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Alejandro Qualifies for Semifinals at 2012 Olympics
8/3/2012 11:02:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Eric Alejandro takes fourth in heat #2 to qualify for the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles
LONDON, England (EMUEagles.com) — Former Eastern Michigan University trackster Eric Alejandro took the next step toward international fame Friday morning, Aug. 3, when he qualified for the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Alejandro was in the second qualifying heat of the 400-meter hurdles and completed the race in 49.39 seconds. His time was good enough for the 20th best time in the first round. His Puerto Rican teammate, Javier Culson, set the pace with a 48.33 finish in heat number four.
Alejandro is scheduled to run in the semifinals Saturday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. (London Time) which is 2 p.m. local time.
Another former Eagle is scheduled to compete at the 2012 Olympics as Jamie Nieto will take part in the high jump qualifying round at 7:05 p.m. (London Time) which is 2:05 p.m. local time Sunday, Aug. 5.
Time Schedule for Eric Alejandro and Jamie Nieto (London Time/EST)
Saturday, Aug. 4: 7 p.m./2 p.m. - 400m hurdles semifinal
Sunday, Aug. 5: 7:05 p.m./2:05 p.m. - High jump qualifying
Monday, Aug. 6: 8:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. - 400m hurdles final
Tuesday, Aug. 7: 7 p.m./2 p.m. - High jump final
EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 17 representatives in 52 years, 14 men and three women.
EMU's Track and Field Olympic Athletes
1960 - Hayes Jones
1964 - Hayes Jones
1968 - Dave Ellis
1972 - Hasely Crawford, Tony Nelson
1976 - Hasely Crawford, Deby Lansky LaPlante
1980 - Hasely Crawford
1984 - Earl Jones, Hasely Crawford
1988 - Tommy Asinga
1992 - Tommy Asinga
1996 - Paul McMullen, Tommy Asinga, Greg Rhymer, Sevatheda Fynes, Clement Chukwu
2000 - Clement Chukwu, Nduka Awazie, Fabian Rollins, Sevatheda Fynes
2004 - Jamie Nieto
2008 - Sasha Springer-Jones
2012 - Eric Alejandro, Jamie Nieto
Alejandro was in the second qualifying heat of the 400-meter hurdles and completed the race in 49.39 seconds. His time was good enough for the 20th best time in the first round. His Puerto Rican teammate, Javier Culson, set the pace with a 48.33 finish in heat number four.
Alejandro is scheduled to run in the semifinals Saturday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. (London Time) which is 2 p.m. local time.
Another former Eagle is scheduled to compete at the 2012 Olympics as Jamie Nieto will take part in the high jump qualifying round at 7:05 p.m. (London Time) which is 2:05 p.m. local time Sunday, Aug. 5.
Time Schedule for Eric Alejandro and Jamie Nieto (London Time/EST)
Saturday, Aug. 4: 7 p.m./2 p.m. - 400m hurdles semifinal
Sunday, Aug. 5: 7:05 p.m./2:05 p.m. - High jump qualifying
Monday, Aug. 6: 8:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. - 400m hurdles final
Tuesday, Aug. 7: 7 p.m./2 p.m. - High jump final
EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 17 representatives in 52 years, 14 men and three women.
EMU's Track and Field Olympic Athletes
1960 - Hayes Jones
1964 - Hayes Jones
1968 - Dave Ellis
1972 - Hasely Crawford, Tony Nelson
1976 - Hasely Crawford, Deby Lansky LaPlante
1980 - Hasely Crawford
1984 - Earl Jones, Hasely Crawford
1988 - Tommy Asinga
1992 - Tommy Asinga
1996 - Paul McMullen, Tommy Asinga, Greg Rhymer, Sevatheda Fynes, Clement Chukwu
2000 - Clement Chukwu, Nduka Awazie, Fabian Rollins, Sevatheda Fynes
2004 - Jamie Nieto
2008 - Sasha Springer-Jones
2012 - Eric Alejandro, Jamie Nieto
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