Anna Willard (born March 31, 1984 in Portland, Maine) is an American athlete who competes in middle distance track events. Willard set the U.S. women's record for the 3000 metres steeplechase of 9:27.56 at the 2008 United States Olympic track and field trials on July 3, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon en route to qualifying for the United States Olympic team.[1]
Willard's U.S. steeplechase record was eclipsed by teammate Jennifer Barringer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Willard qualified for the Olympic final by finishing sixth in her heat. Willard placed tenth in the final with a time of 9:25.63.
Willard was grew up in Greenwood, Maine. Willard competed as an undergraduate for Brown University and as a graduate student for the University of Michigan.[2] Willard became engaged to fellow American steeplechaser Jonathan Pierce at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials.[3]
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2008 KBC Night of Athletics Women's 3000m Steeplechase
1 Jennifer Barringer USA 9:22.73 2 Anna Willard USA 9:22.76 Enjoy the Videos!!
Author: ntujavelin
Keywords: Track Field IAAF Steeplechase Jennifer Barringer Anna Willard
Added: August 12, 2008
BEIJING QUALIFIERS
Featuring Abdi Abdirahman, Christian Smith, Shalane Flanagan, Kara Goucher, Sanya Richards, Anna Willard and Bernard "Kip" Lagat
Author: insidenikerunning
Keywords: Anna Willard Kara Goucher Bernard Olympic Trials Eugene Nike Running Beijing Olympics Track and Field
Added: August 8, 2008
U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field '08 - Mike McGuire
The Running Network's Jennie McCafferty interviews Michigan women's distance coach, Mike McGuire at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track and Field. McGuire coached seven athletes at the trials, including new American record holder in the steeplechase, Anna Willard.
Author: jenniemccafferty
Keywords: Olympic Trials Track Field Eugene 2008 Running Network glsp Mike McGuire Paul McMullen University of Michigan
Added: July 14, 2008
Olympic Trials: Day 5
and Josh gets snubbed...TWICE!
Author: RunnersWorldTV
Keywords: anna willard josh cox Lashawn Merritt Jeremy Wariner Olympics
Added: July 14, 2008
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field '08 - Day 5 Recap
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field '08 - Day 5 Recap. The Running Network's Larry Eder and Paul McMullen recap Anna Willard's American Record in the steeplechase, LaShawn Merritt's defeat of Jeremy Wariner in the 400, Sanya Richard's blazing victory in the 400, the qualifying round of the women's pole vault and Alan Webb's performance in the 1500 quarterfinal.
Author: jenniemccafferty
Keywords: Olympic Trials Track Field Eugene 2008 Running Network glsp Larry Eder Paul McMullen Anna Willard LaShawn Mer
Added: July 4, 2008