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Usain Bolt dashes to another world record in 100 meters - USATODAY.comAug 17th 2008, 11:42am

Gay Fails to Make Highly Anticipated 100-Meters Final - NYTimes.comAug 16th 2008, 1:41pm

Richards cruises, Trotter endures tough wait in 400 meters - USATODAY.comAug 16th 2008, 1:11pm

He was once faster than Gay - Kentucky.comAug 15th 2008, 1:47pm

UT alum moves up in track; 10,000-meter record falls - Chron.comAug 15th 2008, 1:32pm

Thinking ahead dooms Goucher’s medal bid - The Register GuardAug 15th 2008, 1:23pm

Richards cruises, Trotter endures tough wait in 400 meters - USATODAY.com

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Mammone Aug 16th 2008, 1:11pm

8/16/08
By Eddie Pells
AP National Writer

BEIJING — Dee Dee Trotter sat atop the steps and waited. And waited. Yes, it would have been a shame to come halfway across the world for only one race.

Forced to sit through the final six heats to see if she'd advance in the Olympic women's 400 meters, the 2007 American champion finally got the answer she wanted: She survived Saturday's first round with a wild-card after failing to capture the automatic spots given to each race's top three finishers.

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