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Dejen Gebremeskel, 2012 Olympic silver medalist for 5,000 meters, scored a three-peat, by winning his third consecutive Carlsbad 5000. Gebremeskel also became the fourth male competitor to win three Carlsbad victories in the race’s history.

Geleta Burka (F2) won the Women’s Elite race in 15:26, one second ahead of Mercy Cherono (F1):

Even the bananas run fast at Carlsbad:

Click here to view photos from the 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships — Day 2

17 year-old Mary Cain captured the hearts of the crowd with her impressive win in the women’s mile.

Mary Cain fans.

Will Leer became a distance double champion, after a thrilling win in the men’s mile.

Dangelo Cherry from Mississippi State won the Men’s 60 meter dash.

Click here to view photos from the 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships — Day 1

The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships returned to Albuquerque, NM for the fourth year in a row. Day 1 competition concluded with a new world indoor record in the women’s pole vault by 2012 Olympic champion Jenn Suhr.

In the penultimate running event, Chelsea Reilly tumbled to the track ahead of Emily Infeld and 2012 Olympian Lisa Uhl, to claim the national title in the women’s 3,000 meters.

Will Leer won the men’s 3,000 meters in far less dramatic fashion. He will return Sunday to compete in the men’s mile.

Bershawn “Batman” Jackson’s shoes.

Click here to view photos from the 2012 Carlsbad 5000

Dejen Gebremeskel and Tirunesh Dibaba, both from Ethiopia, captured the overall titles at the 2012 Carlsbad 5000.

Olympic Champion Tirunesh Dibaba won the Women’s Elite race in 15:01:

Dejen Gebremeskel rounds the last corner ahead of Hagos Gebrhiwet: