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She won the heat in 28.12. Deloof earned the other spot in the final coming in at 28.21. Masse took third in 28.26 while Stadden was fourth in 28.61.<\/p>\n<p>Smoliga, who is the current American Record holder in the event after posting a 27.43 in Mesa, won in 28.02. 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