August 29, 2011
Harrison advances to semifinals in 400m hurdles at World Championships
The Notebook

Former Virginia Tech track & field athlete and three-time NCAA Champion Queen Harrison advanced to the semifinal round of the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the IAAF World Track & Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea on Monday morning.

Harrison, representing the United States, finished third in her heat. She clocked the sixth-fastest qualifying time overall, finishing in 55.11 seconds.

The semifinal round of the 400m hurdles takes place tomorrow, Aug. 30, with the final occurring on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Fans can watch tape-delayed television coverage of today’s events at the World Track & Field Championships on Universal Sports at 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. EST.

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