EUGENE, Ore. – Duke graduate Shannon Rowbury secured a spot in Friday’s 1,500 meter semifinal after placing among the top six in the third heat of her first round contest. Tomorrow’s competition, scheduled for 8:03 p.m. (ET), marks Rowbury’s third consecutive appearance in the semifinals of the 1,500 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Rowbury, the American record holder at 1,500m, clocked a time of 4:17.80 to place third in her heat and 10th overall. Rowbury advanced automatically with her top-six finish and joins 23 additional competitors in the semifinal round of the event.