On Saturday night, training partners Elijah "Lion" Motonei Manang'oi and Timothy Cheruiyot lined up to etch their names in US city Eugene's extremely rich track and field history.
The two decorated milers were drawn in a spectacular field at the 44th Prefontaine Classic at the Hayward Field Stadium, the famous "Bowerman Mile" being the last ever race on the famous track at the University of Oregon.
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