2012 London Olympics: Upcoming Events with Razorback Ties

Tyson Gay (Arkansas Razorbacks) gets ready to compete in the men's 100m Final on Sunday August 5.

Tyson Gay’s heartbreaking fourth place finish in Sunday’s 100m final will not be the last time Razorback Nation will be able to cry, cheer, or will former Hogs to victory during the 2012 London Olympics.

Tyson Gay fans do not despair; Gay has another opportunity for Olympic Gold on Thursday with a possible final on Saturday in the Men’s 4x100m relay. Gay will be running with another former Hog, Wallace Spearmon.

The following is a probable schedule of the remaining 12 Olympic athletes with University of Arkansas ties.

Good luck to all former Arkansas Razorback athletes; once a Hog always a Hog!

Monday August 6

4:05 am Kemp (BAH) Women’s 400m Hurdles

1:20 am Campbell-Brown (JAM) Women’s 200m

Tuesday August 7

5:50 am Niit (EST) and Wallace Spearmon (USA), Men’s 200m

1:15 pm Kemp (BAH) Women’s 100m Hurdles (Semifinals)

2:25 pm Campbell-Brown (JAM) Women’s 200m (Semifinal)

3:00 pm Kemp (BAH) Women’s 400m Hurdles (Final)

Wednesday August 8

4:00 am Scott (USA) Men’s Pole Vault (Qualifying Round)

4:45 am Cragg (IRL) Men’s 5000m

2:10 pm Niit (EST) and Wallace Spearmon (USA) Men’s 200m (Semifinal)

3:00 pm Campbell-Brown (JAM) Women’s 200m (Final)

Thursday August 9

2:20 pm Campbell-Brown (JAM) Women’s 4x100m

2:55 pm Niit (EST) and Wallace Spearmon (USA) Men’s 200m (Final)

Friday August 10

1:00 pm Scott (USA) Men’s Pole Vault (Final)

1:10 pm George (NGR) Women’s 4x400m

1:45 pm Wallace Spearmon (USA) and Tyson Gay (USA) Men’s 4x100m

2:40 pm Campbell-Brown (JAM) Women’s 4x100m

Saturday August 11

1:30 pm Cragg (IRL) Men’s 5000m (Final)

2:25 pm George (NGR) Women’s 4x400m

3:00 pm Wallace Spearmon (USA) and Tyson Gay (USA) Men’s 4x100m

Full Names of Olympic Athletes:

Veronica Campbell-Brown

Alistar Cragg

Tyson Gay

Regina George

Ivanique Kemp

Marek Niit

Wallace Spearmon, Jr.

Jeremy Scott