Tyson Gay runs 9.68 (wind aided) - Gay, Dix, and Patton qualify in 100m
- Jackson, Clement, and Taylor qualify is 400m hurdles, always a US strength
- Natashing Hastings and Shana Cox, both NY HS graduates, advance to semis in 400m
- Columbia graduate Erison Hurtault advances to 400m semis with 46.25
WOMEN'S 400M QUARTERFINALS
Natasha Hastings, a graduate of AP Randolph HS in Manhattan, ran 51.51 to win heat 2 and advance to the 400m semi finals. She had the 3rd fastest qualifying time behind Sanya Richards and Mary Wineberg.
Hastings was happy with her performance.
"I felt very good about my race. My last few races have been shaky so we made some adjustments the last couple weeks in my training. I am really out here kind of testing things out at the same time so for me to run and feel the way I felt today I am very confident going into the semifinals."
Holy Trinity HS graduate Shana Cox ran 51.69 to place 3rd in the same heat as Hastings and has the 10th fastest time heading into the semis.
The semifinals are scheduled for 7:10pm Monday, June 30th.
MEN'S 400M QUARTERFINALS
Columbia graduate Erison Hurtault ran 46.25 to place 2nd to Jeremy Wariner in the 400m quarterfinals Sunday afternoon. He has the 8th fastest time heading into the semis, which are scheduled for 7:10pm Monday, June 30th. Hurtault was an All American at Columbia and won the 400m at the Ivy League Championships 7 times in his career.
Even if Hurtault doesn't make the US team, he can compete in the Olympic Games for The Commonwealth of Dominica. Dominica does not have trials for its Olympic team. So Hurtualt would have to run 45.6 seconds to compete for Dominica. He has already broken 46 seconds this season.
MENS 100M DASH
Tyson Gay runs 9.68 (wind aided) - Gay, Dix, and Patton qualify in 100m
GAY'S TIME IS THE FASTEST EVER RECORDED UDNER ANY CONDITIONS. (wind was 4.1 m/s)
"It means a lot to me. I'm glad my body went that fast. It's a pretty good feeling and I hope I'm ready for the 200 meters."
WHAT TO WATCH FOR ON MONDAY
Men's 400m Semis
Erison Hurtault (Columbia U,)
O.J. Hogans (Seton Hall)
Women's 400m Semis
Nastasha Hastings (AP Randolph HS)
Shana Cox (Holy Trinity HS)
Monica Hargrove (Hillhouse HS, CT)
Women's 800m Finals
Morgan Uceny - Reebok (Cornell grad)
Men's 800m
Lopez Lomong - Tully HS, NY graduate
Men's 5K
Bobby Curtis (Villanova, Armory regular)
Galen Rupp (Oregon, Armory record holder)
Women's 5K semis
Jen Rhines (Liverpool HS, NY)
Molly Huddle (ND Elmira HS, NY)
Nicole Blood (Saratoga HS, NY)
Julie Culley (Rutgers, NYAC)