The fourth day of the 2016 Olympic Track and Field Trials was held on the Fourth of July and there were some fireworks when it came to Oregon athletes. Bridget Franek finished first in her heat to make the Final of the 3000 Meter Steeplechase to start the day for the Ducks.
It was a full house at Hayward Field for less than a half day of competition. Following their success in the Men’s 10,000 Galen Rupp and Erik Jenkins looked for similar success in the 5000 Meter opening round. Both made it through, but Bernard Legat won the heat with Rupp.