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Johnathan
Johnson, who just finished his junior year at Texas
Tech...
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...leads
in the homestretch of the 800m at the 2004 U.S. Olympic
Trials.
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Johnson
held off a strong charge from Khadevis Robinson to
win...
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...in
1:44.77. It was Johnson's first USA title and first
Olympic team.
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Khadevis
Robinson claimed second place in 1:44.91.
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Johnson
was one of the most fun winners to watch, because
his elation was evident.
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Derrick
Peterson qualified for his first Olympic team by finishing
third in 1:45.08.
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Johnson
and Robinson congratulate one another. All three of
the qualfiers...
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...would
be first-time Olympians. The biggest surprise of the
final was David Krummenacker's...
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...fourth
place finish (1:45.67). Above: Johnson looked happier
than a kid in a candy store.
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Johnson
takes a victory lap.
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Johnson
is a 2001 graduate of Abilene (TX) High School.
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Khadevis
Robinson takes a celabratory lap...
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...as
does Derrick Peterson.
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Steve
Slattery signals to someone in the crowd as he enters
the track for the steeplechase semifinals.
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Slattery
jumps out to an early lead, with Anthony Famiglietti
right behind him.
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R-L:
Carl Blackhurts, Tom Brooks, Ray Hughes, Isaiah Festa,
Jordan Desilets, and Tom Chorny.
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Anthony
Famiglietti leads Steve Slattery as they go over the
water jump for the first time.
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The
top four runners in each semi, plus the runners with
the next six fastest times, would advance to the final.
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Ray
Hughes runs in the pack.
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