Lynn, Smith is happy with the way she found the line over the 1400m.He expects her to be at her peak going to the Guineas at her third run this preparation.She got held up a bit at Flemington and the last 150 metres was the best part of her race, Smith said.Shes trained on nicely and looks really wel

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Matthew Centrowitz always wanted to be an Olympic runner. Kind of like Matt Centrowitz.Like father, like son -- as the tattoo across his chest says. Only the son, who goes by Matthew, is bringing home a gold medal and neither he nor his dad, known as Matt, can believe it.During his victory lap after a surprise win in the 1,500 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday, the American runner suddenly spotted his dad in the stands.I was like, Are you kidding me? Centrowitz recounted. It hasnt sunk in. Were both just absolutely astonished right now.Centrowitz surprised himself as he took the lead in a leisurely paced race with about two laps remaining. He only got stronger with the finish line in sight. It was the first title in the event for the United States since Mel Sheppard won the metric mile more than 100 years ago at the 1908 London Games.Im a confident guy, Centrowitz explained. But I dont know if I was this confident.I thought, on the best day, maybe Id get a silver medal. But sure, in the back of my head, I thought I could get a gold.He was motivated by a good-luck email from running great Jim Ryun, a silver medalist in the 1,500 in 1968. He was spurred on by a rock-solid race plan -- a couple of them depending on what transpired. And he was in awe of the person handing out the gifts at the medal ceremony -- Sebastian Coe, the president of the IAAF and a middle-distance running icon.Seeing Dad and the rest of his family was a big highlight.Distance running just so happens to run in the Centrowitz family. His father represented the United States at the 1976 Montreal Games. His sister, Lauren, competed in college for Stanford.Then theres Matthew -- the confident runner who always believed he was going to be the next big thing in the 1,500.I have a lot of respect for everyone in that field, said Centrowitz, who finished fourth at the 2012 London Games, missing out on a medal by 0.04 seconds. I never took anything for granted.Thats why he had so many race plans -- so nothing would surprise him.Steadily pulling away, then holding on at the end, Centro finished in 3 minutes, 50 seconds, beating defending champion Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria by 0.11 seconds. Nicholas Willis of New Zealand captured bronze.After crossing the line, Centrowitz looked straight ahead, stunned at what he had just done. He then dropped to his knees and put his hands on top of his head.It was that unbelievable.His dad took in the entire scene from the stands. These two are tight, so much so that the son has that tattoo across his chest that reads, Like father, like son.Matt couldnt find the right words when asked about what his sons win meant to him, responding in a text message, Wow, impossible to say.Matthew Centrowitz went to the University of Oregon, home of the late Steve Prefontaine -- the training partner of his father before Pres death in a car accident at the age of 24.The 26-year-old Centrowitz grew up hearing all the stories. He even hung posters on his wall of Prefontaine, the charismatic and talented runner who finished fourth in the 5,000 meters at the 1972 Munich Olympics.Its great to make history, Centrowitz said. 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PAUL, Minn.Sydney trainer Matthew Smith believes Group One-placed Faraway Town is peaking for her shot to become the first filly in more than a decade to win the Sandown Guineas.Faraway Town is one of three fillies taking on the colts and geldings in Saturdays Group Two 1600m race at Sandown, with Cayambe in 2005 the most recent female winner.Although Faraway Town is coming off a ninth placing in her Melbourne debut at Flemington in a race won by Guineas rival Jennifer Lynn, Smith is happy with the way she found the line over the 1400m.He expects her to be at her peak going to the Guineas at her third run this preparation.She got held up a bit at Flemington and the last 150 metres was the best part of her race, Smith said.Shes trained on nicely and looks really well in herself. Shes really enjoyed being down at Flemington. Her work has been good and shes fit and well.Faraway Town was third in the Group One Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) won by Yankee Rose while her only attempt at 1600m was a fourth in the Group One Champagne Stakes won by subsequent Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon.ddddddddddddShe didnt have a lot of luck in that race, Smith said.She was posted wide and I thought she did well to stick on and run fourth.I dont think the mile will be an issue for her and Sandown should be fine. Its a nice big track.Faraway Towns only win came at Rosehill a year ago but the filly has been consistent at stakes level in Sydney.It would definitely be nice to see her go on and win one, Smith said.Shes due to knock one over.We still dont really know what her best distance is, and it would be nice to find out this preparation so we can map out her next preparation.With that in mind, Smith would like to try Faraway Town over 2000m back in Sydney after the Guineas before turning her out for a spell and planning her autumn.Carbine Club Stakes runner-up Mortons Fork is the $2.10 favourite ahead of Jennifer Lynn ($4) and Faraway Town ($7). ' ' '