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Bird Returns to Olympic Steeplechase Final
August 04, 2024 | Women's Track and Field
For the second consecutive Olympic Games, Lizzie Bird '17 raced to a spot in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final on Sunday, taking fourth in her heat in 9:16.46.
The top five runners from each of the three heats moved on, with just 1.36 seconds separating first from sixth in Bird's heat. Tuesday's final is set for a 3:14 p.m. ET start.
Bird made the final three years ago in Tokyo, finishing ninth in 9:19.68.
At Princeton, Bird was a 2015 honorable mention All-America in the steeplechase, winning Ivy titles in the race in 2015 and 2017.
The top five runners from each of the three heats moved on, with just 1.36 seconds separating first from sixth in Bird's heat. Tuesday's final is set for a 3:14 p.m. ET start.
Bird made the final three years ago in Tokyo, finishing ninth in 9:19.68.
At Princeton, Bird was a 2015 honorable mention All-America in the steeplechase, winning Ivy titles in the race in 2015 and 2017.
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