Two With Georgia Ties Qualify For Olympic Trials Semifinals

Leland Barrow

UGA Athletics

Both current All-American Dominique Mustin and former NCAA champion Lynna Irby-Jackson advanced to semifinals on the fifth day of the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Thursday.

Fast Facts

• Former Lady Bulldog NCAA champion Lynna Irby-Jackson advanced to the semifinal in the 200-meter dash after clocking a 23.28 to take 25th in the opening round.  Irby-Jackson will take the track again on Friday at 10:06 p.m. ET.

• Not long after Irby-Jackson’s qualification, current Georgia All-American Dominique Mustin qualified automatically for the 400m hurdle semifinal after taking fourth in her heat and 14th overall with a 56.70.  Mustin returns to action on Saturday in the next round of the hurdles at 8:41 p.m.

Up Next:

Graduate transfer Erin McMeniman begins the action in the women’s javelin at 7 p.m. Friday.