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Aug. 3, 2012

• Longhorns in London

LONDON -- Former Longhorn Dylan Armstrong kept his dreams alive for an Olympic medal Friday morning by advancing to the finals of the shot put.

Armstrong posted a mark of 20.49 meters (67-2.75) on his third and final attempt, which was good for third in the second of two qualifying flights.

His toss was seventh among the 12 competitors who will compete for gold at 2:30 p.m. (CDT) Friday.

"The hard part's over," Armstrong told the Globe and Mail. "That's always the hard part. In the qualification, the nerves are high and the pressure's on just to make the final. Now I can go back and relax and try and bang one out there tonight."

The 31-year old Armstrong will be seeking his first Olympic medal. He finished fourth at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and is one of the favorites at this year's Games. He was first at the Canadian Olympic Trials with a toss of 21.29m (69-10.25).

Competitors in the finals get three initial throws and then the top eight receive three more attempts with the best overall mark earning gold.

Reese Hoffa of the United States had the top mark in the qualifying round with a toss of 21.36 (70-1).

Click here to view the complete results.

2012 Olympic Track & Field Information
Dates: Friday, Aug. 3 - Sunday, Aug. 12
Location: Olympic Stadium (track, field and combined events); The Mall (Marathon and Race Walk) - London, United Kingdom
Complete Schedule: http://www.london2012.com/athletics/schedule-and-results/
Results: http://www.nbcolympics.com/track-and-field/results-schedules/index.html 

Texas Longhorns Competition Schedule (all times Central)
Friday, August 3
1:50 p.m. - Long Jump Qualification (Marquise Goodwin)
2:05 p.m. - 1500m Round 1 (Leo Manzano)
2:30 p.m. - Shot Put Final (Dylan Armstrong) 

Saturday, August 4
1:55 p.m. - Long Jump Final (Marquise Goodwin) 

Sunday, August 5
2:15 p.m. - 1500m Semifinals (Leo Manzano) 

Tuesday, August 7
4:45 a.m. - Triple Jump Qualification (Samyr Laine)
3:15 p.m. - 1500m Final (Leo Manzano) 

Wednesday, August 8
4:10 a.m. - Decathlon 100m (Trey Hardee)
5:10 a.m. - Decathlon Long Jump (Trey Hardee)
6:50 a.m. - Decathlon Shot Put (Trey Hardee)
Noon - Decathlon High Jump (Trey Hardee)
3:30 p.m. - Decathlon 400m (Trey Hardee) 

Thursday, August 9
3 a.m. - Decathlon 110m Hurdles (Trey Hardee)
3:55 a.m. - Decathlon Discus Throw (Trey Hardee)
6:55 a.m. - Decathlon Pole Vault (Trey Hardee)
12:30 p.m. - Decathlon Javelin Throw (Trey Hardee)
1:20 p.m. - Triple Jump Final (Samyr Laine)
3:20 p.m. - Decathlon 1500m (Trey Hardee)