SBNation.com - 2012 U.S. Olympic Track And Field Team Is Completehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46737/sbn-fave.png2012-07-03T12:48:06-04:00http://www.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28620642012-07-03T12:48:06-04:002012-07-03T12:48:06-04:002012 U.S. Olympic Track And Field Team Is Announced For London
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<p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/6/19/3098023/us-olympic-trials-track-field-2012-schedule-results">2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field</a> reached their anti-climatic conclusion on Monday when Jeneba Tarmoh announced she had withdrawn from the women's 100-meters runoff, ceding her spot in London to Allyson Felix. The decision not only brought an end to the dead-heat drama, but it also meant the end of the trials. After nine days of competition at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., Team USA's track and field contingent for London is now set.</p>
<p>The track and field competition -- officially called Athletics at the Olympics -- begins Aug. 3, with men's shot put and women's 10,000 meters, and concludes Aug. 12, the final day of the Games, with the men's marathon.</p>
<p>The U.S. Olympic Track and Field team:</p>
<p>Men:</p>
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<td><strong>Events<br></strong></td>
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td><strong>2</strong></td>
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
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<td><strong>100m<br></strong></td>
<td>Justin Gatlin</td>
<td>Tyson Gay<br>
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<td>Ryan Bailey<br>
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<td><strong>200m</strong></td>
<td>Wallace Spearmon<br>
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<td>Maurice Mitchell<br>
</td>
<td>Isiah Young<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>400m</strong></td>
<td>LaShawn Merritt<br>
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<td>Tony McQuay<br>
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<td>Bryshon Nellum<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>800m</strong></td>
<td>Nick Symmonds<br>
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<td>Duane Solomon<br>
</td>
<td>Khadvis Robinson<br>
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<td><strong>1500m</strong></td>
<td>Leo Manzano<br>
</td>
<td>Matt Centrowitz<br>
</td>
<td>Andrew Wheating<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>3000m Steeplechase</strong></td>
<td>Evan Jager<br>
</td>
<td>Donn Cabral<br>
</td>
<td>Kyle Alcorn<br>
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<td><strong>5000m</strong></td>
<td>Galen Rupp<br>
</td>
<td>Bernard Lagat<br>
</td>
<td>Lopez Lomong<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>10,000m</strong></td>
<td>Galen Rupp<br>
</td>
<td>Matt Tegenkamp<br>
</td>
<td>Dathan Ritzenhein<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>20-K Racewalk</strong></td>
<td>Trevor Barron<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
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<td><strong>50-K Racewalk</strong></td>
<td>John Nunn</td>
<td>n/a<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
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<td><strong>Marathon</strong></td>
<td>Meb Keflezighi</td>
<td>Ryan Hall</td>
<td>Abdi Abdirahman</td>
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<td><strong>110m Hurdles</strong></td>
<td>Aries Merritt<br>
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<td>Jason Richardson<br>
</td>
<td>Jeff Porter<br>
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<td><strong>400m Hurdles</strong></td>
<td>Michael Tinsley<br>
</td>
<td>Angelo Taylor<br>
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<td>Kerron Clement<br>
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<td><strong>High Jump</strong></td>
<td>Jamie Nieto<br>
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<td>Erik Kynard<br>
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<td>Jesse Williams<br>
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<td><strong>Pole Vault</strong></td>
<td>Brad Walker<br>
</td>
<td>Jeremy Scott<br>
</td>
<td>Derek Miles<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>Long Jump</strong></td>
<td>Marquise Goodwin<br>
</td>
<td>Will Claye<br>
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<td>George Kitchens Jr.<br>
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<td><strong>Triple Jump</strong></td>
<td>Christian Taylor<br>
</td>
<td>Will Claye<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
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<td><strong>Shot Put</strong></td>
<td>Reese Hoffa<br>
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<td>Ryan Whiting<br>
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<td>Christian Cantwell<br>
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<td><strong>Discus</strong></td>
<td>Lance Brooks<br>
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<td>Jarred Rome<br>
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<td>Jason Young<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>Javelin</strong></td>
<td>Craig Kinsley<br>
</td>
<td>Sean Furey<br>
</td>
<td>Cyrus Hostetler<br>
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<td><strong>Hammer</strong></td>
<td>Kibwe Johnson<br>
</td>
<td>A.G. Kruger<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
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<td><strong>Decathlon</strong></td>
<td>Ashton Eaton<br>
</td>
<td>Trey Hardee<br>
