Freddie Crittenden Advances to 110-Meter Hurdles Semifinals
New repechage round at Paris Olympics offers second chance for athletes to qualify after initial setbacks.
- Crittenden ran 13.42 seconds in the repechage round to secure his spot in the semifinals.
- The repechage round allows athletes another opportunity to qualify if they don't succeed in their first attempt.
- Crittenden had to navigate an injury and a slow start but managed to win his heat.
- The new format was introduced in 2022 and is being used for the first time in the Paris Olympics.
- DeAnna Price did not advance in the hammer throw finals, while Annette Nneka Echikunwoke won silver for the U.S.