Reed’s 800m win among the highlights in Burnaby

16 June 2009

Burnaby B.C., Canada - In one of the most anticipated events of the Harry Jerome International Track and Field Classic on Sunday (14), marquee athlete Gary Reed seized the victory in the men's 800m with a time of 1:45.95.

Reed, the 2007 World Championship silver medallist from Kamloops, B.C., went out aggressively and beat a fast-closing field led by Americans Ryan Brown (1:46.52) and Matt Scherer (1:46.53).

Following his fourth-place finish at the Beijing Olympics, 27-year-old Reed spent the winter training in Arizona in what he calls “reset mode.” As for his winning time at Harry Jerome, he said, "It felt quicker than that but I'll take it. It's not too bad. It was great competition. Things are coming along slowly but surely.

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