Lolo Jones, David Oliver Advance to Hurdles Final

Posted July 6th, 2008 at 8:00 PM by Jay Hicks

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

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In the women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals heat, Lolo Jones ran 12.45, to equal the stadium record held by Jamaica’s Brigittee Foster-Hylton.

The other heat winner was Damu Cherry (12.48), and the 2004 Olympic champion Joanna Hayes took third in the heat with 12.68.

In the men’s 100m hurdles semi-finals, The first false start charged to the field and the second false start which resulted in the disqualification of Dexter Faulk was not enough to shake the focus of David Oliver. Running out of Lane 3, Oliver posted the fourth fastest time ever run under any conditions. The +3.2 wind, kept the time from being a new Olympic Trials record.

Don’t take your eyes off the veteran Terrence Trammell. Looking sharp in the second heat, the World Championship silver medalist won his heat in 13.08.

WOMEN’S 100m HURDLES - SEMIFINALS

Heat 1 (Wind: 1.7)

1 Damu Cherry Nike 12.48 Q
2 Kellie Wells Nike 12.58 Q
3 Joanna Hayes Nike 12.68 Q
4 Virginia Powell Nike 12.75 Q
5 Tiffany Ofili Michigan 12.76
6 Michelle Perry Nike 12.79
7 Ellakisha O’Kelley unattached 13.23
8 LaNeisha Waller unattached 13.25

Heat 2 (Wind: 1.7)

1 Lolo Jones Asics 12.45 Q
2 Nichole Denby adidas 12.54 Q
3 Dawn Harper unattached 12.58 Q
4 Candice Davis unattached 12.76 Q
5 Virginia Johnson Nike 12.82
6 Yvette Lewis unattached 12.87
7 Kristi Castlin Virginia Tech 13.00
8 Shantia Moss unattached 13.04

MEN’S 110m HURDLES - SEMIFINALS

Heat 1 (Wind: 3.2)
1 David Oliver Nike 12.89 Q
2 David Payne Nike 13.06 Q
3 Aries Merritt Reebok 13.24 Q
4 Ty Akins Auburn 13.26 Q
5 Michael Mitchum unattached 13.34
6 Aubrey Herring unattached 13.35
7 Shawon Harris Texas Tech 13.57
8 Arend Watkins unattached 13.87

Heat 2 (Wind: 2.0)
1 Terrence Trammell Mizuno 13.08 Q
2 Antwon Hicks adidas 13.09 Q
3 Anwar Moore Nike 13.15 Q
4 Andrew Brunson Florida State 13.33 Q
5 Ryan Wilson unattached 13.36
6 Joel Brown Nike 13.40
– Dexter Faulk Nike DQ False Start
– Kevin Craddock U C L A DNS

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