Craddock, Taylor Qualify for Triple Jump Final on Day Five of IAAF World Championships
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Track and Field
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BEIJING – Former Florida track and field stars Omar Craddock and Christian Taylor both leapt to automatic qualifying marks in a star-studded men's triple jump field at the IAAF World Championships.
Taylor, the reigning Olympic gold medalist and 2011 world champion in this event, posted a mark of 17.28 meters (56' 8.5”)—which was the second-longest jump by any of the 28 competitors. Craddock, a two-time USATF Outdoor Championships triple jump gold medalist, jumped 17.01 meters (55' 9.75”), matching the fourth-best mark of the qualifying stage.
If Craddock and Taylor both go on to collect medals, they will become the fourth duo of fellow countrymen, third American twosome, and second pair of former Gators to medal in the World Championships men's triple jump.
Fellow former UF standouts Will Claye and Marquis Dendy were unable to reach the final. Dendy's top mark of 16.73 meters (54' 10.75”) left him just inches shy of 12th place and a spot in Thursday night's final. Claye, the 2011 and 2013 World Championships triple jump bronze medalist, recorded a leap of 16.41 meters (53' 10.25”).
Former Gator Eddie Lovett, representing the United States Virgin Islands, rounded out the night with a time of 13.65 seconds in the first round of the 110-meter hurdles. The last qualifying time for the semifinals was 13.61 seconds.
GATORS AT IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (all local times – 12 hours ahead of Eastern Time)
| Day One – Saturday, August 22nd | |
| Event | Place, Athlete (Country) – Result |
| SP | 24. Keely Medeiros (Brazil) – 15.17m/49-9.25 |
| 400mH | 3. Kerron Clement (USA) – 48.75 | won Heat 3, advanced to semifinals |
| Day Two – Sunday, August 23rd | |
| Event | Place, Athlete (Country) -- Result |
| SP | Kemal Mesic (Bosnia) – DNS |
| 400mH | 7. Kerron Clement (USA) – 48.50 | second place in Heat 1, advanced to final |
| Day Three – Monday, August 24th | |
| Event | Place, Athlete (Country) -- Result |
| 3,000m SC | 22. Genevieve LaCaze (Australia) – 9:39.35 |
| LJ | 21. Marquis Dendy (USA) – 7.78m/25-6.25 |
| 400m | T-12. Novlene Williams-Mills (Jamaica) – 51.07 | second place in Heat 6, advanced to semifinals; season-best time |
| Day Four – Tuesday, August 25th | |
| Event | Place, Athlete (Country) -- Result |
| 400m | 6. Novlene Williams-Mills (Jamaica) – 50.47 | third place in Heat 3, advanced to final; season-best time |
| 400mH | 4. Kerron Clement (USA) – 48.18 | season-best time |
| Day Five – Wednesday, August 26th | |
| Time | Place, Athlete (Country) – Result |
| TJ | 2. Christian Taylor (USA) – 17.28m/56-8.5 | advances to final |
| T-4. Omar Craddock (USA) – 17.01m/55-9.75 | advances to final | |
| 13. Marquis Dendy (USA) – 16.73m/54-10.75 | |
| 19. Will Claye (USA) – 16.41m/53-10.25 | |
| 110mH | 27. Eddie Lovett (U.S. Virgin Islands) – 13.65 |
| Day Six – Thursday, August 27th |
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| Time | Athlete (Country) -- Event | Gender | Round |
| 10:20 a.m. | Shara Proctor (Great Britain) – Long Jump | Women | Qualifying |
| 7:10 p.m. | Omar Craddock, Christian Taylor (USA) – Triple Jump | Men | Final |
| 8:40 p.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills (Jamaica) – 400m | Women | Final |
| Day Seven – Friday, August 28th |
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| Time | Athlete (Country) -- Event | Gender | Round |
| 7:50 p.m. | Shara Proctor (Great Britain) – Long Jump | Women | Final |
| 9:20 p.m. | Eddie Lovett (U.S. Virgin Islands) – 110mH | Men | Final |
| Day Eight – Saturday, August 29th |
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| Time | Athlete (Country) -- Event | Gender | Round |
| 10:15 a.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills (Jamaica) – 4x400 Relay | Women | 1st Round |
| 10:40 a.m. | Tony McQuay (USA) – 4x400 Relay | Men | 1st Round |
| Day Nine – Sunday, August 30th |
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| Time | Athlete (Country) -- Event | Gender | Round |
| 8:05 p.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills (Jamaica) – 4x400 Relay | Women | Final |
| 8:25 p.m. | Tony McQuay (USA) – 4x400 Relay | Men | Final |
IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
| Television Coverage |
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| Date | Time (ET) | Network | Session |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 9:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | Universal Sports | Day |
| Thursday, August 27 | 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. | Universal Sports | Evening |
| Thursday, August 27 | 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. | Universal Sports | Day |
| Friday, August 28 | 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. | Universal Sports | Evening |
| Friday, August 28 | 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. | Universal Sports | Morning |
| Saturday, August 29 | 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | NBC; NBC Sports Live Extra | Evening |
| Saturday, August 29 | 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | Universal Sports | Re-Air |
| Saturday, August 29 | 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. | Universal Sports | Morning |
| Sunday, August 30 | 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | NBC; NBC Sports Live Extra | Evening |
| Sunday, August 30 | 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | Universal Sports | Re-Air |
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