Former LSU track star Lolo Jones ran the fastest 100-meter hurdles time in the world this year, winning her semi-final in 12.43 seconds, to set up another US-Jamaican athletics showdown in Tuesday's Olympic final.
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One night after Jamaican women swept the 100m medals with three Americans behind them, Jones and compatriot Damu Cherry won their heats, Cherry taking her semi-final in 12.62, and Dawn Harper advanced just .04 behind.
"We're going to go for an American sweep, 1-2-3, and see what happens," said Cherry, who is fighting the flu. "I'm going to execute my race and see what happens."
Jones would not predict a US sweep. "I never say cleansweeps because anything can happen when you have 10 obstacles in front of you," Jones said. "I'm not going to worry about other lanes, but I hope we have a great day for the USA tomorrow."
Jones, who won the world indoor 60m hurdles crown earlier this year, beat the prior 2008 best and personal best of 12.45 she set to win at the US Olympic trials in July.
"I don't remember the start too much," Jones said. "I just got in the rhythm and everything clicked. I am happy with the time, but as soon as I leave the stadium I'm forgetting the result and focusing on tomorrow.
More on Lolo Jones:
- No more horseplay - Boston Globe
- Jones Advances to Final of Olympics 100 Hurdles - LSUSport.net
- Track's Jones goes from homeless to hero - USA Today
- Run, Lolo, Run - Jones' Web site
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