EUGENE, Ore. – Jenny Simpson, an Olympian and former University of Colorado runner, won the first round of the 1,500-meter run Friday night at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in 4:08.55, and automatically advanced to the finals on Saturday.
After a false start in the second heat, Simpson moved to the front of the pack and was second through the first 1,100 meters. As the field entered the bell lap, Simpson started to make her move to pass Heather Kampf, running just on her shoulder. With 250 meters left, Simpson took the lead and never looked back.