Francis finished in a personal-record time of 50.86 seconds.

Ice, prayer and the motivating Hayward Field crowd help propel Gardner to victory.

Johnson won't talk about Gardner's injury, but did talk about the women's relays, expecations and what's next.

Keys talked about nerves and about doubts in the discus, but said overall, he was happy with the result.

Kesselring and Friday move on to Saturday's championship.

It's not unusual for Gardner to be held out of the qualifying rounds in this relay, but her ankle injury casts doubts about her availability for the final.

Using the field to block the wind for three laps, Fleet earned his first spot in an outdoor final this season in front of a partisan Hayward Field crowd.

Skipper said he not as consistent as he'd have liked, but said "it went as good as it could go."

Gardner has been slowed with an injury to her right ankle. While she said it hurts even when she walks, she wants to continue.

She's a different sort of multi-sport athlete. After finding success for the Ducks in volleyball, basketball and softball, Brenner makes another mark, this time in track and field.