LaRon Bennett, an assistant track and field coach at Drake University, is set to compete in the men's 400-meter hurdles on Thursday, July 7, at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Ore.
Bennett has competed in the last three Olympic Trials and will be aiming for a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team by recording a top-three finish in the event. His first qualifying race is scheduled for 8:53 p.m. CDT on July 7. Should he advance out of the first round, he will race in the semifinals on July 8 at 6:47 p.