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Olympic short track skater Anthony Lobello and World Team member Emily Scott won today's U.S. 10K Classic in Atlanta.
Lobello, a former inline national champion who moved to ice several years ago, was never far from the lead. Veteran Eddy Matzger, 40, of Floyd, VA, attacked on the first hill, but he couldn't get away. On the next hill, Lobello attacked, leaving everyone behind but Matzger and Jonathan Blair. A couple of hills later, Lobello attacked again to take the lead for good. He finished about ten seconds ahead of Matzger and Blair. Matzger won the sprint for second place. Francisco Ramirez won the field sprint for fourth. Shaunacy Sutter was fifth. Lobello, 23, of Tallahassee, FL, was a member of the U.S. short track team at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Before moving to ice, he was a junior (under 18) national champion inline skater and member of the U.S. World Team. As a junior (under 18), he collected a silver medal in the 500 meters and a gold in a relay at the 2001 World Championships. Accurate times were not available in the men's race due to a problem with the timing system. Women's Race In the women's race, Emily Scott of Stuart, FL, won handily, finishing nearly two minutes ahead of second-place Jacqueline Blair of Roswell, GA. Marcia Woodfield of Brooklyn, NY, was third. The U.S. 10K is a large multi-sport event that includes running and cycling. USA Roller Sports sanctions the inline race as the official 10K national championships. Lobello and Scott each earned $315 prizes. Cash awards went to the top seven skaters. About 75 skaters competed. Women's Results:
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