2024 US Olympic Track & Field Trials Showcase Top Athletes Competing for Spot on Global Stage
The 2024 US Olympic Track & Field Trials have kicked off, showcasing 900 athletes vying for a chance to represent the United States on the global stage. The event, hosted at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field in Eugene, has attracted top names in the sport, including Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles.
Sha’Carri Richardson, fresh off her 100-meter win at the Prefontaine Classic, is set to compete in both the 100 and 200-meter events. Meanwhile, Noah Lyles, a bronze medalist at the 2020 Olympics, is eyeing a shot at gold in 2024 and possibly attempting the ‘sprint quadruple’ by participating in multiple events.
Other notable athletes gracing the trials include two-time Olympic champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Olympic champion discus thrower Valarie Allman. With a hefty $50,000 prize awaiting gold medalists in 2024, the competition promises to be intense.
The schedule for the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials spans from June 21 to June 30, with practice days on June 25 and June 26. All finals will be aired on NBC, and viewers can catch the action via streaming on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and the NBC Sports app.
Some of the key events to watch out for on the schedule include the Men’s 100 meters (Decathlon) heats, Women’s Hammer Throw qualifying, Men’s Long Jump, Men’s Shot Put, Men’s 400 meters Round 1, Women’s 400 meters Round 1, Women’s 800 meters Round 1, Men’s High Jump, Men’s 3000-meter Steeplechase Round 1, Men’s 1500 meters Round 1, Men’s Pole Vault qualifying, and Women’s 100 meters Round 1.