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<p>n/a</p>
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<p>Women:</p>
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<td><strong>Events<br></strong></td>
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td><strong>2</strong></td>
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
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<td><strong>100m<br></strong></td>
<td>Carmelita Jeter</td>
<td>Tianna Madison</td>
<td>Allyson Felix</td>
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<td><strong>200m</strong></td>
<td>Allyson Felix<br>
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<td>Carmelita Jeter<br>
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<td>Sanya Richards-Ross<br>
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<td><strong>400m</strong></td>
<td>Sanya Richards-Ross<br>
</td>
<td>Dee Dee Trotter<br>
</td>
<td>Francena McCorory<br>
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<td><strong>800m</strong></td>
<td>Alysia Montano<br>
</td>
<td>Geena Gall<br>
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<td>Alice Schmidt<br>
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<td><strong>1500m</strong></td>
<td>Morgan Uceny<br>
</td>
<td>Shannon Rowbury<br>
</td>
<td>Jenny Simpson<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>3000m Steeplechase</strong></td>
<td>Emma Coburn<br>
</td>
<td>Bridget Franek<br>
</td>
<td>Shalaya Kipp<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>5000m</strong></td>
<td>Julie Culley<br>
</td>
<td>Molly Huddle<br>
</td>
<td>Kim Conley<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>10,000m</strong></td>
<td>Amy Hastings<br>
</td>
<td>Lisa Uhl<br>
</td>
<td>Janet Bawcom<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>20-K Racewalk</strong></td>
<td>Maria Michta<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>Marathon</strong></td>
<td>Shalane Flanagan</td>
<td>Desiree Davila</td>
<td>Kara Goucher</td>
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<td><strong>100m Hurdles</strong></td>
<td>Dawn Harper<br>
</td>
<td>Kellie Wells<br>
</td>
<td>Lolo Jones<br>
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<td><strong>400m Hurdles</strong></td>
<td>Lashinda Demus<br>
</td>
<td>Georganne Moline<br>
</td>
<td>T'Erea Brown<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>High Jump</strong></td>
<td>Chaunte Lowe<br>
</td>
<td>Brigetta Barrett<br>
</td>
<td>Amy Acuff<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>Pole Vault</strong></td>
<td>Jenn Suhr<br>
</td>
<td>Becky Holliday<br>
</td>
<td>Lacy Janson<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>Long Jump</strong></td>
<td>Brittney Reese<br>
</td>
<td>Chelsea Hayes<br>
</td>
<td>Janay DeLoach<br>
</td>
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<td><strong>Triple Jump</strong></td>
<td>Amanda Smock<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
</td>
<td>n/a<br>
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<td><strong>Shot Put</strong></td>
<td>Jillian Camarena-Williams<br>
</td>
<td>Michelle Carter<br>
</td>
<td>Tia Brooks<br>
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<td><strong>Discus</strong></td>
<td>Stephanie Brown-Trafton<br>
</td>
<td>Aretha Thurmond<br>
</td>
<td>Gia Lewis-Smallwood<br>
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<td><strong>Javelin</strong></td>
<td>Brittany Borman<br>
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<td>Kara Patterson<br>
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<td>Rachel Yurkovich<br>
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<td><strong>Hammer</strong></td>
<td>Amber Campbell<br>
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<td>Amanda Bingson<br>
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<td>Jessica Cosby<br>
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<td><strong>Heptathlon</strong></td>
<td>Hyleas Fountain<br>
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<td>Sharon Day<br>
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<td>Chantae McMillan</td>
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https://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/3/3134965/2012-us-olympic-track-field-team-londonRyan Hudson2012-07-02T13:50:51-04:002012-07-02T13:50:51-04:00Jeneba Tarmoh Officially Withdraws From 100m, Cedes Olympic Spot To Allyson Felix
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<p>Jeneba Tarmoh has officially "withdrawn herself from consideration for one of three Olympic Team positions in the women's 100 meters," per USA Track and Field. She will not participate in Monday night's scheduled 100-meter runoff and will instead cede her spot in the event to Allyson Felix.</p>
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<p>USATF put out a <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusatf.org%2FNews%2FTarmoh-withdraws-from-women-s-100m-Olympic-Team.aspx&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbnation.com%2Flondon-olympics-2012%2F2012%2F7%2F2%2F3132288%2Fjeneba-tarmoh-allyson-felix-womens-100m-runoff" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">release</a>, roughly just seven hours before the tie-breaking sprint was to take place, that included an e-mail from Tarmoh, forwarded by her agent, with her decision to withdraw:</p>
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<p>"I Jeneba Tarmoh have decided to decline my 3rd place position in the 100m dash to Allyson Felix. I understand that with this decision I am no longer running the 100m dash in the Olympic Games and will be an alternate for the event. As an alternate I understand that I will be asked to run if another 100m runner decides not to for personal reasons, and/or on the 4x100m relay."</p>
