Breaux Greer qualifies for
men’s javelin final
Posted August 31st, 2007 at 2:23 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
U.S. men’s javelin record holder Breaux Greer bettered the automatic qualifying mark on his third and final attempt during Friday morning’s qualifying at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Nagai Stadium.
Greer (Scottsdale, Ariz.) failed to surpass the automatic qualifying mark of 82.00 meters/269 feet on his first two throws, but after releasing the javelin on his third attempt, he immediately turned his back on it and pumped his fist believing he had qualified for the final. He was right. Greer’s third throw sailed 86.78 meters/284-8, which was the best of both qualifying groups. The men’s javelin final is Sunday.
A three-time NCAA All-American while at the University of Arkansas, Eric Brown (Fayetteville, Ark.) competed in javelin qualifying Group B on Friday, producing a best toss of 73.07m/239-8. He did not qualify for the final.
The first day of the men’s decathlon competition got under way this morning with reigning world champion Bryan Clay (Glendora, Calif.) getting off to a flying start. His time of 10.44 seconds in the 100 meters placed him in the lead with 989 points, with nine events remaining over the two-day competition.
2004 Olympian Paul Terek currently sits in 12th place after finishing the 100 meters in 10.95 seconds, and 2003 World Outdoor champion Tom Pappas (Knoxville, Tenn.) is in 13th place off his time of 10.96. Two-time NCAA champion Robert Arnold (Santa Rosa, Calif.) ran 11.14 and sits in 21st position.
Six-time USA Outdoor champion and three-time Olympian Amy Acuff (Isleton, Calif.) qualified for Sunday’s final of the women’s high jump with her clearance this morning of 1.94 meters/6 feet 4.25 inches. 2000 Olympian Erin Aldrich (Dallas, Tex.) cleared 1.88 meters/6-2, but did not qualify for the final.
In the women’s 20 km race walk, three-time USA champion and 2004 Olympian Teresa Vaill (Gainesville, Fla.) was disqualified.
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Written by: Tom Surber
Via: USA Track & Field
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