Lolo Jones qualifies for 100-meter hurdles final. Race set at 3 p.m. CDT

Associated Press file photo by Marcio Jose SanchezFormer LSU hurdler Lolo Jones practices before the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in June. Jones is schedule to compete at the LSU Alumni Gold meet on Saturday. Show caption
Associated Press file photo by Marcio Jose SanchezFormer LSU hurdler Lolo Jones practices before the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in June. Jones is schedule to compete at the LSU Alumni Gold meet on Saturday.

Advocate staff report

August 13, 2012

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LONDON — Former LSU All-American Lolo Jones qualified for her second straight Olympics final in the 100-meter hurdles Tuesday at Olympic Stadium.

Jones finished third in her semifinal heat with a time of 12.71 seconds to advance to the final, which will be run at 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday. Her semifinal time was the sixth-fastest of the athletes who earned spots in the final.