AUGUST 5 • TRACK
Jager races to sixth in steeplechase
In just the seventh run of his career in the event, Evan Jager scored a sixth-place fin- ish in the steeplechase at London's Olympic Stadium, an outstanding performance that saw the former University of Wisconsin runner clock in at 8 minutes, 23.87 seconds.
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AUGUST 6 • TRACK Stellingwerff advances in 1500 meters
When the move came with 300 meters to go in her pre- liminary heat of the 1500 meters at the Olympic Games, she could either stick with the leaders or slide back in the pack. Stellingwerff chose to push on, and the Uni- versity of Wisconsin graduate ran to a sixth-place fin- ish in the opening heat, clocking in at 4 minutes, 5.79 seconds to take the final automatic qualifying spot for the semifinal round.
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AUGUST 5 • TRACK Staisiunaite falls just short in hurdles
After watching her competition fall to the track, Egle Staisiunaite saw her own chances for another run at the Olympic Games fall agonizingly short, as well. The University of Wisconsin alumna ran to a fifth-place finish in the opening heat of the 400-meter hurdles in London, a section that saw two competitors stumble and fall.
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