Sunday, July 1, 2012

Day 7 featured a great mix of Olympic returnees, first time qualifiers, and a view into the future of US Track and Field.  The women's HJ was probably the most intriguing event as the this years NCAA Champ was bookended by two vets.  Another trials record went down when 6-7 was cleared.  A high school sophomore finished fifth after clearing 6-2.25.

The women's multi team was decided before the final however, the third placer still needed to run under 2:20 to secure the A standard.  A lifetime best 2:17 did the trick.  The men's triple jump went as expected.  The women's 200 final was explosive and featured the silver medallist in the last two World Championships plus the 100m and 400m champions along with all of the top four from the women's 100m.  Somebody really good was getting left home.   A lifetime best by Alyson Felix of 21.69 broke yet another trials record. 100m champ Carmaleta Jeter was second and 400m champ Sanya Richards Ross was third.

The men's 110 high hurdle final was also very fast.  After a sub 13 second race in the semis the final featured two more.  First time Olympian, Aries Merritt (12.93) ran within .04 of the American Record to beat US Indoor Champ Jason Richarson who ran 12.98 for the second straight race.

Today's pics...The actual ducks here are much friendlier than some of the Duck fans.  A true taste of a London Pub with fish and chips as the main course.



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