US team for WOC 2006

The US team is not the strongest team at the WOC - and for most runners the main goal is to reach the A-final at one or more distances. The sprint distance is probably the distance for which the changes are highest to manage a Top 30 placement.

Results, maps and report from US Team Trials
Below you see the results from the US Team Trials which were held 19.-21. may (see detailed results here). At Sandra Zurchers homepage you can read a report about the Team Trials, and also see the maps from all three competitions.

Results Men (Note! Mikell Platt rejected to run at the WOC)

Results Women

Sandra Zurcher. Photo: SaMa Blog

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