BEIJING, China – Texas A&M grad Jeneba Tarmoh advanced to the final of the 200 meters at the IAAF World Championships with a runner-up finish in her semifinal heat at the Bird's Nest on Thursday.
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Tarmoh clocked a time of 22.38 seconds to finish second in the final semifinal heat behind the 22.12 career best set by Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain. Tarmoh finished ahead of Jamacia's Veronica Campbell-Brown, who advanced to the final on time with her season best of 22.47 in third place.
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Tarmoh, who set a career best of 22.23 this season in Monaco, looks to improve upon her fifth-place finish from the 2013 World Championships. The final will be contested at 8 a.m. CT on Friday morning.
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Three Jamaicans advanced to the final of the 200 meters with Elaine Thompson winning the first semifinal heat in 22.13 ahead of American Candyce McGrone (22.26) while Sherone Simpson (22.53) was runner-up to Netherland's Dafne Schippers (22.36) in the second semifinal.
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Weekend action at the World Championships may include four Aggies with relay duty in either the prelims or finals. Tarmoh is part of the United States 4x100 relay pool while Jessica Beard is in the American 4x400 relay pool. Shavez Hart is part of the Bahamas 4x100 relay pool while Deon Lendore is in the Trinidad & Tobago 4x400 relay pool.
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Prelims in the relays will take place on Friday evening local time. The 4x400 prelims will be held first at 9:15 p.m. CT for the women and 9:40 p.m. CT for the men. The 4x100 prelims start at 11 p.m. CT for the women and 11:20 p.m. CT for the men.
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EVENT Schedule – 2015 IAAF World Championships – Beijing, China
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AUGUST 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Beijing    Central Time             Event                                  Round                          Aggie Entry
08:30        19:30 (27 Aug)     W   20 Kilometers Race Walk    Final
09:00        20:00 (27 Aug)     M   100 Meters                          Decathlon
09:45        20:45 (27 Aug)     M   High Jump                           Qualification
10:05        21:05 (27 Aug)     M   Long Jump                          Decathlon
11:55        22:55 (27 Aug)     M   Shot Put                              Decathlon
AFTERNOON SESSIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
16:15        03:15                    M   High Jump                           Decathlon
19:00        06:00                    W   Javelin Throw                      Qualification Group A
19:25        06:25                    W   100 Meters Hurdles             Semi-Final
19:50        06:50                    W   Long Jump                          Final
19:55        06:55                    M   1500 Meters                        Semi-Final
20:20        07:20                    M   400 Meters                          Decathlon
20:25        07:25                    W   Javelin Throw                      Qualification Group B
21:00       08:00                    W   200 Meters                         Final                       Jeneba Tarmoh
21:20        08:20                    M   110 Meters Hurdles             Final
21:35        08:35                    W   100 Meters Hurdles             Final
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AUGUST 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
07:30        18:30 (28 Aug)     M   50 Kilometers Race Walk    Final
09:00        20:00 (28 Aug)     M   110 Meters Hurdles             Decathlon
10:05        21:05 (28 Aug)     M   Discus Throw                      Decathlon Group A
10:15       21:15 (28 Aug)    W   4x400 Meters Relay           Heats                      (Jessica Beard)
10:40       21:40 (28 Aug)    M   4x400 Meters Relay           Heats                     (Deon Lendore)
11:20        22:20 (28 Aug)     M   Discus Throw                      Decathlon Group B
12:00       23:00 (28 Aug)    W   4x100 Meters Relay           Heats                   (Jeneba Tarmoh)
12:20       23:20 (28 Aug)    M   4x100 Meters Relay           Heats                          (Shavez Hart)
13:15        00:15                    M   Pole Vault                            Decathlon
AFTERNOON SESSIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
17:00        04:00                    M   Javelin Throw                      Decathlon Group A
17:35        04:35                    W   400m Masters                     Final
17:45        04:45                    M   800m Masters                     Final
18:20        05:20                    M   Javelin Throw                      Decathlon Group B
18:30        05:30                    W   High Jump                           Final
19:15        06:15                    W   800 Meters                          Final
19:30        06:30                    M   5000 Meters                        Final
19:50        06:50                    M   Discus Throw                      Final
20:10        07:10                    M   1500 Meters                        Decathlon
20:50       07:50                    W   4x100 Meters Relay           Final                    (Jeneba Tarmoh)
21:10       08:10                    M   4x100 Meters Relay           Final                           (Shavez Hart)
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AUGUST 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
07:30        18:30 (29 Aug)     W   Marathon                             Final
AFTERNOON SESSIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
18:30        05:30                    M   High Jump                           Final
18:45        05:45                    W   Javelin Throw                      Final
19:15        06:15                    W   5000 Meters                        Final
19:45        06:45                    M   1500 Meters                        Final
20:05       07:05                    W   4x400 Meters Relay           Final                       (Jessica Beard)
20:25       07:25                    M   4x400 Meters Relay           Final                       (Deon Lendore)
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Tarmoh clocked a time of 22.38 seconds to finish second in the final semifinal heat behind the 22.12 career best set by Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain. Tarmoh finished ahead of Jamacia's Veronica Campbell-Brown, who advanced to the final on time with her season best of 22.47 in third place.
