Nechanicky Runs US #3 3000m Time, Breaks MN State Record


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In an already record-breaking senior season for Abbey Nechanicky, the Wayzata standout set a new state record in her first indoor meet of the season in the indoor 3000m at the USATF Minnesota All-Comers Indoor Track and Field Meet at Bethel University.  

Breker ran a time of 9:26.25 for 3,000 meters to break the previous record set by Grace Ping in 2018 when she ran a time of 9:45.95 at another USATF Minnesota All-Comers meet. 

Minnesota Indoor 3000m Records All-Time

RankRunnerSchoolTimeYear
1

Abbey Nechanicky

Wayzata9:26.252023
2

Grace Ping

Cotter9:45.952018
3

Maya Mor

Minnetonka9:55.662020
4

Tierney Wolfgram

Math & Science Academy9:57.422018
5

Bethany Kozak

White Bear Lake10:05.152014
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On top of her new state record, Nechanicky also set a new U.S. No. 6 time for the distance this season. The indoor season is long and varies by state, but Breker's national-leading time would've ranked 6th overall last season, and it sets Nechanicky up nicely for a big track season. 

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2023 Indoor Top Girls 3000m Times

RankRunnerTime
1Ellie Shea9:10.85
2Karrie Baloga9:25.64
3Abbey Nechanicky9:26.25
4Paityn Noe9:35.14
5Kate Putman9:46.09

Nechanicky will also run this spring indoor season at New Balance Indoor Nationals where she will run n the 2-mile race and then the mile and 4xMile at Nike Indoor Nationals. 

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