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18 Gators Headed to USATF Outdoor Championships
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Track and Field
Three Gators enter the meet ranked in the world top 10
DES MOINES, Iowa – A total of 18 Gators, seven of whom either have collegiate eligibility remaining or just finished their senior seasons, will compete at this week's USATF Outdoor Championships.
The group features reigning American champion Eric Futch (400-meter hurdles) and 110-meter hurdles world leader Grant Holloway, who finished fourth at last year's USATF Outdoor Championships, missing a spot on the United States' IAAF World Championships team by five hundredths of a second. Holloway is coming off back-to-back NCAA titles in both the 60-meter hurdles and 110-meter hurdles.
TJ Holmes (400 hurdles), who runs professionally for Nike, took bronze at last year's USATF Outdoors, eventually finishing fifth at the IAAF World Championships in London. Holmes, a St. Petersburg, Fla., native, ranks ninth in the world and third among Americans this year.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Championships gold medalist Christian Taylor is entered in both the triple jump (his primary event) and the 400 meters. With it being a non-championship year, Taylor has focused on the 400 meters. He set a personal record of 45.07 earlier this month and ranks 12th among Americans. Taylor also ranks second in the world in the triple jump.
Marquis Dendy is another American champion headed to Des Moines, Iowa. Dendy won the 2015 USATF Outdoors title and took silver last year.
Headliners among women's contingent are Kyra Jefferson, now representing Nike, and Cory McGee of New Balance. Jefferson broke the 28-year-old outdoor 200 meters collegiate record before finishing fifth at last year's USATF Outdoors. McGee was the 2013 USATF Outdoors bronze medalist in the 1,500 meters, and she is coming off three consecutive top-five finishes at USATF Indoor Championships at her primary distance.
NBC Sports Gold will have streaming coverage for all four days, though a paid subscription is required. NBC will have two hours of live television coverage Saturday and Sunday evening.
USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
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The group features reigning American champion Eric Futch (400-meter hurdles) and 110-meter hurdles world leader Grant Holloway, who finished fourth at last year's USATF Outdoor Championships, missing a spot on the United States' IAAF World Championships team by five hundredths of a second. Holloway is coming off back-to-back NCAA titles in both the 60-meter hurdles and 110-meter hurdles.
TJ Holmes (400 hurdles), who runs professionally for Nike, took bronze at last year's USATF Outdoors, eventually finishing fifth at the IAAF World Championships in London. Holmes, a St. Petersburg, Fla., native, ranks ninth in the world and third among Americans this year.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Championships gold medalist Christian Taylor is entered in both the triple jump (his primary event) and the 400 meters. With it being a non-championship year, Taylor has focused on the 400 meters. He set a personal record of 45.07 earlier this month and ranks 12th among Americans. Taylor also ranks second in the world in the triple jump.
Marquis Dendy is another American champion headed to Des Moines, Iowa. Dendy won the 2015 USATF Outdoors title and took silver last year.
Headliners among women's contingent are Kyra Jefferson, now representing Nike, and Cory McGee of New Balance. Jefferson broke the 28-year-old outdoor 200 meters collegiate record before finishing fifth at last year's USATF Outdoors. McGee was the 2013 USATF Outdoors bronze medalist in the 1,500 meters, and she is coming off three consecutive top-five finishes at USATF Indoor Championships at her primary distance.
NBC Sports Gold will have streaming coverage for all four days, though a paid subscription is required. NBC will have two hours of live television coverage Saturday and Sunday evening.
USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- Live Results
- Thursday Streaming – 2 p.m. (NBC Sports Gold – subscription required)
- Friday TV Broadcast / Streaming – 12:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Gold – subscription required); 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. (NBC Sports Network – tape delay)
- Saturday TV Broadcast / Streams – 11 a.m. (NBC Sports Gold – subscription required); 4-6 p.m. (NBC)
- Sunday TV Broadcast / Streams – 12:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Gold – subscription required); 4-6 p.m. (NBC)
- Venue: Drake Stadium (Drake University)
| Thursday, June 21 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 4:05 p.m. | Eric Futch (2014-17); TJ Holmes (2015-17); William Wynne (2009-12) – Men's 400-meter Hurdles (prelim) |
| 4:35 p.m. | Cory McGee (2011-14) – Women's 1,500 meters (prelim) |
| 6 p.m. | Avione Allgood – Women's Javelin Throw |
| 6:05 p.m. | Calvin Smith (2007-10); Christian Taylor (2009-11) – Men's 400 meters (prelim) |
| 7:10 p.m. | Ryan Clark; Jeff Demps (2009-12) – Men's 100 meters (prelim) |
| 8:40 p.m. | Mark Parrish (2011-15) - Men's 10,000 meters |
| Friday, June 22 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 4:20 p.m. | AJ McFarland – Men's Hammer Throw |
| 5:40 p.m. | Brandee' Johnson – Women's 400-meter Hurdles (prelim) |
| 6:10 p.m. | Eric Futch (2014-17); TJ Holmes (2015-17); William Wynne (2009-12) – Men's 400-meter Hurdles (semifinal) |
| 6:30 p.m. | KeAndre Bates; Omar Craddock (2010-13); Christian Taylor (2009-11) – Men's Triple Jump |
| 6:50 p.m. | Ryan Clark; Jeff Demps (2009-12) – Men's 100 meters (semifinals) |
| 7:20 p.m. | Calvin Smith (2007-10); Christian Taylor (2009-11) – Men's 400 meters (semifinals) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Ryan Clark; Jeff Demps (2009-12) – Men's 100 meters |
| Saturday, June 23 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 2:10 p.m. | Ryan Clark – Men's 200 meters (prelim) |
| 2:35 p.m. | Kyra Jefferson (2013-17) – Women's 200 meters (prelim) |
| 3:15 p.m. | Darrielle McQueen – Women's Long Jump |
| 3:35 p.m. | Grant Holloway – Men's 110-meter Hurdles (prelim) |
| 4:03 p.m. | Brandee' Johnson – Women's 400-meter Hurdles (semifinal) |
| 4:36 p.m. | Eric Futch (2014-17); TJ Holmes (2015-17); William Wynne (2009-12) – Men's 400-meter Hurdles |
| 4:46 p.m. | Cory McGee (2011-14) – Women's 1,500 meters |
| 5:30 p.m. | Calvin Smith (2007-10); Christian Taylor (2009-11) – Men's 400 meters |
| Sunday, June 24 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 3 p.m. | Ryan Clark – Men's 200 meters (semifinals) |
| 3:15 p.m. | Kyra Jefferson (2013-17) – Women's 200 meters (semifinals) |
| 3:25 p.m. | KeAndre Bates; Marquis Dendy (2012-15) – Men's Long Jump |
| 3:30 p.m. | Grant Holloway – 110-meter Hurdles (semifinals) |
| 4:44 p.m. | Brandee' Johnson – Women's 400-meter Hurdles |
| 5:10 p.m. | Ryan Clark – Men's 200 meters |
| 5:20 p.m. | Kyra Jefferson (2013-17) – Women's 200 meters |
| 5:52 p.m. | Grant Holloway – 110-meter Hurdles |
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