2016 U.S. Olympic Team TrialsJul 9, 2016 by Meg Bellino
Rollins Wins Hurdle Crown, Record-Holder Harrison Fails to Qualify for Rio
Rollins Wins Hurdle Crown, Record-Holder Harrison Fails to Qualify for Rio
It wouldn't be the U.S. Olympic Trials without some drama, right? Day 8 closed with the women's 100m hurdle final, aka the 'hardest team to make.'Why is thi
It wouldn't be the U.S. Olympic Trials without some drama, right? Day 8 closed with the women's 100m hurdle final, aka the 'hardest team to make.'
Why is this team so difficult to make? Because in 2015, the U.S. owned 6 of the top 10 marks in the world. No other country has this much depth.
It all started in the semi-finals when 2008 Olympic champion and 2012 silver medalist Dawn Harper-Nelson failed to advance to the final. Later, she told FloTrack that she suffered a hip injury.
The final pinned American record-holder Keni Harrison against former American record-holder Bri Rollins, 2x world indoor champion Nia Ali and current world #3 and #4 Jasmin Stowers and Sharika Nelvis.
All eyes focused on K. Harrison, but it was her former Clemson teammate and former national record-holder Rollins who stole the show with her 12.34 (+1.2) finish.
Kristi Castlin made her first global team by finishing second in 12.50, and Ali third in 12.55.
Footage above courtesy of NBCOlympics (http://liveextra.nbcsports.com) and USOC
Why is this team so difficult to make? Because in 2015, the U.S. owned 6 of the top 10 marks in the world. No other country has this much depth.
It all started in the semi-finals when 2008 Olympic champion and 2012 silver medalist Dawn Harper-Nelson failed to advance to the final. Later, she told FloTrack that she suffered a hip injury.
The final pinned American record-holder Keni Harrison against former American record-holder Bri Rollins, 2x world indoor champion Nia Ali and current world #3 and #4 Jasmin Stowers and Sharika Nelvis.
All eyes focused on K. Harrison, but it was her former Clemson teammate and former national record-holder Rollins who stole the show with her 12.34 (+1.2) finish.
Kristi Castlin made her first global team by finishing second in 12.50, and Ali third in 12.55.
There's fast and then there is THIS. @Bri_Rollin with the second-fastest 100mH (12.34) time ever at trials! https://t.co/1KrZlvEMwP
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) July 9, 2016
Footage above courtesy of NBCOlympics (http://liveextra.nbcsports.com) and USOC
WHAT!?! American record holder Keni Harrison doesn't make the team! #TrackTown16 pic.twitter.com/o2cn89iZs8
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 9, 2016
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