San Jose's Jeneba Tarmoh -- the woman who gave up her spot in the Olympic 100 meters in a controversial tiebreaking ruling -- faced another issue with U.S. Track and Field officials at the London Games.

This time it was over whether she got the chance to run the 4x100 relay, which begins with preliminary rounds Thursday.

Tarmoh, a former Mt, Pleasant High star, is expected to run in the heats. U.S. track and field spokeswoman Jill Geer said Wednesday all six members of the relay pool will compete.

It didn't appear that was the case a day earlier when Tarmoh told her high school coach Steve Nelson that she thought she wouldn't compete although finishing tied for third with Allyson Felix in the 100 meters in June at the trials.

Tarmoh posted tweets saying, "USATF boy. Never been this upset in my life. Time for a change."

Tarmoh, 22, did not immediately respond to a phone message.

The relay is expected to be named just before the race Thursday. The pool consists of Tianna Madison, Bianca Knight, Lauryn Williams, Felix, Carmelita Jeter and Tarmoh.

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    After five events, Eaton has a 220-point advantage over fellow American Trey Hardee.

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    The Associated Press contributed to this report.