U.S.A. runner Phoebe Wright waves to her fans after winning the women’s national 800 meters at the Prefontaine Classic. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks distance runners Annie Leblanc and Anne Kesselring launch themselves forward in the national women’s 800 meters. Leblance was the pace-setter. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Third-place finisher Tatyana Lysenko swings the hammer in the women’s hammer throw at the Prefontaine Classic. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Ethiopian runner Kenenisa Bekele crosses the finish line in the men’s 10,000 meters with a time of 27:12.08 at the Prefontaine Classic. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Reigning men’s 5,000 meters Olympic silver and gold medalist, as well as former Oregon Duck, Galen Rupp and Great Britain distance runner Mo Farah, respectively, speak to the media during the men’s 10,000-meter race.(Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Garrett Heath crosses the finish line in the men’s national 1500 meters with a 3:38.54 at the Prefontaine Classic. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Former Oregon Duck and current OTC Elite distance runner Andrew Wheating reacts to a fifth place 3:57.02 finish. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

United States distance runner Phoebe Wright celebrates as she crosses the finish line in first place in the women’s national 800 meters. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Kenyan distance runner Bitan Karoki leads the pack in the men’s 10,000-meter run. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Andrew Wheating acknowledges the crowd moments before the start of the men’s international mile at the Prefontaine Classic. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

German thrower Christina Obergfoll, who set a meet record with a 67.70 javelin throw, jogs down the straightaway as she finishes up her victory lap. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Russian long jumper Aleksandr Menkov set a world-leading mark with a 8.39-meter jump at the Prefontaine Classic. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Kenenisa Bekele, who placed first in the men’s 10,000-meter run with a time of 27:12.08, high fives children and fans as he completes his victory lap. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)