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<p>The U.S. women's 100m contingent is now Carmelita Jeter, Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix. Tarmoh did not qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in an individual event, but will be part of the 4X100m relay pool in London.</p>
<p>USATF President Stephanie Hightower said the organization was "disappointed that Jeneba has changed her mind ... but we know that Allyson, Carmelita and Tianna will represent Team USA well."</p>
<p>The announcement officially ends more than a week of speculation and drama at the trials, and also ends any hope track fans had of what would have been an epic tie-breaking race in Eugene, Oregon. Tarmoh and Felix finished in a "dead heat" in the 100m on June 23, forcing USATF to declare that a winner would be determined by a runoff, unless one of the runners declined her spot, or both agreed to a coin flip.</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/2/3132288/jeneba-tarmoh-allyson-felix-womens-100m-runoffRyan Hudson2012-07-02T12:33:35-04:002012-07-02T12:33:35-04:00Jeneba Tarmoh Withdraws From 100m Runoff, Per Her Agent
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<p>There will be no runoff after all. Jeneba Tarmoh's agent has told the <i><a href="https://twitter.com/dlm_usa2day/status/219821027277012992" target="_blank">USA Today</a> </i>that the sprinter "will not run today" and instead will surrender her spot in the women's 100 meters for the 2012 Olympics. This means Allyson Felix will head to London to compete in the 100m sprint, along with the first and second place finishers, Carmelita Jeter and Tianna Madison.</p>
<p>Speculation of a canceled runoff began Sunday evening when Tarmoh reportedly decided to pull out, despite representatives from USA Track and Field trying to convince her to run, though she didn't officially withdraw at the time. The story was originally reported by <a href="http://twitter.com/SITimLayden/statuses/219827165670285312" target="_blank">SI's Tim Layden</a>.</p>
<p>"In my heart of hearts, I just feel like I earned the third spot. I almost feel like I was kind of robbed.," <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/writers/tim_layden/07/01/felix.tarmoh.100.runoff.newser/index.html?xid=sbnation" target="_blank">Tarmoh told the AP</a> after learning of the judge's process to determine a tie for third-place.</p>
<p>Tarmoh's decision not to participate in a runoff ends over a week's worth of drama at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field. She was originally declared the third-place finisher immediately after 100m ended June 23, but a judge's review determined that she finished in a <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/6/23/3113838/2012-u-s-olympic-team-track-field-trials-dead-heat-declared-between/in/2885160" target="_blank">"dead heat" with Felix</a>. USATF had no procedure for the unprecedented event, so they created one: there would be a runoff, unless one of the runners declined her spot, or both agreed to a coin flip.</p>
<p>Sunday night brought with it word that the two would <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/1/3130644/allyson-felix-jeneba-tarmoh-runoff-olympics/in/2885160" target="_blank">indeed have a runoff</a>, scheduled for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET at Hayward Field. But nearly as quickly as that was announced, word began to trickle out that <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/2/3131394/janeba-tarmoh-100m-runoff-dead-heat-photo-finish-allyson-felix/in/2885160" target="_blank">Tarmoh was having second thoughts</a>.</p>
<p>Team USA's representation in the women's 100m at London will now be the trio of Jeter, Madison and Felix.</p>
<p>Tarmoh finished fifth in the women's 200 meters, meaning the 100m was her shot an individual Olympic berth. Both Tarmoh and Felix, who won the 200m, will be part of U.S. Olympic team as part of the 4x100m relay pool.</p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/2/3132064/jeneba-tarmoh-allyson-felix-runoff-100m-tiebreaker-olympicsRyan Hudson2012-07-02T12:01:56-04:002012-07-02T12:01:56-04:00Allyson Felix, Jeneba Tarmoh 100m Runoff Time, TV Coverage And More
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<p>There is one spot left for the United States contingent in the women's 100 meters, and there are only two competitors remaining. Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh are scheduled to compete in the eagerly anticipated runoff at 8 p.m. Monday. The pair finished in a<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/6/23/3113838/2012-u-s-olympic-team-track-field-trials-dead-heat-declared-between/in/2862064"> dead heat for the final spot</a> last week.</p>
<p>However,<a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/6/27/3121119/allyson-felix-jeneba-tarmoh-womens-100m-tiebreaker-finals-olympic-trials-results" target="_blank"> reports surfaced late Sunday</a> that Tarmoh may be having second thoughts about the runoff, leaving uncertainty about the event.</p>
<p>Felix doesn't need to worry about earning a spot in London: She won the 200 at the U.S. Team Trials and is a favorite to win the gold in that event at the Olympics. But for Tarmoh, who finished fifth in that event, the runoff is her chance to represent the U.S. in August.</p>
<p>NBC plans to cut away from swimming coverage at 8 p.m. to show the runoff. Live streaming will also be available at the <a href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/">NBC Olympics website. </a></p>
