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PALO ALTO, California, June 20: World record holder Tim Montgomery easily advanced from the first round of the 100 metres at the U.S. championships on Thursday, but world indoor champion Justin Gatlin was eliminated.
Montgomery cruised through the first 50 metres before easing up to clock a time of 10.04 seconds as he qualified for Friday’s semi-finals.
Gatlin, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, was not as fortunate. Drifting badly in his lane, he finished fourth in his preliminary race in 10.32 seconds and failed to go through.
Results
Women’s discus 1. Aretha Hill 63.98 metres 2. Suzy Powell 62.58 3. Seilala Sua 60.01
Women’s hammer 1. Melissa Price 70.34 2. Anna Mahon 69.04 3. Dawn Ellerbe 66.76
Men’s discus 1. Carl Brown 66.66 2. Adam Setliff 62.92 3. Doug Reynolds 62.71
Men’s 10,000 metres 1. Alan Culpepper 27 minutes, 55.36 seconds 2. Meb Keflezighi 27:57.59 3. Dan Browne 28:03.48
Women’s 10,000 metres 1. Deena Drossin 31:28.97 2. Elva Dryer 31:35.74 3. Katie McGregor 31:54.78.
Heptathlon (after first four events)
(100m hurdles - high jump - shot put - 200m)
1. Kim Schiemenz 3,617pts
(13.89secs - 1.81m - 13.25m - 24.99secs)
2. Shelia Burrell 3,560
(14.29 - 1.72 - 13.70 - 24.12)
3. Tiffany Lott-Hogan 3,538
(13.64 - 1.69 - 13.18 - 24.57)
