PARIS – Minnesota State senior sprinter Denisha Cartwright exploded out of the blocks and posted a time of 12.89 in heat 2 of the 100 meter hurdles Wednesday for The Bahamas at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Her time was fourth fastest in the heat and 19^th quickest overall (top-18 advance to semifinals, top-3 in each of five heats plus top-3 fastest overall).
 
Cartwright will have the opportunity again to qualify for the semifinals in the repechange round on Thursday, August 8 at 3:35 a.m. (USA Network).
 
"In her first Olympics Denisha came out and performed well," said Minnesota State Track & Field Associate Head Coach Chris Parno in Paris. "She contacted the first hurdle, which certainly affected the race, but it's an easy adjustment that we have made at points all season. Any other year without the repechange round she would have been qualified automatically based on time. Even so, she gets a chance to secure her spot tomorrow and will be prepared to throw down a great race."