Olympic Update: Jenna Prandini finishes 13th in 200m; Raevyn Rogers to run in 800m final

Zachary Neel
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The Oregon Ducks have been well-represented at the Tokyo Olympics this past week, with well over a dozen athletes running in the ‘Athletics’ section of the games.

Competition on the track is well underway, and for fans of the Ducks, it has been highlighted by Oregon legend Raevyn Rogers, who advanced to the 800m final which will be run on Tuesday morning at 5:25 a.m. PT.

We will continue to update this list as the Olympic games go on, with some big stars continuing to take the track, including Devon Allen, Marcus Chambers, and English Gardner. Stay tuned as the Tokyo Games continue to roll on.

Raevyn Rogers

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Rogers made fans nervous on her path to the final, grabbing the final qualifying time in her semi-final with a third-place finish at 1:59.28 to advance to the next round. This is the first Summer Games for Rogers, who will now have a chance to compete for a medal. The 800m final will be run on Tuesday morning at 5:25 a.m. PT.

Jenna Prandini

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It looked like Jenna Prandini was on a similar path as Rogers after her dominant performance in Round 1 of the 200m, but Jenna's Olympic experience in Tokyo ended in the early hours of Monday morning, where she placed 5th in her semi-final with a time of 22.57. Prandini also saw her bid for a medal in the 100m fall short, where she finished 4th in the semi-final with a season-best time of 11.11.

Jessica Hull

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Turning away from the USA, Oregon's Jessica Hull ran well for Australia, advancing to the semi-final in the 1,500m with a time of 4:05.28, good enough for a second-place finish in her qualifier. The semi-final will take place on Wednesday.

Charlie Hunter

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Charlie Hunter, who was the 2021 NCAA Indoor champion for the Ducks, advanced to the semi-final of the 800m, finishing 4th in his qualifying heat at 1:45.91. Later, in the semi-final, Hunter finished 7th with a time of 1:46.73, which was not good enough to advance him to the final.

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