Willard Runs 3:59.38

Anna Willard followed up her 5th place finish at the World Championships with a 2nd place showing at the Weltklasse Golden League Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.  Only world champion Maryam Jamal was able to outsprint Willard over the final 100m.  It was a personal best of 3:59.38 for Anna and her first time under 4:00.  She is now the 3rd fastest American woman of all time over 1500m, trailing only Mary Slaney and Suzy Favor-Hamilton on that list.