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<p>So about that women's 100-meter runoff that's supposed to take place on Monday in primetime. According to SI.com's Tim Layden, Jeneba Tarmoh, part of the tie for the third and final spot on the U.S. Olympic team in the 100, may be having second thoughts. The race was declared a dead-heat one week ago, and a runoff was the agreed upon resolution.</p>
<p>But now there's this:</p>
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<p>Jenebah Tarmoh telling USATFthat as of now she won't do 100m runoff. <a href="http://t.co/W1dpzFcW" title="http://SI.com">SI.com</a> photo finish story part of debate. Developing...</p>
— Tim Layden (@SITimLayden) <a href="https://twitter.com/SITimLayden/status/219673524338569216" data-datetime="2012-07-02T06:07:04+00:00">July 2, 2012</a>
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<p>It's a stunning reversal from Sunday night. During the U.S. Track and Field Team Trials, NBC interviewed Allyson Felix and Tarmoh, the two competitors in the scheduled runoff. Tarmoh fought back tears and said it's been an emotional ride as both tried to figure out what to do next throughout the week. Both added they never considered a coin-flip and wanted to race for the final spot.</p>
<p>The story Layden references in the above tweet is <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/writers/tim_layden/06/26/track-field-photo-finish-felix-tarmoh/index.html?xid=sbnation" target="_blank">here</a>. It's an excellent look at how the dead heat was declared -- a behind-the-scenes story of a photo finish judge who protested himself, eventually leading to the runoff. Layden went into incredible detail when describing what happened, how the judge finds the runners' torso in a photo finish and why there was such controversy following the race.</p>
<p>Tarmoh's torso, which appeared to be twisted in the photo, is an important detail, and could be a reason she's upset. An initial interpolation led to an electronic time for Tarmoh that was .001 seconds faster than Felix. Immediately after the times flashed, a second review was done and the race was declared a dead heat after much debate -- the replay official said his read was subjective, but he'd call Tarmoh the winner every time.</p>
<p>So you can see why Tarmoh might be upset. And now, it appears this story will continue to twist and turn, becoming one of the more messy and confusing track and field subplots we've seen in quite some time.</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/2/3131394/janeba-tarmoh-100m-runoff-dead-heat-photo-finish-allyson-felixBrian Floyd2012-07-01T20:08:44-04:002012-07-01T20:08:44-04:002012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Wallace Spearmon Wins, Maurice Mitchell And Isiah Young Qualify
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<p>Wallace Spearmon is going to have a chance at redemption in the 200 meters at the 2012 Olympics. He finished third to seemingly win the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, but was disqualified for stepping out of his lane. He won the 200 meters at the Olympic trials on Sunday in 19.82, and will be one of the medal favorites in London.</p>
<p>He'll be joined on the team by Maurice Mitchell and Isiah Young, who barely edged their competitors in an extremely close race. There was only one-hundredth of a second between Young and fourth place finisher Calesio Newman, who misses out on the Olympics in heartbreaking fashion. Spearman impressively came close to a meet record into a 2.3 mile per hour headwind, but came up just short of Michael Johnson's mark.</p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/1/3130884/olympics-2012-us-trials-track-field-trials-200mKim McCauley2012-07-01T19:52:08-04:002012-07-01T19:52:08-04:002012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Leonel Manzano Makes Fourth Olympics In 1500m
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<p>In the 1500-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Sunday night, Leonel Manzano burst into an all-out sprint in the middle-distance event toward the end to overtake Matthew Centrowicz to finish in first place, making his fourth Olympic team. Joining Manzano and Centrowicz in London will be Andrew Wheating, who beat the fourth-place finisher, Andrew Bayer, by three-quarters of a minute.</p>
<p>For the women, Morgan Uncey had almost a wire-to-wire victory in the distance run, never letting anyone really challenge her in the last 500 meters or so. Uncey finished in 4:04.59. She was followed closely by Shannon Rowbury, who made the Olympics in Beijing to finish seventh, and Jenny Simpson, the 2011 world champion. Rowbury and Simpson battled tightly for ultimately symbolic position, but Rowbury edged out the second-place finish by .06 seconds.</p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/1/3130859/olympics-2012-us-trials-track-field-trials-1500mEthan Rothstein2012-07-01T19:40:31-04:002012-07-01T19:40:31-04:00Batman Can't Fly
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<p>Bershawn "Batman" Jackson tried to fly. He threw everything he had into the finish of the 400m hurdles, trying to get across the line in third to secure a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. It didn't work, of course, but it did make for a fun GIF.</p>
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<p>Now would be a good time to remind everyone that the torso is what matters for the photo finish. Odds are Jackson was going to fall or step out of his lane anyway -- and went out with an "I regret nothing" dive instead -- but still ... he can't fly.</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/1/3130844/bershawn-jackson-dive-gifBrian Floyd