Anna Willard and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games medals

Anna Willard (born March 31, 1984) is an American athlete who competes in middle distance track events. Willard set the U.S. women's record for the 3000 metres steeplechase 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.

Willard competed as an undergraduate for Brown University and as a graduate student for the University of Michigan. Willard became engaged to fellow American steeplechaser Jonathan Pierce at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials.
In the women’s 1500m, American Morgan Uceny won the meet in 4:07.22 followed in 5th and 6th by Amy Mortimer and Sara Hall in 4:08. 39 and 4:08.55 respectively.
In the men’s steeple, Paul Koech won in a world leading time of 8:00.57. American’s Kyle Alcorn and Billy Nelson finished together in 6 and 7th with times of 8:21.46 and 8:21.50.
In the men’s 1500m A heat Alan Webb finished in 6th with a 3:35.86. Webb obviously misjudged both his fitness and the competitiveness of the Olympic trials. He’ll be the fittest man in the world sitting home during the Olympics. Rob Meyers finished in 8th in 3:36.23. The B heat saw Americans finishing first, second, and fourth. With Will Leer winning in 3:37.63, Kurt Benninger in 3:38.03, and John Jefferson in 3:39.55.

Competition Results:
2008: Olympic Trials champion (9:27.59 AR)...1st at Cardinal Invite (9:37.73)
2007: 2nd at USA Outdoors (9:34.72)...8th in heats at World Outdoors (9:48.62)...NCAA Outdoor champion (9:38.08)...NCAA Mideast Regional champion (9:44.08)...Big 10 champion 1,500m (4:15.93) and 5,000m (16:23.57).
2006: NCAA Mideast Regional champion steeplechase (9:44.88)...Big 10 Outdoor champion steeplechase (9:57.90), 1,500m (4:15.93) and 5,000m (16:23.57).