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BOSTON – Framingham High senior Sam Burgess won the 2-mile event at the MIAA Meet of Champions today at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.
The Meet of Champions is the renamed all-star meet.
Burgess crossed the finish line in 8:59.27 minutes to take the title.
The meet record is 8:49.60 minutes set in 1999 by Franklin Sanchez.
Only four runners have broken 9 minutes this season across the country.
Burgess has the 4th fastest time in America thus far this season.
Over the weekend, Saint John senior Nathan Lopez took second place in 9:01.32 minutes. He has the 5th fastest time in the country this season.
Westford Academy junior Paul Bergeron finished third in 9:04.08 minutes this weekend. He has the 6th fastest time in the country this season.
Burgess has qualified for nationals in the 2-mile.
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