Curtis Advances to U.S. Olympic Trials Finals

Curtis finished third in his heat in the 5,000m

Bobby Curtis

June 28, 2008

VILLANOVA, Pa. - Bobby Curtis qualified to the finals in the 5,000m at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday night in Eugene, Ore.

Curtis crossed the finish line in 14:00.00 to finish third in his heat. He will have two days rest before competing in the finals on Monday, June 30 at 12:40 a.m. ET.

Curtis is coming off a national championship victory in which he ran the event in a personal-best 13:33.93.

Villanova University