Hugo Beamish Sets New 5000 Meter PR in Melbourne

Beamish in 2009

At the Melbourne World Challenge today in Australia, former Villanova standout Hugo Beamish came fourth in the 5000 meters in a new PR of 13:47.34. Beamish has set new PRs this year over 1500 meters, one mile, 3000 meters, and now 5000 meters. Two weekends ago he won the 2013 New Zealand outdoor national championship at this distance.  A two-time Big East 5000 meter champion while at Villanova, Beamish is being trained in his native New Zealand by former Villanova NCAA champion Adrian Blincoe.

Complete results from the meet are HERE.

 Melbourne World Challenge

5000 Metres - Men

1 Korir , Japhet Kipyegon KEN 13:31.94
2 Adams , Liam AUS 13:35.60
3 Rowe , Brenton AUT 13:38.84
4 Beamish , Hugo NZL 13:47.34
5 Gregson , Ryan AUS 13:49.30
6 Dinneen , Stephen AUS 14:04.77
7 Connor , James AUS 14:05.27
8 Brown , Mitchel AUS 14:18.13
9 Ashkettle , Ben AUS 14:41.22
10 Smith , Patrick AUS 14:47.84
11 Harris , Josh AUS 14:53.10
Carson , Hamish NZL DNF
Wightman , Nick AUS DNF