Saturday is a big day at the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. There are eight finals on this final day of competition, including the one everyone was waiting for: the 200 meters final.
Sha’Carri Richardson did not claim one of the coveted top 3 spots in the 200 for an automatic bid to her first Olympic Games. Richardson finished behind winner Gabby Thomas, Brittany Brown and NCAA champion Mackenzie Long.
For the men’s 200, Noah Lyles will try to defeat Erion Knighton, Kenny Bednarek and Christian Coleman for the title.
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Gabby Thomas wins 200m, Sha’Carri Richardson finishes fourth
Gabby Thomas ran the fastest 200 meters race in the world on Friday. On Saturday, Thomas stamped his ticket to Paris, clocking a first-place finish of 21.81.
Racing out of lane eight, Thomas took the lead into the turn and finished first, almost two strides ahead of the rest of the field.
Brittany Brown’s 21.90 was good enough for second place, and NCAA 100 and 200 champion Mackenzie Long ran 21.91 for third.
Sha’Carri Richardson, who won 100 points at the trials, finished fourth. Read more about the final results of the women’s 200 meters at the US Track and Field Olympic Trials.
Inspired by her mother, Mackenzie Long made the Olympic team in 2000
Long is running in memory of his mother, Tara Jones, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 45 just before the season started.
At the NCAA Championships, an emotional Long told reporters that she talks to her mother every day, and when she reached the blocks for her final race, “I told her, ‘Mom this is my last race, push me.’ -And he did.” Read the full story from USA TODAY Sports’ Lindsey Schnell.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levron reaches semi-finals
McLaughlin-Levron told NBC that she was just “feeling it” after the women’s 400 meters hurdles semifinal round.
Her feeling process was good enough to conquer his heat by about two seconds. McLaughlin-Levron easily won her first heat with a score of 52.48. This is the fastest time in the world this year.
McLaughlin-Levron already holds the world record in the 400 meters hurdles (50.68). Former world-record holder and Olympic gold medalist in the event, Dalilah Muhammad, finished second with a run of 54.16.
Both runners qualified for Sunday’s final.
Today’s schedule for the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials
Most of the events on Saturday are scheduled for the evening session, which begins at 7:30 pm ET. Only the race walk finals are in the morning session, starting at 10:30 am
Here is the full schedule:
Day 9 Morning Session: Saturday, June 29
10:30 am – M 20km Race Walk Final
10:31am – W 20km Race Walk Final
Day 9 Evening Session: Saturday, June 29
7:30 pm – M Discus Final
8:04 pm – W 100m hurdles semi-finals
8:20 pm – W Long Jump Final
8:27 pm – W 200m final
8:41 pm – W 400m hurdles semi-finals
8:50 pm- W Shot Put Final
9:09 pm – W 10,000m final
9:49 pm – M 200m final
How to watch the Olympic track and field trials
All events are streamed live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, and the NBC and NBC Sports apps. NBC will air Saturday’s finals from 8-10 p.m.
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Alysha Johnson, Tonya Marshall, Masai Russell all run 12.36 in 100m hurdles semi-finals
Christina Clemons and Kenny Harrison secured two automatic qualifying spots in the first heat of the women’s 100 meters hurdles. Clemons and Harrison both ran 12.52. But upon review, Clemons was deemed the winner by a slight margin.
Ironically, Alysha Johnson and Tonia Marshall also crossed the finish line with the exact same time of 12.36 to pace the second semi-final heat. After review, Johnson was declared the winner.
Masai Russell also scored 12.36 to win the third and final semi-final heat.
Johnson, Marshall and Russell have the top qualifying times to advance to Sunday’s final at 8 p.m. ET.
Grant Holloway’s big victory in 110 meter hurdles
Grant Holloway made a statement in the men’s 110 meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
Holloway came out of the blocks fast, was in the lead on the first hurdle and led the entire way on each hurdle and crossed the finish line in a world-leading time of 12.86 seconds. This is the second fastest final ever, which was a very fast final. According to NBC Sports, it was the first time in history that there were three sub-13 second finishers in a 110 meter hurdles event. Read all about the race and who finished behind Holloway.
What to watch for during the final weekend of the Olympic Track and Field Trials
There are lots of entertaining finals taking place on Saturday night and Sunday. Don’t miss any of them. Here’s a list of the biggest events to consider as the Olympic Track and Field Trials time approaches.
Gabby Thomas vs. Sha’Carri Richardson vs. McKenzie Long
Reigning Olympic bronze medalist in the 200 meters, Gabby Thomas, posted the fastest 200 time in the world this year with 21.78 seconds to win her semi-final heat on Friday. The world-leading time of 21.83 she broke was that of Ole Miss star Mackenzie Long, who also won her semifinal heat. And Richardson produced his best performance in today’s final, clocking a personal best of 21.98 to win his heat. Check out what Thomas and Richardson said after their semi-final win.
Lolo Jones surprises in 100m hurdles
You read that right, and no, you haven’t got a time machine from before 2008. Lolo Jones, 41, finished last in the fourth heat of the women’s 100 meters hurdles Friday night at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field. He also got the biggest cheer from the crowd. Due to the high number of scratches in the women’s hurdles, all competitors advanced in the heats. So, Jones will compete again in Saturday’s semifinals.
“If I wake up tomorrow and don’t need my wand, we’ll go!” said Jones, who last competed at the Olympic track and field trials in 2012 and raced at the Drake Relays in April. She also joked that she was successful in the race because of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Teradol. “Official Sponsor of 40 Year Olds!” Read more from USA TODAY sports reporter Lindsay Schnell.
When does Sha’Carri Richardson run?
The women’s 200 final is scheduled for 8:27 p.m. ET. Richardson qualified with a time of 21.92. This is the second fastest time ever to enter the final. Gabby Thomas’s 21.78 is the fastest time entering Saturday’s final. Thomas’ time this year was the fastest in the world.
Richardson is walking out of lane six. Thomas is ready to exit lane eight.
When does Noah Lyles run?
The men’s 200 final is scheduled for 9:49 p.m. ET.
Lyles’s 19.60 is the top qualifying mark entering the final. The reigning 200 world champion is running out of lane six.
Arion Knighton, Kenny Bednarek and Christian Coleman are other athletes to watch in the 200.
When does Sydney McLaughlin-Levron move?
The women’s 400 meter hurdles semifinals are scheduled for 8:41 p.m. ET.
McLaughlin-Levron is in the first heat and is running out of the sixth lane. McLaughlin-Levron is the world-record holder and defending Olympic champion in this event.
Results of all events of Olympic Trials
If you missed any of the events this week or the past, we have a list of the results for you for the top 3 finishers in each event who will receive an automatic bid to the Paris Olympics.
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