Article: UD coach is 7th in Olympic marathon trial

Ann Alyanak's Olympic run ended before Beijing, but she showed she has a future as an elite marathoner.

"It was a relief when I crossed the finish line, and I was pleased, too. I don't think I could have done much else," the 29- year-old said. "Hopefully, I still have better years ahead of me."

Alyanak ran a personal-best 2 hours, 34 minutes, 46 seconds for seventh in the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon Sunday, April 20, in Boston.

The top three women -- favorite and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor (2:29.35), Magdalena Lewy Boulet (2:30.19) and Blake Russell (2:32.40) -- comprise the U.S. Olympic team headed to China. Kastor is 35, Lewy Boulet 34 and Russell 32.

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