USO/Colt Defenders 10 Mile: SUN 5-31-98 - George Banker Photos
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1. Daniel Kihara of Kenya (30) wins in 48:43.

2. Teresa Wanjiku of Kenya (24) was top female in 57:44. She is followed closely by Margaret Kagiri (25) also from Kenya.

3. Attack of the killer Kenyans (l-r): Nelson Njeru, John Mwai, and Zakaria Kunyiha.

4. Up close and personal with (l-r): Nelson Njeru and John Mwai.

5. The leaders near the 5-mile point (l-r): Nelson Njeru and John Mwai.

6. The leaders keep pushing (l-r): Nelson Njeru and John Mwai.

7. Daniel Kihara (30) reaches mile 7 in 33:59.

8. Nelson Njeru led at 3.75 miles.

9. Eventual winner, Daniel Kihara, reaches the 8-mile mark in 38:52.

10. Margaret Kagiri of Kenya (25) finishes 2nd in 57:46.

11. Winner, Teresa Wanjiku (24) of Kenya runs 57:44, followed closely by Margaret Kagiri, also from Kenya, in 57:46.

12. Tatyana Pozdryakova (43) of the Ukraine was 3rd overall and 1st master in 58:54.

13. Jamison Parker (11) of Middletown, MD was 97th in 1:08:11.

14. Jamison Parker finishes amid rounds of applause.

15. George Probst (24) of Burke, VA led through 2 miles and finished 10th in 52:42.

16. Mike Kassem (33) of Woodbridge, VA was 101st in 1:08:26. Amy Holcomb (28) of Alexandria sprinted for 11th place female and 4th in the 25-29 age group.

17. John Doub (40) of Waynesboro, PA was top master and 15th overall in 55:29.

18. Leaving the water stop, Anthony Rahatt is followed by David Clay, who is followed by a female pack including Margaret Kagiri, Teresa Wanjiku, Tatyana Pozdryakova, Patty Vladka, and Kim Saddic.

19. Eventual winner, Daniel Kihara, reaches the 8-mile mark in 38:52.