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Allgood's finish caps a six-year collegiate career, which saw her overcome numerous moments of adversity.
Allgood Earns Silver at USATF Outdoor Championships
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Track and Field
Seven Gators advanced in track events, while Avione Allgood stole the Gators' show to open USATF Outdoors
DES MOINES, Iowa – Ten Gators competed Thursday to open the USATF Outdoor Championships, with sixth-year senior javelin thrower Avione Allgood claiming a silver medal and seven others advancing to semifinals.
Allgood, who exhausted her collegiate eligibility following an SEC title and sixth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships earlier this month, threw a 2-foot, 8-inch season best on the opening throw of the competition. Her mark of 56.54 meters held up for second place through all six rounds, finishing two feet clear of the bronze medalist.
On the track, defending American 400-meter hurdles champion Eric Futch nabbed an automatic spot in the semifinals, but fellow Gators product TJ Holmes, last year's bronze medalist and the fifth-place finisher at the 2017 IAAF World Championships, posted the top overall qualifying time. William Wynne, a two-time All-American for the Gators, secured the final time qualifier for Friday's 400 hurdles semifinals.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Championships gold medalist triple jumper Christian Taylor advanced to the 400 meters semifinals with the second of four time qualifiers. Taylor is entered in Friday's triple jump competition as well.
Following a pair of disqualifications, Calvin Smith, a 2008 Olympian and 18-time All-American for the Gators, wound up with the fourth and final time qualifier for Friday's 400 meters semifinals.
Five-time NCAA champion and 2012 Olympian Jeff Demps clocked the second-fastest wind-legal time of his career (10.02 seconds) to automatically advance to the 100 meters semifinals. Junior Ryan Clark secured the last time qualifier in the same event.
At the Jamaican Senior Championships, sophomore Clayton Brown took bronze in the triple jump, topping out at 16.19 meters.
NBC Sports Gold will have streaming coverage for the final three 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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Allgood, who exhausted her collegiate eligibility following an SEC title and sixth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships earlier this month, threw a 2-foot, 8-inch season best on the opening throw of the competition. Her mark of 56.54 meters held up for second place through all six rounds, finishing two feet clear of the bronze medalist.
On the track, defending American 400-meter hurdles champion Eric Futch nabbed an automatic spot in the semifinals, but fellow Gators product TJ Holmes, last year's bronze medalist and the fifth-place finisher at the 2017 IAAF World Championships, posted the top overall qualifying time. William Wynne, a two-time All-American for the Gators, secured the final time qualifier for Friday's 400 hurdles semifinals.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Championships gold medalist triple jumper Christian Taylor advanced to the 400 meters semifinals with the second of four time qualifiers. Taylor is entered in Friday's triple jump competition as well.
Following a pair of disqualifications, Calvin Smith, a 2008 Olympian and 18-time All-American for the Gators, wound up with the fourth and final time qualifier for Friday's 400 meters semifinals.
Five-time NCAA champion and 2012 Olympian Jeff Demps clocked the second-fastest wind-legal time of his career (10.02 seconds) to automatically advance to the 100 meters semifinals. Junior Ryan Clark secured the last time qualifier in the same event.
At the Jamaican Senior Championships, sophomore Clayton Brown took bronze in the triple jump, topping out at 16.19 meters.
NBC Sports Gold will have streaming coverage for the final three 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
- 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 by *, all events are finals) | |
| Event | Place, Gator – Time / Mark [Wind] | Notes |
| 100m (M)* | 6. Jeff Demps (2009-12) – 10.02 [+1.9] | Advanced to semifinals (automatic) |
| 16. Ryan Clark – 10.18 [+3.4] | Advanced to semifinals (time) | |
| 400m (M)* | 14. Christian Taylor (2009-11) – 45.74 | Advanced to semifinals (time) |
| 16. Calvin Smith (2007-10) – 46.49 | Advanced to semifinals (time) | |
| 1,500m (W)* | 21. Cory McGee (2011-14) – 4:15.66 |
| 10,000m (M) | 10. Mark Parrish (2011-15) - 29:24.92 |
| 400mH (M)* | 1. TJ Holmes (2015-17) – 49.10 | Advanced to semifinals (automatic) |
| 7. Eric Futch (2014-17) – 50.21 | Advanced to semifinals (automatic) | |
| 16. William Wynne (2009-12) – 51.09 | Advanced to semifinals (time) | |
| JT (W) | 2. Avione Allgood – 56.54 meters (185-6) | Silver medalist; improved No. 5-ranked mark on UF's All-Time Top 10 by 81 centimeters (2 feet, 8 inches) |
| Friday, June 22 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 4:20 p.m. | AJ McFarland – Men's Hammer Throw |
| 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 (prelim) |
| 4:36 p.m. | Eric Futch (2014-17); TJ Holmes (2015-17); William Wynne (2009-12) – Men's 400-meter Hurdles |
| 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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