EDMONTON – Team USA’s hurdle crew moved en masse closer to the final rounds of their events and Deena Drossin put in a brave effort in the 10,000m Tuesday at the World Track & Field Championships.

Drossin placed 11th (32:18.65) among a field of 24 in the women’s 10,000m, a race run more like a championship 1,500m race. The pack ran tightly bunched through more than halfway at a slow, 33:00 pace, with rhythm changes and pushing and shoving. The field finally began stringing out with six laps remaining. Drossin’s place early on ranged from second to 12th.

Two-time Olympic champion Derartu Tulu (31:48.81) outkicked countrywoman Berhane Adere (31:48.85) for the win. Gete Wami of Ethiopia (31:4.98) outkicked Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain (31:50.06) for the bronze.

Phil McMullen led the U.S. decathletes, finishing 15th with 8079 points. He had marks of 15.09 in the 110m hurdles, 48.85 (160-3) in the discus, a personal best 5.10m/16-8.75 in the pole vault, 53.50m/175-6 in the javelin and 4:20.84 in the 1,500m. Kip Janvrin finished 17th with 7905 points, with marks of 14.77, 43.39m/142-4, 5.0m/16-5.75, 57.96/190-2 and 4:19.26 . Bryan Clay ran 14.53 in the hurdles and threw 46.63m/185-10 in the discus but did not make a mark in the pole vault and did not finish the decathlon.

Tomas Dvorak of the Czech Republic won with a Championships record 8902 points. Erki Nool of Estonia was second with a national record 8815, and Dean Macey of Great Britain was third with a personal best 8603.

For their performances, Drossin and McMullen were named Xerox Athletes of the Day.

In Tuesday’s other finals, Melissa Price was 12th in the women’s hammer with a throw of 61.57m/202-0. Jenny Adams did not achieve a mark in the women’s long jump, fouling all three attempts. Yipsi Moreno of Cuba won the hammer at 70.65/231-9, and Fiona May of France won the long jump at 7.02m/23-0.5.

Team U.S. men’s hurdles crew swept their way through the rounds on Tuesday. Allen Johnson (13.59), Terrence Trammell (13.40) and Dawane Wallace (13.28) all won their quarterfinal races and will compete in the semis Wednesday night. Wallace had the second-fastest time of the day, behind Olympic champion Anier Garcia of Cuba (13.21)

All three Team USA men’s 400m hurdlers advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals, though all three overcame struggles. Angelo Taylor, fighting sinus and stomach troubles, was second in his heat in 49.39. James Carter, who sprained his toe a week and a half ago, was third in his race in 50.41, and Calvin Davis, who scaled back on training following the death of his grandfather just over two weeks ago, was sixth in his heat in 49.93 and qualified on time.

Kevin Little won both his heats of the men’s 200 meters and will advance to Wednesday’s semifinal round, along with teammate and World Indoor champion Shawn Crawford. Little, the 1997 World Indoor champ, won his heat in 20.36, the second-fastest time of the seven heats. Crawford also won his heat in 20.60, and Ramon Clay was second in his race in 20.43.

In the second round, Little again won in 20.34. Crawford finished second in his heat in 20.19. Clay pulled up shortly after coming off the turn with an injured left hamstring, finishing 8th.

Olympic gold medalist Nick Hysong and U.S. runner-up Tim Mack both cleared 5.70m/18-8.5 to qualify for the final on Thursday. Russ Buller cleared 5.60m/18-4.5 and did not advance.

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