The runoff

I was really looking forward to the runoff between Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix on Monday. Tarmoh and Felix crossed the line in a dead heat for third place in the 100m 11.07 back on June 23. Carmelita Jeter won the event in 10.92 and Tianna Madison was second in 10.96.

Tarmoh and Felix both decided on Sunday to have a runoff to determine who would be the third athlete on the women's 100m Olympic team. The runoff was scheduled to be run Monday in Eugene, Oregon. NBC was to going to air the runoff live during the Olympic trials swimming coverage.

Tarmoh released a statement on Monday morning saying she was withdrawing herself from consideration. Tarmoh wrote, "I Jeneba Tarmoh have decided to decline my 3rd place position in the 100m dash to Allyson Felix. I understand that with this decision, I am no longer running the 100m dash in the Olympic Games and will be an alternate for the event."

Tarmoh is an alternate for the 100m team and is eligible for a spot on the 4x100m relay team.

I'm sad for both ladies. Tarmoh thought she was on the team and then she wasn't. Felix thought her chance for a double was over. The results shouldn't have been called official when they weren't. I hope Tarmoh will get a chance to run in London on the relay team. Tarmoh will get her change again. She is still young and a strong sprinter.

Photo Credit: Allyson Felix, left, and Jeneba Tarmoh speak after the finish of the women's 200m at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. (Associated Press/Marcio Jose Sanchez)