Didn't see a thread out here for this.

Clayton Murphy has advanced to the semifinals in the 800m. link

Murphy was getting roughed up twice he was bumped second one the guy really pushed him

Mens 800M Video recap http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/david-r...-800m-heat

The next few events for the Zip's Olympic Athletes:

Shawn Barber, Men's Pole Vault, Saturday 7:20pm ET
Shawn Barber, Men's Pole Vault Final, Monday 7:35pm ET

Clayton Murphy, Men's 800 semi, Saturday 9:08pm ET
Clayton Murphy, Men's 800 final, Monday 9:25pm ET

Annika Roloff, Women's Pole Vault qualifying, Tuesday 8:45am ET
Annika Roloff, Women's Pole Vault final, Friday 7:30pm ET

Murphy makes the finals w a big kick.

Shawn Barber passed on 5.3, got a little dicey at 5.45 then settled down to qualify for the finals at 5.7
Series result:
5.30
-

5.45
xxo

5.60
o

5.70
xo

Murphy for bronze!! First US medal since 1996.

(08-15-2016 08:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Murphy for bronze!! First US medal since 1996.

At 21 years old, his future is BRIGHT at the world level for middle distance. Not bad for a guy who was, at best, supposed to finish 2nd at the US Olympic trials.

I see gold in his future.

Shawn Barber eliminated.

Akron still has one Olympian competing. Annika Roloff in the Women's Pole Vault. Qualifiers start tomorrow.

(08-15-2016 08:55 PM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(08-15-2016 08:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Murphy for bronze!! First US medal since 1996.

At 21 years old, his future is BRIGHT at the world level for middle distance. Not bad for a guy who was, at best, supposed to finish 2nd at the US Olympic trials.

I see gold in his future.

The most encouraging thing is that he doesn't even like to run the 800M. He is much more comfortable with the 1500. There is definitely a lot more to come from Clayton!

(08-15-2016 09:10 PM)UAZippers Wrote:  

(08-15-2016 08:55 PM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(08-15-2016 08:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Murphy for bronze!! First US medal since 1996.

At 21 years old, his future is BRIGHT at the world level for middle distance. Not bad for a guy who was, at best, supposed to finish 2nd at the US Olympic trials.

I see gold in his future.

The most encouraging thing is that he doesn't even like to run the 800M. He is much more comfortable with the 1500. There is definitely a lot more to come from Clayton!

Yeah, not bad for a guy who basically decided to do the 800 on a whim in the past year.

EMU alum Eric Alejandro is in the 400 hurdle semis. He runs for Puerto Rico.

EMU has had a T&F athlete in every Olympics since 1960.

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Clayton Murphy had an extremely strong finish. I wonder if he shoots for the 1500m in 4 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcyCmfvm1fw

NIU Alum

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/int...story.html

(08-15-2016 08:55 PM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(08-15-2016 08:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Murphy for bronze!! First US medal since 1996.

At 21 years old, his future is BRIGHT at the world level for middle distance. Not bad for a guy who was, at best, supposed to finish 2nd at the US Olympic trials.

I see gold in his future.

Congrats to Murphy to rep the MAC. That is an awesome achievement for the US in the 800m. It is a brutal race as I have ran that event many times. And to miss breaking the American record by .34 seconds.....Johnny Gray still holds it.

(08-18-2016 03:40 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(08-15-2016 08:55 PM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(08-15-2016 08:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Murphy for bronze!! First US medal since 1996.

At 21 years old, his future is BRIGHT at the world level for middle distance. Not bad for a guy who was, at best, supposed to finish 2nd at the US Olympic trials.

I see gold in his future.

Congrats to Murphy to rep the MAC. That is an awesome achievement for the US in the 800m. It is a brutal race as I have ran that event many times. And to miss breaking the American record by .34 seconds.....Johnny Gray still holds it.

I wonder if that (along with the first US medal in the event in 20 years) gives him more incentive to continue with the 800, or if he does decide to go back to his more natural longer race (1,500). I'm no expert, but seeing his kick, I think the 800 is where he needs to stay.

I'm almost inclined to say to continue to train how he has been training, then go for both at the 2020 trials. I think he had a good shot at qualifying for both this year if he decided to also do the 1,500. That could buy him another month or so to see how his body is feeling then decide in the Olympics to see which one to go after (if not both ... though that would be tough at the international level).