The Rio Olympic Games Preview events staged at the 2016 Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee have truly lived up to their name. Nine athletes that competed in those events have earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic team as the U.S. Olympic Team Trials have reached the halfway point with a day of rest on July 5. Five more days of competition will follow as athletes vie for one of the coveted spots on Team USA for the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.
Below are those athletes that have earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic team after using the 2016 Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee as a springboard to the Olympic Trials.