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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

U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials - Day Seven
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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.
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