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UNM Track Champ Matt Gonzales is Set to Make One of His Dreams Come True

The Albuquerque Tribune Feature Story

June 18, 2003

By Brad Moore
Albuquerque Tribune

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - When Matt Gonzales races against the American greats of his sport in the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, he'll finally catch up with one of his dreams.

This dream will cross over into reality for the University of New Mexico track standout at 7:50 p.m. Thursday in Palo Alto, Calif.

At that time, Gonzales will be off and running in the 10,000 meters against the likes of Olympian Meb Keflezighi, the American record-holder in the event and four-time NCAA champion; Alan Culpepper, the 1999 USA 10,000 meter champ; and Abdi Abdirahman, a 2000 Olympian and 2001 USA champ.

"I've been dreaming about this ever since I started running," says Gonzales, who hails from Santa Fe. "These are guys I've always looked up to.

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