Lomong, Symmonds and Wheating Win Men’s 800m Prelim Heats
Posted June 27th, 2008 at 11:45 PM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
The men’s 800-meter Olympic Trial prelims brought the crowd to their feet. In the first heat, 2004 Olympian Jonathan Johnson took the lead early, passing through 400 meters in 53.23 seconds. The race intensified in the final lap as Lopez Lomong, also a favorite in the 1500, dominated the race in 1:46.91. Sam Burley was right behind Lomong in 1:47.02, followed by Duane Solomon in 1:47.35. One of the favorites, Khadevis Robinson, surprisingly placed sixth in 1:48.04.
Oregon fans roared as Oregon Track Club athletes Nick Symmonds (Pictured) and Matt Scherer raced in the second heat of the men’s 800-meter prelims. Symmonds won in 1:49.01 and Scherer was fourth in 1:49.38. Ryan Brown (1:49.20) and Jebreh Harris (1:49.21) were between Symmonds and Scherer.
University of Oregon runner Andrew Wheating excited the crowd with his 1:47.85 win in the third heat of the men’s 800 meters, followed by Oregon Track Club runner Christian Smith (1:47.97). University of Texas star Jacob Hernandez led the first half, but finished third in 1:48.01.
Heat 1
1 Lopez Lomong Nike 1:46.93 Q
2 Sam Burley Asics 1:47.02 Q
3 Duane Solomon U S C 1:47.35 Q
4 Jonathan Johnson Reebok 1:47.36 Q
5 Brandon Shaw Oregon TC Elite 1:47.67 q
6 Khadevis Robinson Nike 1:48.04 q
7 Floyd Thompson Santa Monica T C 1:48.04 q
8 Elliott Blount Oregon TC Elite 1:48.08 q
9 Golden Coachman Mississippi State 1:48.59
10 Carlos Phillips Florida 1:49.84
Heat 2
1 Nicholas Symmonds OTC/Nike 1:49.01 Q
2 Ryan Brown Asics 1:49.20 Q
3 Jebreh Harris Reebok 1:49.29 Q
4 Matt Scherer OTC/Nike 1:49.38 Q
5 Tyler Mulder unattached 1:49.47
6 Kevin Elliott Oregon TC Elite 1:49.49
7 Mark Wieczorek Team XO 1:49.72
8 Dustin Emrani Oregon TC Elite 1:49.79
9 Tetlo Emmen Asics Aggie 1:49.97
10 Abraham Mach Central Michigan 1:53.92
Heat 3
1 Andrew Wheating Oregon 1:47.85 Q
2 Christian Smith OTC/Nike 1:47.97 Q
3 Jacob Hernandez Texas 1:48.01 Q
4 David Krummenacker adidas 1:48.39 Q
5 Kevin Hicks OTC/Nike 1:48.51
6 Neville Miller New York A C 1:48.52
7 Trent Riter unattached 1:49.13
8 James Hatch unattached 1:49.35
9 Jon Rankin Nike 1:49.63
10 Tim Harris Miami 1:49.65
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