Two sprinters with positive drug tests reach finals in 200

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A couple of sprinters who may be barred from the Athens Games because of positive drug tests sped into the men's and women's finals in the 200 meters Saturday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.

Torri Edwards, who faces a two-year ban if found guilty of using a banned stimulant, had the fastest time of 22.38 seconds in the semifinals of the women's 200. She already has qualified for the Athens Games by placing second in the 100.

Mickey Grimes, who faces a lifetime ban if found guilty of a second drug violation, moved into the men's 200 final by placing third in his semifinal.

If Edwards gets to Athens, she won't be facing defending Olympic champion Marion Jones in the 200. Citing fatigue, Jones withdrew from the event Saturday.

Edwards has an arbitration hearing set for Monday.

Among those joining Edwards in the women's 200 final Sunday will be 18-year-old Allyson Felix and 20-year-old LaShaunte'a Moore -- who said she was surprised at Jones' absence.

"I was kind of shocked not to see her out there," Moore said.

Grimes had a positive result for a steroid in an out-of-competition test this year. Grimes also was stripped of a gold medal in the 100 at last year's Pan American Games after testing positive for the stimulant ephedrine.

The fastest time in the men's 200 semifinals was 20.00 by Shawn Crawford. Grimes had the sixth-fastest time.

Bryan Clay won the decathlon with 8,660 points, and world champion Tom Pappas was second with 8,517. Paul Terek won the third spot on the U.S. squad for Athens.

Monique Hennagan won the women's 400, Melvin Lister captured the U.S. title in the men's triple jump and Breaux Greer won the men's javelin. Tim Seaman won the men's 20-kilometer race walk despite throwing up early in the race.