Megan qualifies for the Olympic Final

Megan ran a personal best in the second heat of the 5000 today, finishing 8th, and qualifying for Friday morning’s final, based on time.

8 Megan Metcalfe CAN 15:11.23q (PB)

A link to the results is below:

http://www.iaaf.org/oly08/results/eventCode=3659/racedate=08-19-2008/sex=W/discCode=5000/combCode=hash/roundCode=h/results.html#det

Her coworkers and friends in Morgantown watched it on the internet, as Megan crossed the finish line with a huge smile on her face. Well done, Megan!

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38 Responses to “Megan qualifies for the Olympic Final”

  1. Karen R says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 7:14 am

    Yayyyyy!!! What a wonderful run. Can’t wait to see the final!

  2. Jon, Jo & Owen says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 7:26 am

    Awesome!!!Well done Megan.

  3. Karen Simpson says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 7:42 am

    Great Job! I’m so excited for you, Megan!
    Good Luck in the Final!!!
    Karen S.~

  4. sandi walton says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 8:04 am

    Awesome Megan!! Got up at 4:30am and nothing on CBC.
    Thank gaud for Jonathan updating your web.

    Will be up again Friday for the final.
    Love ya
    Sandi and all the Metcalfe’s at the Reunion!!!!!!!!!

  5. Kate O'Gorman says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 8:33 am

    Congrats Megan!! Got up early to watch you on the CBC website! What a race! Good luck to you in the final!! :)

  6. Janet Sieben & Family says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 8:39 am

    Congratulations Megan

    What a wonderful race. We will be looking forward to Friday. Good Luck. We will be cheering for you.

    Janet & Family

  7. Aaron Rogers says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 8:45 am

    Way to go Megan!! I was so proud when I saw you smile after you crossed the line! Great race!

  8. Jen Bell and Jeff Burzynski says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 8:50 am

    Way to go Megan!!!!!!! We could not be more thrilled for you!!!! Can’t wait to watch you in the finals!!!!! We have all of Newfoundland cheering for you!!! Go Megan Go!!!! Hope you are having the time of your life!!

    Jen and Jeff (We are friends of Peter’s and met you when Grace was born in Halifax!)

  9. Krissy says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 9:00 am

    MEGAN!
    WOW! AT 545 THIS MORNING DALLAS, BRIAN AND I WERE VERY EXCITED TO SEE YOU QUALITY FOR THE FINAL. AMAZING. I SEE LOTS OF ICE AND REST IN YOUR FUTURE… I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE FINAL ON FRIDAY, WE WILL BE CHEERING! SUB 15, I CAN FEEL IT!
    GOOD LUCK!!!
    KRISSY

  10. Schwartzie from the Burg says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 9:02 am

    Meg and Sean,

    GREAT!! job!
    A PB and Qualify for the Finals,WOW!!
    >
    > More to come in the Finals!
    >
    > Mark
    Pittsburgh,PA

  11. David Muddle says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 9:03 am

    WoooooooHooooo Meg!! We watched it this morning on the CBC website. You looked so great. As your little neices said, “Totally Awesome!” and “Go Canada!” and “Hurry Hard!” (ok that us:) We’re all so happy for you and cheering you on. You look like you’re having such a great experience (beautiful smile when you crossed the line) and it is wonderful to behold.

    Thinking of you,

    The Muddle’s (Dave, Jeni, Emily, Abby and Tess)

  12. Janet says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Hi Megan!
    Absolutely wonderful–your NEW PB and on to the finals! WOW!!! :)
    What a gorgeous smile! :)
    Will be watching you in the finals!

    Blessings!
    Janet Boyles
    Morgantown, WV

  13. Jay Dolmage says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 10:09 am

    Yes!!!!!

  14. Betty Sheets says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 10:16 am

    Yipee!!!! So proud of you Megan, keep it up!
    Love Mamaw Sheets

  15. Daniel and Caro says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 10:18 am

    Bravo Megan, well done on the Olympic field! You could go for more!

