Horn Claims Decathlon Bronze at U.S. Olympic Trials as Three Gators Advance
Sunday, June 24, 2012 | Track and Field
Former Gator All-American and five-time Southeastern Conference Champion Gray Horn set a new personal best in the men's decathlon on Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Trials at historic Hayward Field. Horn scored 7,954 points to take home the bronze medal in the event, contested over the course of two days in driving rain, wind and occasional cloud cover.
A new world record was set on Saturday in the 100th anniversary of the men's decathlon, as Ashton Eaton scored 9,039 points to break Dan O'Brien's 20-year record. Eaton and Trey Hardee (8,383 points) will represent the United States in London, as Horn's score did not meet the Olympic “A” standard required to compete at the Olympic Games.
Horn earned personal bests in the pole vault (5.00m/16-4.75), javelin throw (56.31m/184-9) and 1,500 meters (4:33.02) to reach his personal best and medal in Eugene.
Junior Tony McQuay (Riviera Beach, Fla.) earned a spot in the men's 400 meters final, winning his heat and finishing second overall in 44.84. McQuay's final will take place at 7:20 p.m. ET and will be part of NBC's coverage on Sunday evening.
Junior Dwight Barbiasz (Milford, N.H.) nabbed one of the last qualifying spots for the finals of the men's high jump, clearing 2.15m/7-0.50 to finish a tie for 11th with two other athletes. Typically 12 finalists advance but the officials called for all 13 finalists to advance to Monday night's final at 8:50 p.m. ET.
Senior Jeff Demps (Winter Garden, Fla.) advanced out of his qualifying round of the men's 100 meters, finishing second in his heat in 10.18 to advance to tomorrow's semifinals at 5:30 p.m. ET. If Demps finishes in the top two of his heat or records one of the next two fastest times, he will advance to the finals of the men's 100 meters at 7:48 p.m. ET on Sunday evening.
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U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS – TRACK & FIELD (JUNE 21-JULY 1, 2012 – EUGENE, OR)
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2012
MULTI-EVENTS
Men's Decathlon – FINAL
3. Gray Horn, 7,954 points (PR)
Men's Decathlon – 110-Meter Hurdles
3. Gray Horn, 14.43 (+0.8) (922 points)
Men's Decathlon – Discus Throw
13. Gray Horn, 38.34m/125-9 (631 points)
Men's Decathlon – Pole Vault
2. Gray Horn, 5.00m/16-4.75 (910 points) (PR)
Men's Decathlon – Javelin Throw
8. Gray Horn, 56.31m/184-9 (682 points) (PR)
Men's Decathlon – 1,500 Meters
4. Gray Horn, 4:33.02 (725 points) (PR)
FIELD EVENTS
Men's High Jump – Qualifying
T11. Dwight Barbiasz, 2.15m/7-0.50Q
RUNNING EVENTS
Men's 100 Meters – Qualifying
12. Jeff Demps, 10.18Q (+1.4)
Women's 400 Meters – Semi-Finals
13. Ebony Eutsey, 53.22
Men's 400 Meters – Semi-Finals
2. Tony McQuay, 44.84Q
10. Calvin Smith, 45.61
| NBC SPORTS GROUP LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE | ||
| Date | Time | Network |
| Sunday, June 24th | 7-8 p.m. ET/PT | NBC |
| Monday, June 25th | 9-11 p.m. ET/PT | NBCSN |
| Thursday, June 28th | 9-11 p.m. ET/PT | NBCSN |
| Friday, June 29th | 6-8 p.m. ET | NBCSN |
| Saturday, June 30th | 9-10 p.m. ET/PT | NBC |
| Sunday, July 1st | 7-8 p.m. ET/PT | NBC |
| 2012 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES ET) | |||
| TIME | EVENT | ROUND | FORMER/CURRENT GATORS COMPETING |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 24 | |||
| 5:30 p.m. | Men's 100 Meters | Semi-Finals | Jeff Demps |
| 6:00 p.m. | Men's Long Jump | Final | Will Claye, Marquis Dendy, Christian Taylor |
| 7:20 p.m. | Men's 400 Meters | Final | Tony McQuay |
| 7:48 p.m. | Men's 100 Meters | Final | Jeff Demps |
| MONDAY, JUNE 25 | |||
| 6:30 p.m. | Men's Discus Throw | Qualifying | Wes Stockbarger |
| 8:50 p.m. | Men's High Jump | Final | Dwight Barbiasz |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 26 – REST DAY | |||
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 – REST DAY | |||
| THURSDAY, JUNE 28 | |||
| 6:50 p.m. | Women's 1,500 Meters | Qualifying | Cory McGee |
| 7:30 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump | Qualifying | Will Claye, Omar Craddock, Christian Taylor |
| 9:00 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Qualifying | Kerron Clement |
| 9:05 p.m. | Men's Discus Throw | Final | Wes Stockbarger |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 29 | |||
| 4:45 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Qualifying | Dedric Dukes |
| 6:35 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Semi-Finals | Kerron Clement |
| 6:45 p.m. | Women's 1,500 Meters | Semi-Finals | Cory McGee |
| 7:05 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Qualifying | Eddie Lovett (P) |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 30 | |||
| 7:20 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Semi-Finals | Eddie Lovett (P) |
| 7:40 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump | Final | Will Claye, Omar Craddock, Christian Taylor |
| 9:00 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Semi-Finals | Dedric Dukes |
| 9:40 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Final | Eddie Lovett (P) |
| SUNDAY, JULY 1 | |||
| 7:12 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Final | Kerron Clement |
| 7:23 | Women's 1,500 Meters | Final | Cory McGee |
| 7:50 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Final | Dedric Dukes |
| Blue Rows are Semi-Finals and are contingent upon advancing from Qualifying/First Round | |||
| Gray Rows are Finals and are contingent upon advancing from Trials/Semi-Finals | |||
