Kenny Selmon's Olympic Run Ends In Semifinals

Posted Aug 2, 2021
Former UNC track star Kenny Selmon fell short of advancing to the finals for the 400-meter hurdles event on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics. Selmon placed second in his Thursday heat to qualify for the semifinal. He posted the fourth-fastest time in his semifinal heat, but the American’s 48.58 seconds was the tenth-fastest time in the semifinal round. (Chapelboro.com)

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