More info on Gators in 2024 Olympics
PARIS, France – Friday’s Olympic competition included five with Gator connections. Anna Hall finished fifth in her Olympic heptathlon debut. Two Gators who are coming off 2024 NCAA individual title seasons also are making their first Olympic appearance in Paris. Parker Valby took 11th in the 10,000 meter run and Grace Stark won her heat to advance to Saturday’s 100m hurdle final.
Hakim Sani Brown ran the fastest leg of Japan’s 4x100m relay that placed fifth in Friday’s final.
In golf action, Sarah Schober matched her tournament low of 73 Friday and is tied for 36th overall.
Golf
Three consecutive birdies kicked off round three at Le Golf National for Sarah Schober. Representing Austria, she finished with back-to-back rounds of 1-over 73 to total a 54-hole score of 221 (+5) and sit tied for 36th.
Schober will tee off the final round tomorrow at 4:22 a.m. ET.
Track and Field
Grace Stark leads wire-to-wire to beat Devynne Charlton and go through to the 100m hurdles final. 😲 #ParisOlympics
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— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 9, 2024
Women’s 100m Hurdles – Semifinals
Grace Stark is off to the Olympic 100m hurdles final. Stark won Friday’s opening semifinal in 12.39, advancing to Saturday’s final with third-fastest time among the three heats. The 2024 NCAA Outdoor 100m hurdles champion is making serious waves for Team USA in her first Olympic Games.
Stark has drawn inspiration seeing Gators Grant Holloway and Jasmine Moore earn medals in Paris.
“It definitely helps seeing Grant and Jasmine do so well last night,” Stark said. “It just gives me a lot of motivation, being at the end and hoping to do as well as them.”
Women’s 10,000m – Final
Parker Valby made her Olympic debut Friday, finishing 11th with a 30:59.28 time. The long distance superstar wraps up her magnificent outdoor season with an incredible first Olympic performance and an unbelievably bright future ahead.
Men’s 4x100m Relay – Final
Hakim Sani Brown and Team Japan earned a fifth-place finish in the men’s 4x100m relay with a time of 37.78. Sani Brown’s 8.88 time in his second-position leg was…
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