WORLD NOS. 1 & 2 & 3 AT PRE CLASSIC

Eugene, Oregon (5/30/08)
     Is it possible to have a photo finish in the shot put? It might seem so, looking at the credentials of the athletes in the Prefontaine Classic event on June 8th. There's World Champion Reese Hoffa, who won the in Osaka last year and was ranked No. 1 in the world by Track & Field News magazine as a result. Then there's Olympic and World Championships medalist Adam Nelson, always a crowd favorite in Eugene, who ranked No. 2 in the world. And last, though certainly not least, is Christian Cantwell, ranked No. 3 in 2007. But so far this year, it's Cantwell the world leader at 71-4 3/4 (21.76), Hoffa next at 70-5 3/4 (21.48), and Nelson at 70-1 3/4 (21.38). Sneaking in to break up the triumvirate is Jamaica's Dorian Scott at 70-4 1/2 (21.45), a massive improvement on his previous personal best. And keeping everyone honest is world No. 6 Dan Taylor of the U.S.

SHOT PUT (MEN)
Christian Cantwell
Reese Hoffa
Adam Nelson
Dan Taylor
Dorian Scott (Jamaica)
Dylan Armstrong (Canada)

Tickets for the Prefontaine Classic are on sale online at goducks.com, from 1-800-WEBFOOT, and in person at the Casanova Center Ticket Office.