Former UNC Hurdler Kenny Selmon Qualifies For Tokyo Olympics

Posted Jun 28, 2021
By finishing second on Saturday in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials, former UNC star and ACC champion Kenny Selmon will represent the country in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Selmon’s time of 48.08 seconds on Saturday was his personal best and gives him a spot on the Olympic team alongside first-place finisher Rai Benjamin. (Chapelboro.com)

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