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Posted on 6/19/21 at 6:53 am to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 6/19/21 at 6:53 am to Alabama_Fan
Alabama Sends Rhyan White and Tyler Sesvold to USA Olympic Team Trials Finals
Alabama had a big day at the United States Swimming Olympic Team Trials being held in Omaha, Neb., this week, producing a trio of top-10 finishes and advancing two finals and a shot at an Olympic berth.
Rhyan White, in her third semifinals at these trials, moves on to her second final in the 200-meter backstroke, going 2:08.39 to be seeded third heading into Saturday's finals. White finished second in the 100-meter backstroke earlier in the week, earning a trip to Tokyo.
Tyler Sesvold, who missed the 2021 collegiate season following shoulder surgery during the fall semester, announced he was back in big way, finishing fifth in prelims of the 100-meter buttefly with a school record 51.83, becoming the first UA swimmer under 52 seconds. Sesvold then posted a 52.06 in the semifinals to take eighth, earning a spot in finals and a chance at an Olympic berth.
Kensey McMahon opened the day for the Crimson Tide with her third top-10 finish at the trials, taking ninth in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 8:35.73.
Alabama had a big day at the United States Swimming Olympic Team Trials being held in Omaha, Neb., this week, producing a trio of top-10 finishes and advancing two finals and a shot at an Olympic berth.
Rhyan White, in her third semifinals at these trials, moves on to her second final in the 200-meter backstroke, going 2:08.39 to be seeded third heading into Saturday's finals. White finished second in the 100-meter backstroke earlier in the week, earning a trip to Tokyo.
Tyler Sesvold, who missed the 2021 collegiate season following shoulder surgery during the fall semester, announced he was back in big way, finishing fifth in prelims of the 100-meter buttefly with a school record 51.83, becoming the first UA swimmer under 52 seconds. Sesvold then posted a 52.06 in the semifinals to take eighth, earning a spot in finals and a chance at an Olympic berth.
Kensey McMahon opened the day for the Crimson Tide with her third top-10 finish at the trials, taking ninth in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 8:35.73.
This post was edited on 6/19/21 at 7:04 am
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Posted on 6/19/21 at 7:05 am to Alabama_Fan
Alabama Track and Field Has Two Advance On Day One of the U.S. Olympic Trials
The Alabama track and field program saw former All-American Daniel Haugh and current All-American Amaris Tyynismaa advance to the next round of their respective events on day one of the United States Olympic Team Trials being held on in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field.
Haugh posted a throw 77.43 meters to advance to the finals of the men's hammer throw. The Alabama graduate is one of just three of the 12 finalists to post a mark over 75 meters.
Tyynismaa, who helped lead the Alabama women to a fourth-place finish at last week's NCAA Championships in Eugene, advanced to the second round of the 1,500 meters with a run of 4:14.59.
All-American Tamara Clark just missed the semifinals of the 100 meters, taking 15th in a time 11.20. She will run in the 200 meters later in the week.
Emmanuel Bor, a former cross country All-American for the Tide, finished 10th in the 10,000 meters final after finishing in a time of 28:05.00. He is slated to run the 5,000 meters later in the week.
The Alabama track and field program saw former All-American Daniel Haugh and current All-American Amaris Tyynismaa advance to the next round of their respective events on day one of the United States Olympic Team Trials being held on in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field.
Haugh posted a throw 77.43 meters to advance to the finals of the men's hammer throw. The Alabama graduate is one of just three of the 12 finalists to post a mark over 75 meters.
Tyynismaa, who helped lead the Alabama women to a fourth-place finish at last week's NCAA Championships in Eugene, advanced to the second round of the 1,500 meters with a run of 4:14.59.
All-American Tamara Clark just missed the semifinals of the 100 meters, taking 15th in a time 11.20. She will run in the 200 meters later in the week.
Emmanuel Bor, a former cross country All-American for the Tide, finished 10th in the 10,000 meters final after finishing in a time of 28:05.00. He is slated to run the 5,000 meters later in the week.
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