Ginnie Powell 7th in Rome...

Seattle native Ginnie Powell finished seventh in Friday's 100 meter hurdle final at the Golden Gala meet at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

Competing in fair skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, Powell, who attended Rainier Beach High School and the University of Southern California, ran a season best 12.79 in the competition, that included all three Olympic medalists from Beijing.

The race was won by Olympic champion and former Pac-10 rival Dawn Harper in a time of 12.55.

Complete results from the Golden Gala meet can be accessed here.

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