Four former Vols realize Olympic Dream

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The Olympic Games begin on July 27th, with track and field competition beginning on Friday, August 3rd. Athletes with ties to Tennessee who will be competing include Justin Gatlin (100m), Tianna Madison (100m), Aries Merritt (110mH), and DeeDee Trotter (400m).

LADY VOLS/FORMER LADY VOLS AT U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

Sun., July 1

1500m Final: 6. Sarah Bowman *, 4:08.25 <br>

Sat., June 30

200m Final: 6. Tianna Madison *, 22.50 <br>
400m Masters: 7. Alisa Harvey *, 61.74 <br>

Fri., June 29

200m Semifinal: Adv. Tianna Madison *, 22.33p/2nd, ht. 1 (4th) <br>

400m Hurdles Semifinal: DNA - Ellen Wortham, 55.87p/5th, ht. 2 (10th) <br>

1500m Semifinal: Adv. Sarah Bowman *, 4:10.65p/5th, ht. 2 (11th), DNA - Phoebe Wright *, 4:13.65p/9th, ht. 2 (21th)

VOLS/FORMER VOLS AT U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

Sat., June 30

110m Hurdles Final: 1. Aries Merritt *, 12.93p (w: +1.2) <br>
110m Hurdles Semifinal: Adv. Aries Merritt *, 13.01 (w: +1.2)<br>

Fri., June 29

110m Hurdles Qualifying: Adv. Aries Merritt *, 13.13p (w: -1.6)/1st, ht. 1 (2nd) <br>

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