  16. Daniel and Caro says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 10:20 am

    on the next race we wish you another PB

  17. Karin Gould says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 10:32 am

    WOO HOO!!!! Go Meg!!! We’re cheering for you here! Great job! Congrats on the pb and here’s hoping for another one and a great final!!!

    Karin, Scott, Madison & Siena

  18. debbie w says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 11:02 am

    I am so proud of you, Megan!!!! I’ll be rooting for you at the top of my lungs on Friday! Have fun!

  19. Beth Makepeace and Chris Venner says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 11:17 am

    Congratulations! We are so excited for you!

  20. Luke Ratzlaff says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 11:58 am

    Congratulations!

  21. Carly Lamoureux says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Hey Megan -

    Haven’t talked to you in forever! Just wanted to say Congrats!!! I am incredibly impressed at how motivated and determined you are! I will be cheering for you in the final!

    Carly Lamoureux

  22. Linda Berry says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 12:59 pm

    Congratulations Megan
    What a tremendous acomplishment. The Cleary household is buzzing with excitement for you and for Sean. Take care of yourself and enjoy every moment.

  23. Therese and Joe Cleary says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Many congratulations Megan; We are so excited for you in what you have achieved in China. You are a great little person and we are all so proud of you.

    Renewed congratulations,
    Therese and Joe

  24. James Ng says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Awesome run! Congratulations and goodluck in the final!!!

  25. nancy says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    The Owens family will be rooting for you ALL the way! Good luck, have fun out there and here’s to a great finish and another impressive PB!!

  26. Emily Kroshus says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    Congrats and good luck in the final!!!

  27. Physios at Kinsmen says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    WOOOHOOOO!!
    Well done Megan - a PB at the Olympics!! We’ll be rooting for you again on Friday and are so proud of you!

    The physios and staff at Kinsmen.

  28. Joe Turner says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    We have been following you from Washington, PA. Everyone’s smiling at how well you are doing! Fantastic! One more GREAT race to go…ENJOY!

  29. Melinda Coen says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    Way to RUN!!!
    CONGRATS!

  30. Pam, Steph, and Yasmin says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    WooWoo, Megan,
    We were so excited to see you get your PB and going on. That was the best smile ever.
    We’ll be tuning in for the finals

  31. Jim and Marilyn Dolmage says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    Megan
    Up at our cabin on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario - no tv or internet so we’ve been wondering all day and just found out. The waiting has made the result even more wonderful. Congratulations indeed!

  32. Doug and Marg Croteau says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    WOW!!!!  Now we know an “Olympian” in the finals.  Thanks for making the 2008 Olympics so very enjoyable………….We will be “glued” to the TV for your final…………Congratulations Megan! Way to go with the “Personal Best”!
    Your smile said it all!!

  33. vicky says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Congrats Megan!!! Good luck in the finals!!!

  34. Fraser Hale says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    We just saw your post-race (after the semi-final in the 5000m) interview on CBC Prime-Time. Boy, you look like you are having fun! Well done.

  35. Bruce McKee says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    The whole Rehab Department and others watched your race live on the internet this morning. AWSOME JOB! People could here us in the halls cheering for you. We’re so proud of you. We’ll be watching and cheering from Morgantown on Friday.

  36. Kelly Melton says:
    August 20th, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Congratulations Megan!!! Graeme Kavan and I watched it together. It was incredible! We are cheering you on and looking forward to Friday.
    Love you lots!

  37. Faith and Barry Pritchard says:
    August 21st, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    Congratulations on such a wonderful accomplishment!! We attended the special dinner at BP, and were pleased to meet your grandparents, sister, brother-in-law, and some cute nieces. You have a lot of support here at home, and we wish you the best for achieving another PB.

  38. Tomi Davis says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 6:37 am

    Amazing run! How proud we are of you! You are an inspiration to all of us.