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Lashinda Demus Advances In Women's 400m Hurdles
Former Gamecock will compete Monday in the semifinals
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Lashinda Demus

Aug. 5, 2012 

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By Miquel Jacobs
Assistant Media Relations Director


LONDON - Former Gamecock Lashinda Demus's search for a first Olympic gold medal remains alive after the reigning world champion took fifth in the preliminary round of the 400-meter hurdles Sunday night at the Games of the XXX Olympiad.

Demus won her heat with the fifth-fastest time of the day at 54.60 to automatically advance to Monday's semifinal. Competing in her second Olympics (2004 Sydney), the current American record holder will compete at 3:15 p.m. (ET) for a berth in Wednesday's final round.

Gamecock Individual Olympians Schedule

Lashinda Demus - Women's 400m Hurdles

Round 1 - Sunday Aug 5th @ 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Semifinals - Monday Aug 6th @ 3:15 p.m. (ET)

Final - Wednesday Aug 8th @ 3:45 p.m. (ET)

Jason Richardson - Men's 110m Hurdles

Round 1 - Tuesday, Aug 7th  @ 5:10 a.m. (ET) 

Semifinals - Wednesday, Aug 8th @ 2:15 p.m. (ET)

Final - Wednesday, Aug 8th @ 4:15 p.m. (ET) 









 




 













		

    

    
    

    
  
    
    

        
        




    

    



    

        
    
	
	        
        
	         
    


            
    
              
              
              
    
                 
    
                     

    
	
    
		
    
		
    
	
    
	
    
	
    
	
	
	
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