2018 USATF Outdoor Championships

Play-By-Play Recap: 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, Day Three

Play-By-Play Recap: 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, Day Three

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Jun 23, 2018 by Gordon Mack
Play-By-Play Recap: 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, Day Three

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PREVIOUS DAYS

DAY ONE RECAP | TOP 12 MOMENTS FROM DAY ONE | DAY ONE PODCAST

DAY TWO RECAP | TOP 6 MOMENTS FROM DAY TWO | DAY TWO PODCAST

DAY THREE PLAY-BY-PLAY (Refresh To Update)

1:10 PM Men's 200m Prelims

- The big names moved onto the semifinals Ameer Webb and Michael Norman. Notable athletes who did not move on include Noah Lyles (DNS), Isiah Young (DNS), Kendal Williams (DNS) and Jarrion Lawson (7th in heat).


Auto Qualifiers:

H1 20.39 Ameer Webb

H1 20.48 Dedric Dukes

H1 20.61 Andrew Hudson

H2 20.53 Justin Walker

H2 20.63 John Lundy

H2 20.72 Kenzo Cotton

H3 20.46 Michael Norman

H3 20.80 Terrell Smith

H3 20.92 Brandon Carnes

H4 20.66 Bryce Robinson

H4 20.79 Amir James

H4 21.77 Curtis King

Time Qualifiers:

20.85 Marqueze Washington

20.95 Jason Crow

20.95 Kyree King

21.03 Tevin Hester


1:35 PM Women's 200m Prelims

- Jenna Prandini had the most impressive run of the day with a 22.48 into a 0.8 m/s headwind.


Auto Qualifiers:

H1 22.79 Ariana Washington

H1 22.80 Brittany Brown

H2 22.48 Jenna Prandini

H2 22.81 Deajah Stevens

H3 23.12 Kimberlyn Duncan

H3 23.14 Jaide Stepter

H4 23.00 Shania Collins

H4 23.25 Mikiah Brisco

H5 22.91 Phyllis Francis

H5 22.98 Kyra Jefferson

Time Qualifiers:

22.91 Kortnei Johnson

23.06 Joanna Atkins

23.15 Ashton Purvis

23.27 Jeneba Tarmoh

23.28 Kaylin Whitney

23.34 Gabriele Cunningham


2:20 PM Women's 100m Hurdles Semifinals

- No surprises in these semifinals as all the big names move on.


Auto Qualifiers:

H1 12.60 Keni Harrison

H1 12.79 Queen Harrison

H1 12.81 Dawn Harper Nelson

H1 13.04 Alaysha Johnson

H2 12.66 Christina Manning

H2 12.84 Sharika Nelvis

H2 13.00 Kori Carter

H2 13.07 Jasmin Stowers


2:35 PM Men's 110m Hurdles Prelims

- All the big names moved onto the semifinals led by Devon Allen in 13.45.


Auto Qualifiers:

H1 13.56 Grant Holloway

H1 13.72 Antoine Lloyd

H1 13.73 Aleec Harris

H1 13.81 David Kendziera

H2 13.51 Ryan Fontenot

H2 13.56 Jarret Eaton

H2 13.62 Aries Merritt

H2 13.73 Tremayne Banks

H3 13.45 Devon Allen

H3 13.49 Freddie Crittenden

H3 13.82 Trey Cunningham

H3 13.84 Nicholas Anderson

Time Qualifiers:

13.92 Williams Session

13.95 Daniel Roberts

13.99 Marcus Maxey

14.04 Braxton Canady


3:03 PM Women's 400m Hurdles Semifinals

- As expected the heavy favorites advanced with ease.


Auto Qualifiers:

H1 54.64 Georganne Moline

H1 55.33 Cassandra Tate

H1 56.23 Kiah Seymour

H2 55.38 Shamier Little

H2 55.55 Kymber Payne

H2 56.26 Ashley Spencer

Time Qualifiers:

56.51 Anna Cockrell

56.64 Deonca Bookman


3:20 PM Women's 3k Steeplechase Final

- And we're off! Kentucky's Katy Kunc opens up a 20 meter lead after the first lap in 1:10ish.

- Emma Coburn leads the chase pack, Kunc still ahead by 10 meters about 2:30 thru 800m.

- 3:14 on the clock with five laps to go and the pack has caught Kunc.

