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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.
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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

Nick Symmonds elite athlete blogThe 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.
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Photo Gallery: Jamaica International Invitational

Posted May 6th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Usain Bolt sprinterThe sprint events, topped by Usain Bolt’s (Pictured) sizzling 9.76 in the 100m, stole the headlines at the Jamaica International Invitational this past weekend.

To relive the action, check out the following slide show that we put together using photographs courtesy of Getty Images. In addition, official race results for highlighted middle & long distance events can be found below.

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Correction: Robinson NOT on USA Team for Pan Am Games

Posted July 2nd, 2007 at 3:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Khadevis RobinsonKaren Locke, who represents Khadevis Robinson, has alerted me that, despite the recent USATF announcement, the U.S. 800m champion will NOT compete in the Pan Am Games.

“Just to clarify, KD will not compete at Pan Am Games,” Locke wrote in an e-mail. “The travel is too much after being in Europe prior.”

USATF will have to name a replacement. Since Nick Symmonds has already passed on the team, Jonathan Johnson and Lopez Lomong would be next in line, going down the rank order of finish from the recent AT&T USA Outdoor Championships, which was the selection meet


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AT&T USA Outdoor T&F Champs: Favorites advance in qualifying rounds

Posted June 22nd, 2007 at 10:00 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Anna WillardThere were few surprises in today’s qualifying rounds. In the women’s 800m, Hazel Clark, Nikeya Green, Alice Schmidt, Alysia Johnson and Nicole Teter all advanced, while Nick Symmonds, Khadevis Robinson, and Jonathan Johnson also moved to the next round on the men’s side at the same distance.

NCAA women’s steeplechase champion Anna Willard won the second heat of her event here, and made it look easy.

“It was good,” said Willard of her heat. “I’m just hoping to go out strong. I like to not have a right plan going int the finals. I feel like in the steeple you can’t rule anybody out.”
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