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Tarmoh, who set a career best of 22.23 this season in Monaco, looks to improve upon her fifth-place finish from the 2013 World Championships. The final will be contested at 8 a.m. CT on Friday morning.
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Three Jamaicans advanced to the final of the 200 meters with Elaine Thompson winning the first semifinal heat in 22.13 ahead of American Candyce McGrone (22.26) while Sherone Simpson (22.53) was runner-up to Netherland's Dafne Schippers (22.36) in the second semifinal.
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Weekend action at the World Championships may include four Aggies with relay duty in either the prelims or finals. Tarmoh is part of the United States 4x100 relay pool while Jessica Beard is in the American 4x400 relay pool. Shavez Hart is part of the Bahamas 4x100 relay pool while Deon Lendore is in the Trinidad & Tobago 4x400 relay pool.
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Prelims in the relays will take place on Friday evening local time. The 4x400 prelims will be held first at 9:15 p.m. CT for the women and 9:40 p.m. CT for the men. The 4x100 prelims start at 11 p.m. CT for the women and 11:20 p.m. CT for the men.
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EVENT Schedule – 2015 IAAF World Championships – Beijing, China
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AUGUST 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Beijing    Central Time             Event                                  Round                          Aggie Entry
08:30        19:30 (27 Aug)     W   20 Kilometers Race Walk    Final
09:00        20:00 (27 Aug)     M   100 Meters                          Decathlon
09:45        20:45 (27 Aug)     M   High Jump                           Qualification
10:05        21:05 (27 Aug)     M   Long Jump                          Decathlon
11:55        22:55 (27 Aug)     M   Shot Put                              Decathlon
AFTERNOON SESSIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
16:15        03:15                    M   High Jump                           Decathlon
19:00        06:00                    W   Javelin Throw                      Qualification Group A
19:25        06:25                    W   100 Meters Hurdles             Semi-Final
19:50        06:50                    W   Long Jump                          Final
19:55        06:55                    M   1500 Meters                        Semi-Final
20:20        07:20                    M   400 Meters                          Decathlon
20:25        07:25                    W   Javelin Throw                      Qualification Group B
21:00       08:00                    W   200 Meters                         Final                       Jeneba Tarmoh
21:20        08:20                    M   110 Meters Hurdles             Final
21:35        08:35                    W   100 Meters Hurdles             Final
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AUGUST 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
07:30        18:30 (28 Aug)     M   50 Kilometers Race Walk    Final
09:00        20:00 (28 Aug)     M   110 Meters Hurdles             Decathlon
10:05        21:05 (28 Aug)     M   Discus Throw                      Decathlon Group A
10:15       21:15 (28 Aug)    W   4x400 Meters Relay           Heats                      (Jessica Beard)
10:40       21:40 (28 Aug)    M   4x400 Meters Relay           Heats                     (Deon Lendore)
11:20        22:20 (28 Aug)     M   Discus Throw                      Decathlon Group B
12:00       23:00 (28 Aug)    W   4x100 Meters Relay           Heats                   (Jeneba Tarmoh)
12:20       23:20 (28 Aug)    M   4x100 Meters Relay           Heats                          (Shavez Hart)
13:15        00:15                    M   Pole Vault                            Decathlon
AFTERNOON SESSIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
17:00        04:00                    M   Javelin Throw                      Decathlon Group A
17:35        04:35                    W   400m Masters                     Final
17:45        04:45                    M   800m Masters                     Final
18:20        05:20                    M   Javelin Throw                      Decathlon Group B
18:30        05:30                    W   High Jump                           Final
19:15        06:15                    W   800 Meters                          Final
19:30        06:30                    M   5000 Meters                        Final
19:50        06:50                    M   Discus Throw                      Final
20:10        07:10                    M   1500 Meters                        Decathlon
20:50       07:50                    W   4x100 Meters Relay           Final                    (Jeneba Tarmoh)
21:10       08:10                    M   4x100 Meters Relay           Final                           (Shavez Hart)
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AUGUST 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
07:30        18:30 (29 Aug)     W   Marathon                             Final
AFTERNOON SESSIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
18:30        05:30                    M   High Jump                           Final
18:45        05:45                    W   Javelin Throw                      Final
19:15        06:15                    W   5000 Meters                        Final
19:45        06:45                    M   1500 Meters                        Final
20:05       07:05                    W   4x400 Meters Relay           Final                       (Jessica Beard)
20:25       07:25                    M   4x400 Meters Relay           Final                       (Deon Lendore)