2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field

Day 7, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Day 7, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Jul 1, 2012 by Taylor Dutch
Day 7, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5
2012 US Olympic Trials Day 7, Top 5:
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1. The men's 110m hurdle final was a big race for Aries Merritt who ran a huge personal best of 12.93 to break the 13 second barrier and put himself as #8 on the all-time list in the event.  Merritt led the field with Jason Richardson behind him in a time of 12.98 and Jeffrey Porter with a 13.08 to round out the Olympic spots. A surprise in the race was David Oliver, the bronze medalist in Beijing not making his second Olympic team.  Oliver finished 6th in a time of 13.17.

Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time       Wind   ReacTime  
 1 Aries Merritt  Reebok 12.93       +1.2    0.138   
 2 Jason Richardson  Nike 12.98       +1.2    0.185   
 3 Jeffrey Porter  Unattached 13.08       +1.2    0.157   
 4 Antwon Hicks Unattached 13.14       +1.2    0.158   
 5 David Oliver Nike 13.17       +1.2    0.165   
 6 Dexter Faulk Nike 13.23       +1.2    0.142   
 7 Ryan Wilson Saucony 13.24       +1.2    0.179   
 DNF Tyron Akins Unattached             0.17














2. Allyson Felix made a huge statement today in the women's 200 meter final with a big personal best of 21.69 to win the final.  Felix's time puts her in the #4 all-time position in that event and beats her previous personal best of 21.81. 

 Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time       Wind   ReacTime  
 1 Allyson Felix  Nike 21.69     +1.0    0.203   
 2 Carmelita Jeter  Nike 22.11       +1.0    0.165   
 3 Sanya Richards-Ross  Nike 22.22       +1.0    0.177   
 4 Kimberlyn Duncan L S U 22.34       +1.0    0.190   
 5 Jeneba Tarmoh Nike 22.35       +1.0    0.213   
 6 Tianna Madison Saucony 22.50       +1.0    0.207   
 7 Bianca Knight adidas 22.60       +1.0    0.210   
 8 Aurieyall Scott U C F 22.68       +1.0    0.19
















3. It was men's triple jump domination for World Champion Christian Taylor.  Taylor jumped a mark of 17.63m to punch his ticket to London along with William Claye who jumped 17.55m for second place.  

Place Athlete Name   Affiliation Mark   Wind     Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Rnd 3 Rnd 4 Rnd 5 Rnd 6
 1 Christian Taylor    Li-Ning 17.63m 57-10 ¼ +0.0      17.63m
w: +0.0
(1) 57-10 ¼
FOUL
PASS
PASS
PASS
PASS
 2 William Claye    Nike 17.55m 57-7 +0.0      17.55m
w: +0.0
(2) 57-7
17.28m
w: -1.1
(2) 56-8 ½
17.29m
w: -1.1
(2) 56-8 ¾
PASS
PASS
PASS
 3 Walter Davis   Unattached 16.69m 54-9 ¼ +0.9      16.69m
w: +0.9
(3) 54-9 ¼
16.50m
w: -1.9
(3) 54-1 ¾
15.97m
w: -2.2
(3) 52-4 ¾
FOUL
16.28m
w: -1.4
(3) 53-5
FOUL
 4 Omar Craddock   Florida 16.55m 54-3 ¾ +0.5      16.55m
w: +0.5
(4) 54-3 ¾
16.49m
w: -1.3
(4) 54-1 ¼
FOUL
FOUL
FOUL
14.09m
w: -0.9
(4) 46-2 ¾
 5 Brandon Roulhac   Shore A C 16.53m 54-2 ¾ +1.2      16.53m
w: +1.2
(5) 54-2 ¾
15.71m
w: -1.5
(5) 51-6 ½
15.73m
w: -2.1
(5) 51-7 ¼
15.55m
w: -1.8
(5) 51-0 ¼
15.91m
w: -1.0
(5) 52-2 ½
16.43m
w: -0.9
(5) 53-11
 6 Nkosinza Balumbu   Mizuno / Mission Valley Track 16.39m 53-9 ¼ -2.2      16.18m
w: +1.1
(8) 53-1
16.24m
w: -0.9
(8) 53-3 ½
16.39m
w: -2.2
(6) 53-9 ¼
FOUL
FOUL
14.19m
w: -1.4
(6) 46-6 ¾
 7 Rafeeq Curry   Shore A C 16.34m 53-7 ½ +0.7      16.34m
w: +0.7
(6) 53-7 ½
14.40m
w: -0.4
(6) 47-3
15.58m
w: -1.6
(7) 51-1 ½
FOUL
16.22m
w: -1.5
(7) 53-2 ¾
FOUL
 8 Troy Doris   Iowa 16.33m 53-7 +0.6      16.33m
w: +0.6
(7) 53-7
15.78m
w: -1.3
(7) 51-9 ¼
16.14m
w: -1.9
(8) 52-11 ½
15.89m
w: -2.0
(8) 52-1 ¾
FOUL
16.12m
w: -1.9
(8) 52-10 ¾
 9 Aarik Wilson   Unattached 16.28m 53-5 -1.9      15.95m
w: +0.4
(10) 52-4
FOUL
16.28m
w: -1.9
(9) 53-5
 
