DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee announced the final four Rio Olympic Rematch events for next week's 108th edition of the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee. Blake Boldon, the Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays, unveiled the competitors for the men's 400 meters, women's 110-meter hurdles and the men's and women's pole vault. The addition of those four events brings the total number of Olympians set to compete at the Drake Relays to 74.
The men's 400 meters will feature five Olympians and the latest chapter in the rivalry between LaShawn Merritt and Kirani James on the Blue Oval.