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Solomon Advances to 400m Semifinals at Olympics
8/1/2021 3:06:00 PM | Track & Field
TOKYO – Facing the opening heat of the 400m at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Duke track & field alumni Steven Solomon delivered a qualifying time to advance into the semifinals on Sunday.
Solomon was one of three automatic qualifiers from heat four based on finishing, setting a personal best of 44.94 seconds. Facing a challenging heat that included current world record holder Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa, Solomon finished second overall, behind only Anthony Jose Zambrano of Columbia to move on.
Solomon's run advances him to Monday's semifinal, where he will compete in the second of three heats. His personal best time in the opener gives him the second-best season time in his heat, behind only Michael Cherry of the United States.
To advance to the final, Solomon will need to finish in the top two of his heat or deliver a top-two time among non-automatic qualifiers. Solomon will race at 7:13 a.m. ET on Monday. Volunteer assistant coach Maddy Price will conclude Duke's stretch at the 2020 Games with the 4x400m relay on Thursday, Aug. 5.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils cross country, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeTFXC."
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Solomon was one of three automatic qualifiers from heat four based on finishing, setting a personal best of 44.94 seconds. Facing a challenging heat that included current world record holder Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa, Solomon finished second overall, behind only Anthony Jose Zambrano of Columbia to move on.
Solomon's run advances him to Monday's semifinal, where he will compete in the second of three heats. His personal best time in the opener gives him the second-best season time in his heat, behind only Michael Cherry of the United States.
To advance to the final, Solomon will need to finish in the top two of his heat or deliver a top-two time among non-automatic qualifiers. Solomon will race at 7:13 a.m. ET on Monday. Volunteer assistant coach Maddy Price will conclude Duke's stretch at the 2020 Games with the 4x400m relay on Thursday, Aug. 5.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils cross country, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeTFXC."
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#GoDuke
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