Latvia’s Arturs Medveds, Ethiopia’s Atsede Tesema storm to Wharf to Wharf titles in Santa Cruz

Latvia’s Arturs Medveds, Ethiopia’s Atsede Tesema storm to Wharf to Wharf titles in Santa Cruz

Distance runner Arturs Medveds, who won the Western Athletic Conference's individual cross country title as a standout grad student for Cal Baptist University in 2023, took the Wharf to Wharf by storm on Sunday.

Latvia's Arturs Medveds makes late push to capture 53rd Wharf to Wharf race

After a disappointing fifth place finish in last year’s Wharf to Wharf race, Arturs Medveds managed to find some sweet redemption on Sunday morning.  The 25-year-old Latvian won the 53rd running of the event in 27 minutes, 04 seconds, edging defending champion Evert Silva (27:16) of Fresno and Los Angeles’ Robert Miranda (27:23) in second and third, respectively.  Anthony Rafitis (27:58) of Mammoth Lakes took fourth, while American Olympian Gale…