- Four laps to go, 4:31 on the clock, everyone still in it.

- Megan Rolland, Mel Lawrence, Courtney Frerichs, and Coburn have separated from the group with less than three laps to go.

- Coburn is picking up the pace. Frerichs on her tail, two laps to go!

- We're down to Coburn and Frerichs, 8:13 on the clock, 1:07 last lap!

- Coburn to another gear as she pulls away from Frerichs and wins it in 9:17, 1:04.44 last lap! Frerichs closes in 1:05.20!


Results:

1) 9:17 Emma Coburn

2) 9:18 Courtney Frerichs

3) 9:33 Mel Lawrence

4) 9:41 Shalaya Kipp

5) 9:44 Emily Oren

6) 9:51 Megan Rolland

7) 9:54 Grayson Murphy

8) 9:57 Sarah Pease


3:36 PM Men's 400m Hurdles Final

- North Carolina's Kenny Selmon wins it from lane 8, in 48.21!


Results:

1) 48.21 Kenny Selmon

2) 48.51 TJ Holmes

3) 48.65 Khallifah Rosser

4) 49.14 Bershawn Jackson

5) 49.22 David Kendziera

6) 49.58 CJ Allen

7) 49.79 Byron Robinson

DNS Taylor McLaughlin


3:46 PM Women's 1500m Final

- Women's race is off with Dana Giordano taking the field thru 300m in 49.19.

- 1:06 thru 400m, Rachel Schneider in second.

- No change yet, 1:58 thru 700m

- 2:16 thru 800m, they are all bunched up.

- Brenda Martinez to the lead on the home stretch bell lap

- Kate Grace now to the lead 300m to go! Huge move by Grace!

- Simpson and Houlihan catch Grace 100m to go and it's Shelby Houlihan with the last kick over Simpson FTW!


Results:

1) 4:05 Shelby Houlihan

2) 4:06 Jenny Simpson

3) 4:07 Kate Grace

4) 4:08 Rachel Schneider

5) 4:09 Dani Jones

6) 4:09 Elinor Purrier

7) 4:09 Shannon Osika

8) 4:11 Helen Schlachtenhaufen


4:08 PM Women's 400m Final

- Shakima Wimbley smokes the competition with a 49.52 run a new world lead and a huge personal best.


Results:

1) 49.52 Shakima Wimbley

2) 50.08 Jessica Beard

3) 50.37 Kendall Ellis

4) 50.65 Courtney Okolo

5) 51.16 Brionna Thomas

6) 51.30 Briana Guillory

7) 51.52 Jasmine Blocker

8) 52.86 Kiana Horton


4:30 PM Men's 400m Final

- Houston's Kahmari Montgomery closes on Paul Dedewo late to win his first U.S. title in 44.58!


Results:

1) 44.58 Kahmari Montgomery

2) 44.64 Paul Dedewo

3) 44.85 Michael Cherry

4) 44.89 Nathan Strother

5) 45.23 Obi Igbokwe

6) 45.31 Josephus Lyles

7) 45.57 Wil London

8) 45.92 Myles Pringle


4:40 PM Men's 1500m Final

- As expected Matthew Centrowitz to the front and in control of the race early.

- Drew Hunter to the lead now 1:03 thru 400m.

- Sam Prakel now in the lead with Hunter 2:07 thru 800m

- And Eric Jenkins now to the lead with 500m to go!

- 2:49 at the bell

- Centrowitz wins it with a 53.59 last lap, Izaic Yorks takes second with a 53.76 last lap!


Results:

1) 3:43 Matthew Centrowitz

2) 3:43 Izaic Yorks

3) 3:43 Eric Jenkins

4) 3:43 Pat Casey

5) 3:43 Robert Domanic

6) 3:43 Drew Hunter

7) 3:44 Sam Prakel

8) 3:44 Cristian Soratos


4:52 PM Women's 100m Hurdles Final

- Keni Harrison stays on top, wins it in 12.46!


Results:

1) 12.46 Keni Harrison

2) 12.65 Christina Manning

3) 12.68 Sharika Nelvis

4) 12.76 Queen Harrison

5) 12.93 Dawn Harper Nelson

6) 13.11 Kori Carter

7) 13.23 Alaysha Johnson

DNS Jasmin Stowers