EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Trayvon Bromell and Tori Bowie had the fastest times in the men’s and women’s 100-meter semifinals at the U.S. championships Friday night.
Bromell, a soon-to-be junior at Baylor, finished in 9.76 seconds on a sweltering evening. That was 0.03 seconds ahead of Tyson Gay, who won the other heat. Gay said after his race he felt “relaxed” as he tries to make the U.S. squad for the world championships in Beijing later this summer. He hasn’t competed at worlds since 2009.
Justin Gatlin isn’t running the event, because he has an automatic bye into worlds courtesy of his Diamond League title last season.
Bowie finished in a wind-aided 10.72. Running in the first heat, English Gardner churned down the track in 10.79 and with an allowable breeze, giving her the top time in the world this season.
Carmelita Jeter also advanced to the final later Friday.
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