2008 USA Olympic Trials - Track and Field underway

June 29, 2008

The USA Olympic trials are currently underway Hayward Field, University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon.

After many hours of dedication this is where it all begins or ends as the best athletes in the USA compete for a spot on the USA track and field team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China.

Yesterday the Women’s 100m Final took place. Muna Lee grabbed first place ahead of Torri Edwards and Lauryn Williams. Those girls are off to Beijing.

On Sunday the men’s 100m final is scheduled for 4.49pm. In the quarterfinals Tyson Gay ran 9.77 to break Maurice Greene’s American record of 9.79 set in Athens in 1999. The trials are not about breaking records but booking a place on the Olympic team.

The trials conclude on Sunday, July 6. The final event to be run on the track is the 1500m men’s final which is scheduled for 5.50pm.

To get all the results or read the latest USA Olympic track and field trials news you can visit the USATF website.

I am looking forward to seeing the 100m men’s final in Beijing live from within the Birds nest stadium.

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Written by rob · Filed Under track and field beijing 

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