09:56 AM PDT on Tuesday, July 5, 2005

Associated Press

EUGENE -- Oregon sophomore track standout Galen Rupp is on his way to Europe to run in several races.

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Galen Rupp catches his breath after completing his first race as an Oregon track and field team member, running in the men's 5,000 meters at the Oregon Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene in April.

On July 9th, Rupp is entered in a meet in Cuxhaven, Germany, where he is expected to run the 1,500 meters.

On July 17th, he is planning to run a 3,000 meter race in Lignano, Italy.

And on July 23rd, Rupp will be in Belgium to run the 5,000 meters at the KBC Night of Athletics.

It was in this meet a year ago that Rupp shattered the U.S. high school and junior records at the distance.

Finally, Rupp will run the 1,500 meters again at the Junior Pan-Am Games in Canada at the end of this month.