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Reaction show at 11 am ET
Schedule / Streaming here:
Track & Field Finals — Eastern Time (ET):
07:53 AM – Long Jump Men Final
07:58 AM – 100m Para Women Final
08:06 AM – 400m Women Final, National
08:14 AM – 100m Para Men Final
08:19 AM – Discus Throw Men Final
08:27 AM – 4x100m Relay Men Final
08:33 AM – 4x100m Relay Women Final
08:44 AM – 400m Hurdles Men Final, National
08:53 AM – Pole Vault Women Final
09:04 AM – 400m Hurdles Women Final
09:13 AM – High Jump Women Final
09:15 AM – 800m Men Final
09:27 AM – 5000m Women Final
09:47 AM – Long Jump Women Final
09:52 AM – 800m Women Final
10:03 AM – 400m Men Final
10:13 AM – 1 Mile Women Final
10:27 AM – 100m Men Final
10:38 AM – 200m Women Final
10:48 AM – 1500m Men Final
Meet is 9-11 am eastern in the US.
Brazier at 9:15 am eastern.
Plus Rojo texted Mike Smith about Brazier:
Rojo: You told me last month you weren’t expecting the 144 opener. Now he’s run 143 and signing up to race the second fastest man in history. Do you think he’s ready for that level? What has changed? What are your expectations for the race and how has he looked in the last month?
Also I know you told me with your NAU teams you don’t talk about the NCAA’s XC title. With Brazier, what are you focused on? Do you talk to him about USA’s? The US team is super hard to make. What are you guys focusing on a daily basis?
Best of luck.
Here was his reply.
Coach Smith: Hey Robert-
Brazier has continued to look strong without any setbacks since his first competitions. I think the most significant change is now there are plenty of eyes on him, his return to the sport is no longer under the radar. He’s known the spotlight his whole career, this doesn’t seem to affect him.
London DL is only his 3rd race back, so focus is on continuing to be patient with relearning this game, remembering how this feels, problem solving out there. This one is fast and a crowded field, I expect him to have to navigate instincts and emotions on the fly, which is crucial for USA meet. Success for him is just getting another one down!
Yeah, good last question, I think language is important in coaching around a championship. I have not talked to him about making the US team and I probably won’t. But what we will be laser focused on is executing in each of his rounds, including the final round. This event, this year, will reward mindsets and you will see that soon.
Hope that helps!