Cornellians in the London Olympics

Haven't had a chance to look at how many alums might be competing in London this year, but I did come across this recent article on Morgan Uceny.

EDIT: The U.S. track and field trials are June 21-July 1 in Eugene, Ore.

[www.ivyleaguesports.com]
[sports.espn.go.com]

I think Jeomi Maduka has a shot to get there, second article talks about how she just missed the 2008 Olympics

[www.usatoday.com]

another article on Uceny

Ken Jurkowski '03 Earns Spot On US Olympic Rowing Team

[cornellbigred.com]

Muhammad Halim '08, Virgin Islands (men’s track & field, triple jump)
Bruno Hortelano-Roig '13, Spain (men’s track & field, 4x100m relay)

[ivyleague.prestosports.com]

edit: Cornell men's track and field head coach Nathan Taylor will serve as head coach of the track and field team of the U.S. Virgin Islands

Retweeted by @CornellSports, so I assume that means he's one of ours:

Ken Jurkowski qualifies for @london2012 by winning the men's single sculls at the U.S Rowing Olympic trials.

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 23, 2012

Edit: I guess they were just RTing the mention in SI, since this was on eLF already.

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Montez Blair made the high jump finals on Monday

[www.theithacajournal.com]
[www.usatf.org]

Uceny finishes first in the prelim races in the 1500, semifinal tomorrow

[cornellbigred.com]

Max King races tonight at 9:30 in the 3K steeplechase final

phillysportsfan
Max King races tonight at 9:30 in the 3K steeplechase final

He finished in 6th out of 12 in the final. Not good enough for the Olympics but damn impressive.

[www.usatf.org]

Uceny takes first again in the semifinal 1500, final is Sunday

Uceny wins the 1500m final to become the first female Cornell track athlete in the Olympics

The Ithaca Journal reports that Morgan Uceny had an off day at an international track & field meet Friday in London, finishing 5th with a time well below her usual pace.

Jurkowski makes quarter finals in single sculls.

George64
Jurkowski makes quarter finals in single sculls.

Jurkowski finished fifth of six in his quarterfinal and is out of the medal hunt. He gets to keep rowing for placement in the final standings and will row in semifinal D on August 1.

If anyone might be wondering, as I was, when Morgan Uceny will running, her preliminary race will be next Monday, and if she progresses, the semifinal will be next Wednesday and the final next Friday.

For some historical context:
All-time record: 3:50.46
Olympic record: 3:53.96
Gold medal time in 2008: 4:00.03
Silver medal time in 2008: 4:01.63
Bronze medal time in 2008: 4:01.78
Uceny's time in qualifying for these Olympics: 4:04.59
Uceny's best time so far this year (5/31): 4:01.59
Uceny's personal best time (last September): 4:00.06

From South Bend Tribune: "Morgan Uceny began her bid for Olympic gold with a second place finish in her preliminary of the 1,500 meter run Monday morning. Running in the third of three heats, Uceny, 27, finished in a time of 4:06.67. Gamze Bulut of Turkey ran a 4:06.69 to win the heat. The top six finishers in each heat moved on to the semifinals at 2:45 p.m. EDT Wednesday. The finals are Friday at 3:55 p.m."

here is the event replay:
[www.nbcolympics.com]

Uceny goes through to the final, finishing third in her semifinal in 4:05.34. The final is Friday, scheduled for 3:55 pm ET.

Uceny just advanced to the final.

kingpin248
Uceny goes through to the final, finishing third in her semifinal in 4:05.34. The final is Friday, scheduled for 3:55 pm ET.

How does that translate into NST (NBC Standard Time)?

KenP

kingpin248
Uceny goes through to the final, finishing third in her semifinal in 4:05.34. The final is Friday, scheduled for 3:55 pm ET.

How does that translate into NST (NBC Standard Time)?

8 PM to midnight EDT.

nyc94

KenP

kingpin248
Uceny goes through to the final, finishing third in her semifinal in 4:05.34. The final is Friday, scheduled for 3:55 pm ET.

How does that translate into NST (NBC Standard Time)?

8 PM to midnight EDT.

If they aren't showing women's gymnastics...or beach volleyball...or Michael Phelps.

Uceny falls with about a lap and a half to go. Not sure if she completed her run.

Jordan 04
Uceny falls with about a lap and a half to go. Not sure if she completed her run.

She didn't.

Thanks. Too bad. No telling what would have happened, but the pace was very slow so it appeared to be anybody's race.

Wow that is a real shame, especially with the slow pace and since that was the second time that happened to her.

Clearly accidental, though, which this sort of thing often isn't.

ugarte
Clearly accidental, though, which this sort of thing often isn't.

Zola Budd taking out Mary Decker is still one of the greatest moments in Olympic history. :D

Uceny cuts season short.