Felix chases after Olympics spot in 200 meters

Jaide Stepter ran a personal best Sunday in the final of the women’s 400m hurdles at the U.S Olympic Track and Field Trials.

In the women’s 400m hurdles, Dalilah Muhammed was a convincing victor in 52.88, the fastest time in the world this year, with Ashley Spencer claiming second place in 54.02 and Sydney McLaughlin third in 54.15.

Muhammad, the silver medallist at the 2013 world championships in Moscow, finished in 52.88 seconds.

The last 16-year-old to make the United States team was 100m hurdler Rhonda Brady in 1976. “I proved to myself today I could do it”, Simpson said on the NBC telecast. So while the Hernando native finished tied for sixth in the final of the Olympic Trials, he will still be in Rio with victor Erik Kynard and third place finisher Bradley Adkins. Hellena Wrappah represented Ghana in the 200 meters at the 2000 Olympics, while Ganna Demydova competed in the triple jump in 2012 for Ukraine. I know all those things seem really small, but to me they add up and become even bigger, and I just appreciate all of it.”.

World champion Tori Bowie gained the victory in the 200 in 22.25 seconds with collegian Deajah Stevens (22.30) and a lunging Jenna Prandini (22.53) edging Felix.

In the men’s 400 hurdles, 2008 silver medalist and former Gator Kerron Clement won to make his third Olympic team. The San Francisco, Calif., native will look to build on prior success at the Olympics, where she posted two straight top-10 performances, including a sixth-place finish in the 1,500 at the 2012 London Olympics.

The 16-year-old finished third in the 400m hurdles to earn her spot in Rio.

Although, the world and American junior record holder isn’t exactly used to trailing like this.

Barbara Nwaba won the heptathlon title, scoring 6494 points after 5.86m in the long jump was followed by a throw of 49.19m in the javelin and a 2:11.71 in the 800m on the second day of competition.

Previous year at the world championships in Beijing, Huddle celebrated too early in the 10,000-meter race, costing her the bronze medal.

McLaughlin, the youngest USA track and field Olympian since high jumper Cindy Gilbert in 1972, has been traveling like a touring rock star over the last month.

The 30-year-old from Los Angeles clocked 22.54sec behind third-placed Jenna Prandini, who recorded 22.53.

The Team USA roster also includes several Olympic champions from past Olympics.

The athletics programme at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games runs from 12-21 August. Shelby Houlihan (15:06.14) and Kim Conley (15:10.62) could be joined by fourth-place finisher Emily Infeld, though she might also stick to the 10,000, in which she was second. Byron Robinson clocked a 48.79 PB for the runner-up spot as he finished just ahead of Olympic silver medalist Michael Tinsley with 48.82.