Richards cruises, Trotter endures tough wait in 400 meters - USATODAY.com

Posted by Mammone on Aug 16 2008, 01:29 PM

8/16/08
By Eddie Pells
AP National Writer


BEIJING — Dee Dee Trotter sat atop the steps and waited. And waited. Yes, it would have been a shame to come halfway across the world for only one race.

Forced to sit through the final six heats to see if she'd advance in the Olympic women's 400 meters, the 2007 American champion finally got the answer she wanted: She survived Saturday's first round with a wild-card after failing to capture the automatic spots given to each race's top three finishers.


at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/track/2008-08-16-tr...


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