Dead Heat in Women’s 100 Leaves Four Runners for Three Spots
Carmelita Jeter, Tianna Madison took the first two spots on the United States Olympic team, but Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix finished in a dead heat for third at 11.068 seconds.
View ArticleWith Opposition to Runoff, Decision on Final Olympic Spot Could Be Delayed
The United States Track and Field Association does not have a procedure in place to handle a tie between runners for the final spot on a given Olympic team so officials met late into Saturday night...
View ArticleWhen a Dead Heat Is More Than a Photo Finish
At every major track race each runner’s time is determined using photos from one of two cameras mounted on either side of the finish line
View ArticleWhat? No Rock, Paper, Scissors?
USA Track & Field announced new regulations for how runners could determine who will qualify for the Olympics: as simple as a runoff or perhaps just a coin flip.
View ArticleAfter Dead Heat in 100, Felix and Tarmoh Nearly Tie in 200 Semifinals
Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh, who tied in the 100-meter final, finished one thousandth of a second apart in the 200-meter semifinals at the Olympic trials.
View ArticleUPDATE: Runoff Monday to Resolve 100-Meter Deadlock
Track and field officials are pushing Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh to decide how to determine the final spot on the Olympic team.
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