Walker's Pace: Pifer to Try for "A" Standard at Thursday's All-Comers Meet

Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 12:00 p.m.

Stephen Pifer of OTC Elite will participate in a 1,500 meter race at the end of Thursday night's OTC All-comer Meets meet at Historic Hayward Field in an effort to reach the "A" standard in the event and claim a spot on Team USA for the 2009 IAAF World Championships next month in Berlin.

Pifer finished fourth in the 1,500 at the USA Track and Field Championships last month, running 3:44.21. Both he and Arkansas' Dorian Ulrey, the third-place finisher, are chasing the "A" standard of 3:36.20 for a spot on Team USA.

Joining Pifer in the race will be OTC Elite teammates Ryan Bak, Tom Brooks, Russell Brown, Ben Bruce, John Jefferson, Billy Nelson and Mark Wieczorek.

The 1,500 is scheduled for approximately 7:45 p.m. Thursday. There is no charge for admission.