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Wariner advances in opening round of Olympic 400 meters
Jeremy Wariner began his defense of the Olympic 400-meter title by winning his opening heat early today in Beijing.
The former Baylor standout clocked a time of 45.23. Wariner’s chief rival, fellow American LaShawn Merritt, won his heat in a time of 44.96.
On the women’s side, Sanya Richards, who trains in Waco under Baylor director of track and field Clyde Hart, was the top qualifier for the 400 final.
She left everyone in her semifinal well behind by the halfway mark and coasted home in 49.90 seconds, the fastest time by nearly a quarter-second in any of the three heats.
Americans Dee Dee Trotter and Mary Wineberg failed to advance.
Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain had the second-fastest qualifying time (50.14), followed by Shericka Williams of Jamaica (50.28).
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