Four time US Olympian Aretha Thurmond doesn't advance in discus qualifying...

LONDON--It was a bit of a tough go for Renton High School and University of Washington alum Aretha Thurmond (left/photo by Paul Merca) in Friday night's discus qualifying round at Olympic Stadium, as the four time US Olympian failed to advance to Saturday night's finals.

The veteran discus thrower started out strongly in the first of three rounds, throwing 191-6 (58.38m) to end the round in