June 23, 2002
Stanford, Ca - A strong run down the stretch pushed Grant Robison into a fourth place finish in the 1,500 meters on Sunday at the U.S. National Championships at Cobb Track & Angell Field.
Robison, who just completed his sophomore season on The Farm, was timed in a career-best 3:41.72. That time is tenth-best in school history.
Robison was in sixth place most of the race, but made a strong push in the last 90 meters to place fourth. Robison finished just ahead of former Cardinal runner Jason Lunn.
U.S. National Championships - Day Three Results (current Stanford athletes) men's 1,500 meter final: 4. Grant Robison 3:41.72 men's 3,000 meter steeplechase final: 12. Jesse Thomas 8:51.66 men's discus: 14. Omer Inan 179-2 (54.61m) women's 1,500 meter final: 13. Maurica Carlucci 4:24.56 women's 3,000 meter steeplechase final: 8. Laura Turner 10:19.69
Former Stanford Athletes men's 800 meter final: 7. Michael Stember 1:49.09 men's 1,500 meter final: 5. Jason Lunn 3:41.96 women's 1,500 meter final: 1. Regina Jacobs 4:09.57; 10. Sally Hauser (Glynn) 4:19.82