Monthly Archives: July 2016
Grace wins 800 to cap journey from near-retirement to Olympics
July 4, 2016 | Brendon Desrochers | 3 Comments(Photo courtesy PrettySporty.com)
EUGENE, Ore. — The lasting image of the women’s 800m final at Hayward Field on Monday evening will be six-time US champion Alysia Montano kneeling on the track in tears. Montano and Brenda Martinez tripped around the … Read More
What 2 Watch at the Olympic Trials: Monday
July 4, 2016 | Jesse SquireToday is Day 4 of the US track and field Olympic Trials, and four more events will have finals. Here is your viewer’s guide for today’s action.
Your important links… USA Track and Field Olympic Trials home page Track Town … Read More
Bitter fifths for McQuay, McCorory; plus wild wind, crazy long jump
July 3, 2016 | Brendon Desrochers | One Comment(Photo courtesy TrackTownPhoto.com)
EUGENE, Ore. — Fourth place has the reputation as the cruelest spot at the U.S. Olympic Trials, since only the top three go to Rio as individuals in each event. In the men’s and women’s 400m finals … Read More
What 2 Watch at the Olympic Trials: Sunday
July 3, 2016 | Jesse Squire | One CommentToday is Day 3 of the US track and field Olympic Trials, and up to twenty-one more men and women will earn berths on the US Olympic Team. Here is your guide on who, what, when, how and why to … Read More
Reese leaps into top 10, Huddle keeps cool, Conley’s shoe, Berian’s splits
July 2, 2016 | Kevin Sully | One CommentPhoto via TrackTownPhoto
It was a mostly chalky Day Two of the Olympic Trials. Three of the favorites in the women’s 10,000m sucked all the drama out of the race with five laps remaining. The men’s 800m saw … Read More
Huddle takes 10,000m title, continues to put Beijing behind her
July 2, 2016 | Brendon Desrochers | 2 CommentsEUGENE, Ore. — There is a subset of sports fans that only knows Molly Huddle as the runner who pulled up a few meters short of the finish line in last August’s World Championships 10,000m before being pipped at the tape … Read More
What 2 Watch at the Olympic Trials: Saturday
July 2, 2016 | Jesse SquireToday is Day 2 of the US track and field Olympic Trials, and three more events will select US team members for Rio. Here is your viewer’s guide for today.
Your important links… USA Track and Field Olympic Trials home … Read More
Kipchirchir, Korir are Army strong; Ludlow, Grace seek redemption
July 2, 2016 | Brendon Desrochers | One Comment(Photo courtesy USATF)
EUGENE, Ore. — Galen Rupp winning his eighth straight U.S. 10,000m title was the top storyline at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Friday, but the two men who finished behind him to make their … Read More
Brazier/Solomon bounced, Richards-Ross bids adieu, Rupp beats the heat
July 1, 2016 | Kevin Sully | 2 CommentsThe Olympic Trials give unfulfilling answers to perfectly legitimate questions. Here’s one: how does someone go from running 1:43 in the 800 at the NCAA Championships to not being able to muster a 1:47 in the qualifying heats?
Donavan Brazier … Read More
What 2 Watch at the Olympic Trials: Friday
July 1, 2016 | Jesse Squire | 3 CommentsToday is Day 1 of the US track and field Olympic Trials. Daily Relay has boots on the ground in Eugene, Oregon, to bring you the best and most interesting coverage of the battles for Olympic team berths.
Your important … Read More
