US Olympic Track And Field Trials: Winners, Losers And Heartbreak Through Four Days
EUGENE, Ore. — The U.S. Olympic Track And Field Trials Has Reached Its Halfway Point. After Four Days Of Intense Competition, The Action On The Track And The Field Will Take A Two-Day Break. The Trials Resume On Thursday.
But The First Four Days Were Filled With Athletes Earning Their Place On Team USA For The Paris Olympics.
Sha’Carri Richardson Captured The Women’s 100-Meter Title. Noah Lyles Validated That He’s The Fastest Man In America And Ryan Crouser Added To His Resume As The Best Shot Putter Of All Time.
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USA TODAY Sports Highlights The Winners And Losers From The First Four Days Of The U.S. Olympic Track And Field Trials:
WINNERS
Sha’Carri Richardson
Richardson Ran A Season-Best 10.71 To Win The 100. Richardson Went Undefeated Through The Rounds. In The Final, Her Acceleration And Finish Propelled Her Past The Other Sprinters As She Crossed The Finish Line About A Meter Ahead Of Everyone Else.
Richardson’s Coach Dennis Mitchell Also Deserves A Shoutout. Mitchell Coaches Richardson, Melissa Jefferson And Twanisha Terry. The Three Women Swept The 100, Taking First, Second And Third To Earn A Trip To Paris.
Richardson Is Going To Paris As An Early Favorite For The Fastest Woman In The World Crown. It’s Been Almost 30 Years Since An American Woman Has Won An Olympic Gold Medal In The 100. Gail Devers Is The Last American Woman To Top The Olympic Podium In The 100. She Did It In 1996.
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