Johnson stands in third place after day one in the heptathlon, thanks to top performances in three of Friday?s four events. Defending champ Sanya Richards was the fastest finisher in qualifying, clocking a world-leading 50.02. Cox, who finished sixth in the event last year, is one of just two collegiates to make the ultra-talented final. Penn State volunteer coaches GiGi Johnson and Ryan Olkowski also fielded solid opening days, as Johnson sits in third in the heptathlon, and Olkowski is in fifth after five events in the decathlon.Ĭox finds herself in the national final for the second-straight year after clocking 51.72 to finish fourth in her semi-final heat. Also competing for the Lions was Gayle Hunter (Riverside, Calif.), who stands in 11th place after four events sin the women?s heptathlon. INDIANAPOLIS: J?C Junior Shana Cox (Westbury, N.Y.) continued to impress on Friday, moving on to the 400-meter final at the USATF Championships. Gayle Hunter ran a solid 200-meters to move into 11th place in the heptathlon at the USATF Championships on Friday.
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