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2008 Beijing Olympic Preview: Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles
Posted August 13th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Jesse Squire
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles
The Schedule: heats, Friday Aug 15; semifinals, Saturday Aug 16; finals, Monday Aug 18
The Americans: #1 Kerron Clement [Pictured], #2 Bershawn Jackson, #6 Angelo Taylor
The Contenders: #3 Danny McFarlane (JAM), #4 L.J. van Zyl (RSA), #5 Marek Plawgo (POL)
The Stats: Records, 2008 List, 2007 Worlds, 2004 Olympics
The Medal Picks: T&FN - Clement, Jackson, van Zyl; SI - Clement, Jackson, Taylor
The Story: This is an American race for gold, and a medal sweep by the USA is a distinct possibility. Jackson failed badly (for him) at the Golden League meet in Paris; other than that, he and Clement have lost to no one but each other. Clement is a tremendous talent who has a history of inconsistency (which is lessening with time), while Jackson’s best times are less stunning but he rarely has a bad race. If Clement is at or near his best, he will win, but otherwise it will be Jackson.
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Jackson, Ross-Williams Headline U.S. 400m Hurdle Squads
Posted June 29th, 2008 at 9:14 PM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Image details: ISTAF Golden League served by picapp.com
Six more athletes made the Olympic team Sunday in the men’s and women’s 400-meter hurdle finals of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.
In the women’s race, Tiffany Ross-Williams finished first with a time of 54.03 seconds. Virginia Tech star Queen Harrison, was second with 54.60, after she was the last woman to qualify yesterday in the semifinals. Sheena Tosta (54.62) placed third to make her second U.S. Olympic Team.
“I feel good to come back and hopefully get a medal again,” Tosta said.
In the men’s final, Bershawn “Batman” Jackson won in 48.17 seconds. Joining Jackson in Beijing will be second-place finisher Kerron Clement (48.36) and Angelo Taylor (48.42).
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