Cashin Places 24th at Tokyo Olympics
July 31, 2021 09:42 PM | Track & Field, Olympics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University track and field and cross country alumni Amy Cashin finished 24th overall in the first round of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, while representing Team Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
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At Olympic Stadium, Cashin raced in heat three of the steeplechase, placing 11th in her heat and 24th overall with a time of 9:34.67.
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Fifteen athletes advanced to the final round of the steeplechase. The finals are set for Friday, August 4, at 7 a.m. ET.
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The Werribee, Victoria, Australia native qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics after a finishing time of 9:28.60. The Olympic qualifying standard time is 9:30.Â
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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At Olympic Stadium, Cashin raced in heat three of the steeplechase, placing 11th in her heat and 24th overall with a time of 9:34.67.
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Fifteen athletes advanced to the final round of the steeplechase. The finals are set for Friday, August 4, at 7 a.m. ET.
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The Werribee, Victoria, Australia native qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics after a finishing time of 9:28.60. The Olympic qualifying standard time is 9:30.Â
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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