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Hooker Ties PR, Runs Fastest Time in Women’s 100m Qualifying Heats
Posted June 27th, 2008 at 9:05 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Heat 1
1 Muna Lee Nike 11.00 Q
2 Lauryn Williams Nike 11.03 Q
3 Mechelle Lewis Nike 11.13 Q
4 Chryste Gaines unattached 11.15 Q
5 Shalonda Solomon Reebok 11.16 q
6 Tawanna Meadows Troy 11.48
Heat 2
1 Allyson Felix adidas 11.01 Q
2 Gloria Asumnu adidas 11.10 Q
3 Lynne Layne Tennessee 11.18 Q
4 Alexis Joyce unattached 11.21 Q
5 Amber Robinson unattached 11.38
6 Melinda Smedley unattached 11.42
7 Juanita Broaddus L S U 12.44
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Interesting Possibilities in Tonight’s Women’s 10,000m Final
Posted June 27th, 2008 at 6:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
The fan and media focus at tonight’s women’s 10,000m final at the U.S. Olympic Trials here is rightly on the event’s two top stars: American record holder Shalane Flanagan and last year’s IAAF World Championships bronze medalist Kara Goucher.
But, because the field has only four Olympic Games “A” standard holders, several other women are likely to be pushing the pace because it is their only hope of making it to Bejing. Unlike in previous Olympic years, U.S. athletes will not be allowed to register qualifying times after the Trials have concluded. Also, if a “B” standard holder should win the race, she won’t be able to earn a Beijing berth because the qualifying rules state that as long as there at least two “A” standard holders behind them in the field, those athletes will be nominated to the Olympic team ahead of the “B” winner. For athletes without the “A” standard going into tonight’s race, it’s do or die.
The four “A” standard holders — Flanagan, Goucher, Molly Huddle and Katie McGregor — have no incentive to push the pace, and it is unlikely that they will do much leading tonight. However, other strong athletes who need to make the standard tonight (31:45.00 or better), will have little choice but to make the race.
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Hyleas Fountain Sets Three Records in Heptathlon 100m
Posted June 27th, 2008 at 4:30 PM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Hyleas Fountain’s time of 12.65 in the women’s heptathlon 100m, worth 1,178 points on scoring tables, broke three records Friday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field. Her time broke the following HEPTATHLON records:
- American record, heptathlon 100m (12.69, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 1988, Seoul)
- Olympic Trials record, heptathlon 100m (12.71, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 1988, Indianapolis)
- USA National Championship record, heptathlon 100m (12.77, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 1991, NYC)
Medal-Threat Womens Jumpers Look to Make Olympic Team
Posted June 27th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Jenn Stuczynski, Chaunte Howard, Brittney Reese and Shani Marks lead a strong contingent in the women’s vertical and horizontal jumps at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, June 27 - July 6 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
The top three finishers in each race, who have met Olympic performance standards, will earn the ultimate prize of a spot on the Team USA roster for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Pole Vault
Two-time U.S. Outdoor champion and 2008 World Indoor silver medalist Jenn Stuczynski leads the field in the women’s pole vault. Already in her short career, Stuczynski has set three American records with the most recent coming at the 2008 adidas Track Classic when she became only the second woman ever to clear 4.90 meters/16 feet 0.75 inches.
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U.S. Olympic Trials Kick Off Today in Eugene
Posted June 27th, 2008 at 8:00 AM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Announcements, Track & Field, Olympics
For the next 10 days, the focus of the athletics world will shift to Eugene, Oregon, host to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field. With its unforgiving ‘top three past the post’ qualifying nature, the U.S. trials have been dubbed the most exciting track meet in the world. Upwards of 500 written press journalists, along with a few hundred broadcast and photojournalists will converge on the American track capital, putting a huge quadrennial spotlight on the sport in the U.S.
The only final on the program of the opening day is the women’s 10,000m. The event features a pair of potential Olympic medal threats, the first in the recent history of U.S. distance running on the track.
Shalane Flanagan, already the national record holder in the 5000m, lowered the U.S. record in the 10,000 to 30:34.49 in April, the fastest in the world thus far this year. She’ll face Kara Goucher, the surprise bronze medallist at last year’s world championships. Goucher tuned up for the trials with a 31:26.48 run a month ago in Portland while Flanagan makes her first track appearance since her record run. She is also expected to compete in the 5000.
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USA Track & Field Press Conference Excerpts
Posted June 26th, 2008 at 4:07 PM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
2004 Olympic silver and two-time World Outdoor 100m medalist Lauryn Williams, 2004 Olympic 4×400m gold medalist Sanya Richards, 2004 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World Outdoor 200m champion Allyson Felix and two-time World Outdoor 200m medalist Wallace Spearmon addressed the media at a press conference Thursday held in conjunction with the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Track & Field, June 27 - July 6 at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Below are excerpts from Thursday’s press conference.
Lauryn Williams
I’ve been doing the same things I’ve always been doing before a USA Championship, nothing extraordinary. I’ve been preparing, getting ready for a top peak and a top three finish at Eugene.
It’s pretty nerve-wracking for me, I’ll say. I’d say that there’s a good 8 to 12 girls and anybody’s game. I just hope that I can get out there and get my adrenaline pumping and do what I’ve always done. I’ll work the kinks out during the rounds.
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