2017 IAAF World Championships

Kerron Clement, TJ Holmes Move On To 400m Hurdles Final

Kerron Clement, TJ Holmes Move On To 400m Hurdles Final

Olympic champion Kerron Clement and Florida rising star T.J. Holmes advanced to the men's 400m hurdles final Monday at the IAAF World Championships in London.

Aug 7, 2017 by Taylor Dutch
Kerron Clement, TJ Holmes Move On To 400m Hurdles Final
Olympic champion Kerron Clement and Florida rising star T.J. Holmes advanced to the men's 400m hurdles final Monday at the IAAF World Championships in London. 

With a late surge in the final 100-meter stretch, Clement claimed his position in the final with a victory in heat one. He came back from behind to win the race in 48.35. 

Holmes also won his respective heat with a lean in heat two. The Florida All-American ran 49.12 to beat Karium Hussein. But his former Gator teammate Eric Futch finished third in heat three. Unfortunately, he will not advance on time to the final. 

Full list of final qualifiers:

POS ATHLETE COUNTRY RESULTS
1 Kerron CLEMENT USA 48.35 Q 
2 Karsten WARHOLM NOR 48.43 Q 
3 Juander SANTOS DOM 48.59 q PB
4 Kemar MOWATT JAM 48.66 q 
5 Abderrahaman SAMBA QAT 48.75 Q 
6 Yasmani COPELLO TUR 48.91 Q 
7 TJ HOLMES USA 49.12 Q 
8 Kariem HUSSEIN SUI 49.13 Q