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Former Penn State track star Alexis Holmes placed sixth in the women's 400m final

An impressive Olympic debut.

Former Penn State track star Alexis Holmes secured a spot in the women's 400m final Friday after running a 50.00 in the semifinal just two days prior.

In the final, Holmes battled for third place throughout the first 200m. The final 200m saw Holmes fall behind, ultimately finishing sixth with a time of 49.77.

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