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Aug. 5, 2012

Longhorns in London

LONDON -- Former Longhorn Leo Manzano is within reach of his first Olympic medal.

Manzano automatically qualified for the finals of the 1500 meters when he posted a time of 3:42.94 in the first heat of Sunday's semifinals.

He placed fourth, but just missed overtaking Asbel Kiprop of Kenya (3:42.92) and Mekonnen Gebremedhin of Ethiopia (3:42.93). Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria won the hotly-contested heat in 3:42.94.

Manzano, who made the semifinals of the 1500 in the 2008 Olympics, is one of 12 competitors headed to the finals, which are scheduled for 2:15 p.m. CDT Tuesday.

He is the first Longhorn ever to make a 1500-meter final in the Olympics.

Abdalaati Iguider of Morocco had the top time in the semifinals, winning the second heat in 3:33.99.

American Matt Centrowitz also qualified for the finals. He was fifth in the second heat with a time of 3:34.90.

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Texas Longhorns Competition Schedule (all times Central)

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)