2016 USA Olympic Track and Field Trials
Post-event Coverage
The Rest of the Meet: Felix Loses A Chance To Make History, Dalilah Muhammad Makes History, Sydney McLaughlin Arrives, and Kerron Clement Returns
Allyson Felix's quest for history is over before it really even began. Felix wasn't the only one to have a bad day as Johnn Dutch also failed to make it Rio. The news wasn't all bad as in the women's 400 hurdles HSer Sydney McLalughlin made Team USA and Dalilah Muhammad set a new US championship record.July 11, 2016
Full US Olympic Track and Field Squad Released - Five individual gold medalists, 84 first-time Olympians are on the team
More will join Team USA once the IAAF extends invitations to those without the standard in the field events.July 12, 2016
The Biggest Winners and Losers at the 2016 US Olympic Track and Field Trials
We know who made the team and who didn't but who really won and lost? We tell you but with a twist as some losers won and some winners won by losing.July 14, 2016
Mason Finley - US Olympic Trials Discus Champion - Credits Much Of Success To The Fact He's Lost 87 Pounds, Says Cardio Work and Nutrition are The Keys To Massive Weight Loss
Finely says better nutrition and some cardio work are the keys to losing a massive amount of weight.July 14, 2016
A Look At What Might Have Happened At The Trials: What If Duane Solomon Hadn't Let Up in Round #1, What If Kim Conley's Shoe Hadn't Come Off, What If Brenda Martinez Hadn't Been Tripped Up in the 800?
What if a bunch of crazy stuff didn't happen at the Trials...July 15, 2016
Eugene, OR
July 1, 2016 to July 10, 2016
The 2016 US Outdoor Track and Field championships are officially known as the 2016 Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field. *Qualifying Standards *Meet Website *Schedule *Tickets
Outside Letsrun
Team USA: By The Numbers
4 team members are representing the USA for a 4th time - Allyson Felix, Shalane Flanagan, Meb Keflezighi and Chaunté Lowe.July 12, 2016
Podcast Interview With Ashley Higginson Talking About The Disappointment Of Missing Out On Top 3 At The Olympic Trials
Higginson was 4th in 2012, 2nd in 2013 and 2014, but came up short this year.July 20, 2016
Good Read: Sports Illustrated's Chris Chavez Talks To Molly Ludlow, Will Leer And Others About The Financial And Psychological Impact Of Being Fourth Place At The Olympic Trials
The difference between 3rd and 4th can be the difference in achieving a lifetime's dream and tens of thousands of dollars. Hear how some of the USA's most prominent 4th placers handled it.July 20, 2016
Recommended Read: Maggie Vessey Not Calling It An End To Her Career Yet After Olympic Trials Disappointment
After running one of her best races "in a long, long time" at Stanford she was dreaming of Rio, but a string of injuries saw her running through pain and finishing last in her heat in Eugene. Vessey's coach Greg Brock: “When she raced at Stanford, it was one of the best races she’s done in a long, long time. A little after that, her body started coming up short. It was its way of saying, ‘You can’t keep doing this.’ She’s put in 20 years on the track. ... She said, ‘I didn’t want to go out like this.’ And I said, ‘You know Maggie, almost every athlete goes out like this. The only way to truly know when you’re done is when it happens. You have to add it all up, the return you get vs. the pain and the frustration.’”July 27, 2016
Recommended Read: Amanda Eccleston Blogs About Missing The Olympics By Three-Hundredths Of A Second
Eccleston has put a really positive spin on the heartbreak of 4th place as that performance lead to her taking her first international flight, competing in the Diamond League and running two 1500 PRs in 5-days.July 27, 2016
