Famiglietti wins steeplechase

By Associated Press Published: Jul 5, 2008 at 3:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 10:43 PM PDT
Famiglietti wins steeplechase
Anthony Famiglietti comes out of the water hole during the men's 3000 meter steeplechase final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, July 5, 2008. Famiglietti won the event to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Anthony Famiglietti, Billy Nelson and Josh McAdams have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's steeplechase.

Famiglietti finished in 8 minutes, 20.24 seconds. He's already won in Beijing, taking first at the World University Games in 2001.

Nelson, who just wrapped up his career at Colorado, sprinted past McAdams to take second place, finishing in 8:21.47, at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.