Wallace spearmon olympic trials

And reigning Olympic bronze medalist Walter Dix didn't run because of a lingering hamstring injury that was apparent in the Shortly after Spearmon claimed his third U. The trio of Blake, Bolt and Spearmon instantly became the favorites going into London. In other events on Sunday, defending outdoor champion Lashinda Demus won the women's hurdles in On the men's side, Michael Tinsley won the hurdles in Bershawn Jackson, the defending Olympic bronze medalist, fell into the finish but finished fourth.

My main goal was just to stay healthy, and goal No. Leo Manzano won the men's 1, in 3 minutes, Morgan Uceny won the women's 1, in Simpson has the American record in the 3, steeplechase, but switched to the 1, and is the reigning world champion in the event. I didn't even care my time or my place. I was just so happy the three of us were going to make it. Brittney Reese won her fifth straight U. Brittany Borman won the javelin with a throw of Kara Patterson was second at , but third-place finisher Kimberly Hamilton did not have the Olympic "A" standard needed to qualify for the games and the third spot on the U.

Maria Michta won the 20,meter race walk in Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Terms of Service Privacy Policy. Back to homepage. Subscriber Login. Please subscribe to keep reading.

You can cancel at any time. Edit Close. Become a Member. Read Today's E-edition. Log In. My Membership. Share This. Olympic Track Trials: Spearmon cruises in with no controversy. Share this. Women's meter hurdles. Lashinda Demus cruised to victory in the women's meter hurdles, finishing in a time of Georganne Moline took second with a Demus has battled a significant tear to her right hamstring this season, which has compromised some training, but she was determined not to miss another chance at the Olympics, like she did in Eugene in ' Earning a trip to the Olympics was especially sweet for the Moline, an Arizona Wildcat, after stumbling over the eighth hurdle in the semifinals at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in June.

Women's 20,meter race walk. Oregon native Erin Gray took third place in the women's 20,meter race walk but will not compete for the United States in London, as she did not meet the Olympic "A" standard for time. Gray finished in 1 hour, 35 minutes, Maria Michta won the event early Sunday morning in 1 hour, 34 minutes,