2012 Journey to Eugene and the Olympic Trials

Day 8, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Day 8, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Jul 1, 2012 by Taylor Dutch
Day 8, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5


Day 8, Top 5:



1. The men's 400 meter hurdles was a surprise as Angelo Taylor, the two-time Olympic gold medalist hit the 9th hurdle and lost his rhythm heading into the home stretch.  He was caught by Michael Tinsley in the final 40 meters and finished second behind him.  Tinsley finished in a surprising first place with a time of 48.33, which also hit the A Standard that he needed.  Kerron Clement and bronze medalist Bershawn Jackson battled for third, but Clement would be the one to emerge with the ticket to London as Clement dove to the line.

Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time           ReacTime  
 1 Michael Tinsley  adidas 48.33           0.178   
 2 Angelo Taylor  Nike 48.57           0.168   
 3 Kerron Clement  Nike 48.89           0.161   
 4 Bershawn Jackson Nike 48.94           0.142   
 5 Justin Gaymon Unattached 49.41           0.197   
 6 Reginald Wyatt Jr U S C 50.06           0.224   
 7 Michael Stigler Kansas 50.63           0.200   
 8 Johnny Dutch Nike 51.47           0.183 
 

2. The men's 1500 final was a bit of a surprise with a mad dash to the finish in the homestretch of the race.  The entire field was fighting for top three in the final moments as Leonel Manzano outkicked Matt Centrowitz for the win in a 3:35.75.  Centro came through in a 3:35.84 followed by hometown favorite Andrew Wheating in a 3:36.68. 

Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time              
 1 Leonel Manzano  Nike 3:35.75              
 2 Matthew Centrowitz  Nike 3:35.84              
 3 Andrew Wheating  Nike / Oregon TC Elite 3:36.68              
 4 Andrew Bayer Indiana University 3:37.24              
 5 Robby Andrews adidas 3:37.45              
 6 David Torrence Nike 3:37.70              
 7 Jordan McNamara Nike / Oregon TC Elite 3:37.79              
 8 Craig Miller New Balance 3:37.81              
 9 Jeff See Saucony 3:38.81              
 10 Miles Batty Asics 3:43.58              
 11 John Mickowski Unattached 3:44.17              
 12 William Leer Nike 3:46.7













3. The women's 1500 final was a great performance as Morgan Uceny, the American leader in the 1500 this year, came through leading the charge of the top three.  Uceny ran a time of 4:04.59 followed by 2009 World bronze medalist Shannon Rowbury in a 4:05.11 and 2011 World Champion Jenny Simpson in a 4:05.17.  

Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time              
 1 Morgan Uceny  adidas 4:04.59              
 2 Shannon Rowbury  Nike 4:05.11              
 3 Jenny Simpson  New Balance 4:05.17              
 4 Gabriele Anderson Brooks / Team USA Minnesota 4:07.38              
 5 Anna Pierce Nike 4:07.78              
 6 Sarah Bowman New Balance 4:08.25              
 7 Margaret Infeld N Y A C 4:08.31              
 8 Alice Schmidt Nike 4:09.64              
 9 Katherine Mackey Brooks 4:11.46              
 10 Nicole Schappert N Y A C 4:13.51              
 11 Treniere Moser Nike 4:15.84              
 12 Brenda Martinez New Balance 4:17.41              
 13 Sara Vaughn Nike 4:30.8












4. The men's 200 meter final ended the meet on a good note with Wallace Spearmon Jr coming through with the win, a great way to redeem himself from being stripped of his bronze medal in Beijing.  Spearmon won in a blazing 19.82 in front of recent Florida State graduate Maurice Mitchell in a 20.14 and Isiah Young of Ole Miss in a 20.16. 

Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time       Wind   ReacTime  
 1 Wallace Spearmon Jr  Saucony 19.82       +2.3    0.146   
 2 Maurice Mitchell  Nike 20.14       +2.3    0.175   
 3 Isiah Young  Ole Miss 20.16       +2.3    0.180   
 4 Calesio Newman Unattached 20.17       +2.3    0.192   
 5 Darvis Patton Nike 20.24       +2.3    0.167   
 6 Jeremy Dodson Nike 20.25       +2.3    0.150   
 7 Shawn Crawford Nike 20.37       +2.3    0.179   
 8 Marcus Rowland Auburn 20.50       +2.3    0.150

5. The women's 400 meter hurdle final was a day of redemption for Lashinda Demus who ran a 53.98 to win the race.  Demus dominated from the gun and had a huge lead coming off the final turn.  Her victory puts her on her 2nd Olympic team after making the team in 2004 and finishing 4th at the Trials in 2008.  Georganne Moline ran another personal best for the Arizona sophomore who had an impressive kick in the last 100 meters going from fourth to second.  TErea Brown followed Moline for third place in a time 54.81.  

 Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time           ReacTime  
 1 Lashinda Demus  Nike 53.98           0.175   
 2 Georganne Moline  Arizona 54.33           0.172   
 3 T'Erea Brown  adidas 54.81           0.197   
 4 Tiffany Williams Unattached 55.09           0.189   
 5 Cassandra Tate L S U 55.36           0.236   
 6 Turquoise Thompson U C L A 55.42           0.170   
 7 Christine Spence Unattached 55.72           0.221   
 8 Dominique Darden Unattached 55.89           0.185