May 5, 2004
Ultrarunners of the month for April 2004, sponsored by UltrafitTim Clement, Solon, OH won his second national title in seven months by winning the American 100K National Championship on April 4th in Eagle, Wisconsin. Clement's time of 7:39:54 was 14 minutes better than runner-up Mark Werner, of Rochester, MI. Clement, along with Werner and third place finisher Mark Godale, all qualified for the 2004 national 100K Team.
In September of 2003, Clement won the prestigious Olander Park Ultramarathon, which hosted the first 100 Mile National Championship in over 10 years. His time over the 1.1 mile oval was 14:01:01, an 8:25 per mile average for the 100 mile road distance.
Anne Riddle, Swannanoa, NC won her fourth national title at the American 100K National Championship on April 4th. With a personal best time of 8:11:02, Riddle bested a top notch American women's field that saw five women under the nine hour mark for the 62.1 mile distance. The win and top three finish means she has made her fourth consecutive national 100K team, that will compete in Winschoten, The Netherlands on September 11th.
Congratulations to these two outstanding performers!
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