 
 
 10 Zedric Thomas   Unattached 16.02m 52-6 ¾ -1.4      15.69m
w: +0.5
(11) 51-5 ¾
16.02m
w: -1.4
(9) 52-6 ¾
15.31m
w: -2.3
(10) 50-2 ¾
 
 
 
 11 Chris Benard   Arizona State 16.00m 52-6 -0.2      15.97m
w: +2.1
(9) 52-4 ¾
16.00m
w: -0.2
(10) 52-6
14.81m
w: -2.0
(11) 48-7 ¼
 
 
 
 F Ryan Grinnell   Unattached            FOUL
FOUL
FOUL













































4. Men's 20,000 meter race walk: Trevor Barron of NYAC started the meet off right with an American record and a meet record in the men's 20000 meter race walk this morning.  Barron walked a time of 1:23:00.10, which beat Tim Seaman's previous American record by 40 seconds. Since Barron was the only athlete to hit the Olympic A Standard time of 1:22:30.00, he will be the only competitor to represent the US in London. 

Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time              
 1 Trevor Barron  N Y A C 1:23:00.10  A          
 2 Tim Seaman N Y A C 1:27:29.48              
 3 Nick Christie Unattached 1:29:47.30              
 4 Dan Serianni World Class Racewalking 1:32:16.26              
 5 Michael Giuseppe Mannozzi Miami Valley TC 1:34:12.48              
 6 Tyler Sorensen Unattached 1:34:24.52              
 7 Benjamin Shorey Sr Shore A C 1:34:45.10              
 8 Richard Luettchau II Shore A C 1:37:53.68              
 9 Ian Whatley World Class Racewalking 1:42:21.39              
 10 Jonathan Matthews Shore A C 1:43:22.82              
 DQ Joshua Wiseman Miami Valley TC                
 DNF John Nunn U.S. Army                
 DNS Patrick Stroupe Unattached


















5. The women's high jump final was a a big day for Chaunte Lowe who jumped a height of 2.01 to win the event and also get the meet record which was held by Louise Ritter with a height of 1.99m.  The American record holder secured her spot on the Olympic team along with Arizona superstar Brigetta Barrett and Amy Acuff of Asics.  

Place Athlete Name Affiliation Mark      
 1 Chaunte Lowe  Nike 2.01m 6-7  M   
 2 Brigetta Barrett  Arizona 2.01m 6-7     
 3 Amy Acuff  Asics 1.95m 6-4 ¾     
 4 Shanay Briscoe Texas 1.92m 6-3 ½     
 5 Gabrielle Williams Unattached 1.89m 6-2 ¼     
 6 Rebecca Christensen RIADHA 1.84m 6-0 ½     
 7 Tynita Butts East Carolina 1.84m 6-0 ½     
 7 Priscilla Frederick Saint John's 1.84m 6-0 ½     
 9 Megan Seidl Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 1.79m 5-10 ½     
 9 Kristen Meister Unattached 1.79m 5-10 ½     
 11 Allison Barwise Boston University 1.79m 5-10 ½     
 NH Anntoinette Dudley Middle Tennessee         
 NH Maya Pressley Auburn