In Allie Ostrander’s first world championship track meet, the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Ostrander posted a personal-best in the women’s 3000M Steeplechase semi-final with a time of 9:30.85 and placed 7th in the second heat of the qualifying event.
Allie’s time is not fast enough to qualify to the women’s 3000M Steeplechase final scheduled for Monday in Doha, Qatar. The women’s steeplchase featured three heats in the semi-final. The top three runners in each heat (regardless of time) advance to the finals. The fastest six, non-automatic qualifiers, also advance to a field of 15 for the finals.
Representing the United States in the finals will be 2019 U.S. national champion Emma Coburn and runner-up Courtney Frerichs. Coburn posted a 9:23.40 and placed second in heat one; Frerichs was clocked at 9:18.42 and finished second in the second heat.
Photo courtesy of Brooks Beasts running
Previously published story 9/26/2019…
Ostrander Set To Challenge World’s Best In Qatar
Having topped the collegiate challengers in the NCAA 3000M women’s steeplechase and qualifying through the U.S. National Track & Field Championships in July, Allie Ostrander is scheduled to run in her first world championships.
Allie is scheduled to compete at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar with the 3000M women’s steeplechase scheduled for Friday, September 27th at Khalifa Stadium in the women’s semi-final set on the race schedule for 7:55 a.m. Alaska Time ( Qatar is 11 hours ahead of Alaska time). Coverage of the world championships will be available (limited) on NBC Sports Gold and the Olympic Channel.
The women’s steeplchase will feature three heats in the semi-final with Allie placed in the second heat. The top three runners in each heat (regardless of time) advance to the finals on Monday, September 30. The fastest six, non-automatic qualifiers, also advance to a field of 15 for the finals.
Other United States qualifiers include: 2019 national champion Emma Coburn and runner-up Courtney Frerichs, and Collen Quigley (8th in 2016 Brazil Olympics).
