06/11/2008 - Duke Sports Information

DES MOINES, Iowa - Redshirt freshman John Austin placed 11th in the javelin trials with a distance of 211’-8” on the first day of the NCAA Championships at Drake Stadium. By finishing in the top 12 of the 26 competitors, Austin qualified for the javelin finals on Friday at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Results are available on www.flashresults.com and www.trackshark.com is providing a live play-by-play of the entire four-day meet.

Austin’s personal best in the javelin is 225’-5,” which is also the Duke record in the event and would have placed him fourth in the preliminaries. The 12 finalists will be narrowed down to nine after three throws on Friday, and then the final nine will get three more throws. The top eight finishers at the NCAA’s will earn automatic All-America status. Austin is also trying to qualify for the Olympic Trials, which will require a distance of 70 meters (229’-8”).

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