Anna Willard

Anna Willard

Anna Willard (born March 31, 1984 in Portland, Maine) is an American athlete who competes in middle distance track events. Willard set the U.S. women's record for the 3000 meter steeplechase of 9:27.56 at the 2008 United States Olympic track and field trials on July 3, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon en route to qualifying for the United States Olympic team. [ [http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=146130.html#willard+sets+us+record+000m+steeplechase Willard sets US record in 3,000m steeplechase] ]

Willard's U.S. steeplechase record was eclipsed by teammate Jennifer Barringer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Willard qualified for the Olympic final by finishing sixth in her heat. Willard placed tenth in the final with a time of 9:25.63.

Willard was grew up in Greenwood, Maine. Willard competed as an undergraduate for Brown University and as a graduate student for the University of Michigan. [ [http://www.eliterunning.com/features/70/ Interview with Anna Willard] ] Willard became engaged to fellow American steeplechaser Jonathan Pierce at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials. [ [http://tracktrials.runnersworld.com/2008/07/w-steeplechase.html W Steeplechase Final: Willard 9:27.59 AR (with VIDEO)] ]

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* [http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Willard_Anna.asp USA Track & Field: Anna Willard]
* [http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1484/bio/index.html NBC Olympics Profile]


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