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Nixa native qualifies for Summer Olympics in Rio

Thursday night, Courtney Frerichs ran the race of her life.

Friday, she received her U.S. Olympic track and field uniforms and spikes.

Frerichs took second place in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase Thursday night at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Oregon. She ran a lifetime best time of 9:20.92 to secure her spot on the U.S. team bound for Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from Aug. 5 to Aug. 21.

“I accomplished so many goals in that race,” Frerichs said.

Frerichs recently graduated from the University of New Mexico and set an NCAA record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:24.