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Senior All-American Kyle Perry and junior All-American Richard Nelson will compete at the 2009 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in Eugene, Ore. Thursday.   BYU Photo/Mark Philbrick

PROVO, Utah (June 24, 2009) – Senior and junior All-Americans, Kyle Perry and Richard Nelson, will compete at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. beginning Thursday.

Both Cougars earned their tickets to the meet after placing in the top ten of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. two weeks ago.

The top three finalists in each event will advance to the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany.

Perry landed the first-place NCAA national champion title with a personal best time of 8:29.24. He enters the competition ranked sixth of 23 entries and will be running for New Balance.

"I'm very excited for a shot at representing the USA in Berlin," said Perry. "I like my chances. I'll be running for New Balance, and it's great to have that opportunity as well."

Nelson joins him after placing 10th at NCAA nationals with a time of 8:50.08, earning his first All-America honor. Going into the race, Nelson is seeded 16th with a time of 8:41.85.

Competing alongside Perry and Nelson in the steeplechase is former BYU athlete and Olympian, Josh McAdams. McAdams is seeded fourth with a time of 8:21.99.

The championships will kick off Thursday with the junior men’s decathlon beginning at 9 a.m. PT. The first round of the men’s steeplechase is scheduled for 7:25 p.m. PT.

For a live streaming video of the events beginning Thursday click here.

						

Cougars Competing at USA’s

Name               Event                     Schedule/Results
Kyle Perry         3,000m steeplechase       Heat 1: Thurs. at 7:25 p.m.
Josh McAdams       3,000m steeplechase       Heat 1: Thurs. at 7:25 p.m.
Richard Nelson     3,000m steeplechase       Heat 2: Thurs. at 7:25 p.m.



Cougar Outdoor National Champions

Name                   Event                       Year
Kyle Perry             3000-meter steeplechase     2009
Niklas Arrhenius       Discus                      2007
Josh McAdams           3000-meter steeplechase     2006
Rodrigo Mendes         Triple Jump                 2005
Robison Pratt          Pole Vault                  2005
Leonard Myles-Mills    100m                        1999, 1998
Frank Fredericks       100m, 200m                  1991
Ed Eyestone            5,000m, 10,000m             1985
Ed Eyestone            10,000m                     1984
Tito Steiner           Decathlon                   1981, 1977
Keith Gardenkrans      Discus                      1980
Raimo Pihl             Decathlon                   1975, 1973
Runald Backman         Decathlon                   1974
Paul Cummings          Mile                        1974
Zdravko Pecar          Discus                      1974
Ralph Mann             440mH                       1971, 1970, 1969
Mike Louisiana         Discus                      1971
Perti Pousi            Triple Jump                 1969
Perti Pousi            Long Jump                   1968
Bob Richards           3000-meter steeplechase     1966
Bob Tobler             440 yards                   1964