Cowart (left, USA) down the stretch
Donnie Cowart donned the red, white, and blue and represented the USA at the Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. With the heat, humidity, and altitude, the race became a tactical affair with five guys in contention for the win with a lap to go. Cowart held back a bit then turned it on in the final 200. Cowart came up just a bit short of medaling, finishing 4th in 8:49.97, just 0.24 seconds behind 3rd. Donnie will now take some down time before he begins his build up for the Olympic trials next summer. Results and video of the race can be found below.
Results: 2011 Pan American Games
Video: Pan Am 3000m steeplechase
