EUGENE, Ore. – Track and field returns to Eugene, Ore., for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday. The trials serve as the selection meet for the U.S. team for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. The top three finishers with their respective qualifying marks in each event will be named to the national team.
Below are the key storylines to watch in each respective sprint and field event. To view the preview for the distance events, click here.
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