 800m in 2:12 with the lead pack of four. Over the last three laps, the race spread out when Lidia Chojecka of Poland made a strong push for the eventual win in a new world leading time of 4:05.44. Hilary was fourth in a new indoor personal best of 4:10.77.

“Any time you run a pb you have to be happy and today I definitely was pleased with my performance. However, I’m not done the indoor season yet, I will race one more 1500m in Stockholm next week so of course I’m going to aim for another pb!”

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