2008 Olympians compete in Rome over weekend
7/12/2008 12:00:00 AM
July 12, 2008
ROME, Italy - Former Flyin' Frog All-Americans Lewis Banda, Michael Frater and Kim Collins competed at the 28th Golden Gala Kinder + Sport on Friday.
In the 100 meters, Frater finished fifth overall with a time of 10.12, while Collins followed in sixth-place clocking a time of 10.14 at the Olympic stadium in Rome.
In preliminary competition, Collins and Frater both blazed to times of 10.07 in heat No. 2 to finish first and second overall, respectively.
Banda competed in the men's 400 meters in Italy, but missed qualifying for the finals despite crossing the finish-line in sixth-place in heat No. 2 with a time of 46.58.
All three athletes will represent TCU at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August.
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