Symmonds Takes Inside Lane to Win Men’s 800 Semifinal

Posted June 28th, 2008 at 8:45 PM by Stephanie Lowe

Section: Announcements

Two of the nation’s top 800-meter runners, Nick Symmonds and Khadevis Robinson, each won their heat in the semifinal round of the U.S. Olympic Trials.

In the first heat, Robinson ran a 1:46.14, followed by Oregon’s Andrew Wheating (1:46.23) and Jonathan Johnson (1:46.28). Jebreh Harris was the last to qualify with 1:46.29).

Symmonds gave the crowd a good show, running in the back of the pack and then making his move with his signature finishing kick. His time of 1:45.61 was the fastest of the semifinals. Duane Solomon (1:45.82) Christian Smith (1:46.02), and Lopez Lomong (1:46.16). University of Texas runner Jacob Hernandez just missed qualifying with 1:46.16.

Heat 1
1 Khadevis Robinson Nike 1:46.14 Q
2 Andrew Wheating Oregon 1:46.23 Q
3 Jonathan Johnson Reebok 1:46.28 Q
4 Jebreh Harris Reebok 1:46.29 Q
5 Matt Scherer OTC/Nike 1:47.14
6 Brandon Shaw Oregon TC Elite 1:47.22
7 Ryan Brown Asics 1:47.95
8 David Krummenacker adidas 1:48.61

Heat 2
1 Nicholas Symmonds OTC/Nike 1:45.61 Q
2 Duane Solomon U S C 1:45.82 Q
3 Christian Smith OTC/Nike 1:46.02 Q
4 Lopez Lomong Nike 1:46.02 Q
5 Jacob Hernandez Texas 1:46.16
6 Sam Burley Asics 1:46.52
7 Elliott Blount Oregon TC Elite 1:46.61
8 Floyd Thompson Santa Monica T C 1:51.17

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