Lolo flies into final
BEIJING -- Lolo Jones of Des Moines, Iowa, ran the fastest women's high hurdles time since the 2004 Olympics, 12.43 seconds, to win her semifinal heat of the 100-meter hurdles Monday night.
Joanna Hayes of the United States won the Athens gold medal in 12.37 seconds.
University of Illinois product Susanna Kallur of Sweden went tumbling to the track in the second semifinal when she failed to get her lead leg over the first hurdle.
U.S. hurdlers had the three fastest times. Damu Cherry won the second heat in 12.62, followed by Dawn Harper in 12.66.
The final is Tuesday.
-- Philip Hersh
Photo: American hurdler Lolo Jones (second from left) leads the pack over a hurdle during her semifinal in the women's 100-meter high hurdles on Monday in Beijing. Credit: Thomas Kienzle / Associated Press
RUN LOLO, RUN!
We are so PROUD of you here in Iowa!
Posted by: Iowa Fan | August 18, 2008 at 08:45 AM
GREAT PICTURE
Posted by: manuel valenzuela | August 18, 2008 at 09:33 AM
I have met Lolo and she is both classy and energetic--she lights up a room. These Olympics are memorable not only for the performances, but for the sheer likability of the athletes involved. They set a fine example.
Posted by: Jeff Angelo | August 18, 2008 at 02:12 PM