Ex-OU sprinter falls at Olympics (The Oklahoman)

19 August 2008, 8:24 am

Former Oklahoma sprinter Laverne Jones-Ferrette’s was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women’s 200-meter dash at the Olympics on Tuesday. The Virgin Islands native finished seventh in the first heat with a time of 23.37. Former OU runner Aldwyn Sappleton begins competition for Jamaica in the men’s 800-meter run on Wednesday, while ex-Sooner Michael Blackwood runs Friday as a member of ...... read more

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