put final (2:15 p.m.), and SI's pick in the men's 400-meter hurdles (2:45 p.m.) is Javier Culson of Puerto Rico -- but the Americans have contenders including Michael Tinsley, Angelo Taylor and Kerron Clement. Kenya's Milcah Chemos Cheywa is SI's pick to win the women's 3,000 steeplechase (3:05 p.m.).
ork and grew up in San Diego but he runs for the Dominican Republic because his parents are from that country. He and Angelo Taylor of the United States have been alternating as Olympic champion for the past 12 years, with Taylor winning in 2000 and 2008 before finishing a disappointing fifth Monday.
Date: Aug 06, 2012
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Felix Sanchez wins Olympic 400-meter hurdles for second time
Angelo Taylor of the U.S., who won Olympic gold in this event in 2000 and 2008, faded to fifth in a time of 48.25 seconds, just behind 2011 world championDavid Greene of Great Britain (48.24). Taylor appeared to have gone out too fast early in the race and had little left to attack the last few hur
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor staggered to the finish in the men's 400-meter hurdles for fifth place in a race won by 35-year-old Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic, who beat American Michael Tinsley to the line.
Two-time hurdles gold medalist Angelo Taylor of the U.S. crossed the finish line just .15 second after Culson, but finished fifth. American Kerron Clement, who was runner-up to Taylor in Beijing, came in sixth.
He will be up against Olympic champion Angelo Taylor of the U.S, 2004 Athens winner Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic, who ran a world leading time of 47.76 in the semis, and Puerto Rico's world silver medalist Javier Culson.
Date: Aug 06, 2012
Category: Sports
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Jeter, Felix and Madison reach women's 100-meter final
In the semifinals of the men's 400-meter hurdles, 2004 Olympic champion and former USC standout Felix Sanchez posted the top qualifying time of 47.76 seconds. Three Americans -- Angelo Taylor in 47.95, Kerron Clement in 48.12, and Michael Tinsley in 48.18 -- all turned in season bests to advance to
Date: Aug 04, 2012
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British, American athletes shine in first track and field session
the top qualifying time, 48.33, and Beijing silver medalist Kerron Clement, who trains in Los Angeles, was timed in 48.48 seconds. Michael Tinsley (49.13) and two-time gold medalist Angelo Taylor (49.29) also moved on, as did Athens gold medalist Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic by way of USC.