Olympic veterans and hopefuls alike collide in Eugene, Oregon, this week as America’s top athletes vie for a spot on Team USA, after a nerve-fraying year of coronavirus delay that posed challenges on and off the track.
Six-times Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix, expected to compete in both the 400m and 200m, is among the marquee names who must fend off new talent as the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials kick off Friday.
Sha’Carri Richardson, the 21-year-old dynamo who clocked an impressive 10.72 seconds in the 100 meters this year, is America’s latest star in that event.
Among those angling for their first Olympic berth is five-times Diamond League winner Ronnie Baker, who faces a stacked field that includes world leader Trayvon Bromell and five-times Olympic medallist Justin Gatlin.