EUGENE, Ore. — Asing Mu will look to continue her dominance in the women’s 800 meters, a 16-year-old sprint phenom is vying to become the youngest male member of the U.S. Olympic track and field team and hurdler Grant Holloway (aka “Flamingo”) will make his first appearance at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
On Monday, hundreds of athletes will compete at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials for a spot on the world’s toughest U.S. team.
The finals of the women’s high jump, long jump, 1500m, 400m, 5000m and 800m are scheduled for this evening and will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock. The winners will travel to Paris next month to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games.
High school student Quincy Wilson and 22-year-old Miu, who are seeking to make their first and second Olympic teams, respectively, will be the stars to watch on Monday, the final day of competition before a two-day break.
USA TODAY Sports has the latest updates, results and highlights from Monday’s events at Hayward Field in Eugene. If you missed Sunday night’s track and field action, click here for a recap.
How to watch the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on TV
According to NBC, the television broadcast schedule is as follows:
Monday: 8pm to 11pm on NBC and Peacock
How to live stream the Olympic qualifiers
All events will be streamed on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC and the NBC Sports app.
Monday’s schedule for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
Here’s the schedule for Monday night and the rest of the tournament:
(All times Eastern Time)
8pm: Women’s Discus (Qualifying)
8:05 PM: Men’s 110m Hurdles (1st Round)
8:15 PM: Women’s High Jump (Final)
8:25 PM: Men’s Long Jump (Finals)
8:47 PM: Men’s 1500m (Final)
8:59 PM: Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (First Round)
9:37 PM: Women’s Heptathlon 800m Qualifying
9:59 PM: Men’s 400m (Final)
10:09 PM: Women’s 5000m (Final)
10:32 PM: Women’s 800m (Final)
Quincy Wilson, 16, will compete in the boys’ 400m final tonight.
A fan favorite at Hayward Field blossomed into a 16-year-old sensation: Quincy Wilson.
Wilson has a chance to make the U.S. Olympic team in the 400 meters, competing against runners nearly twice his age.
Wilson broke the under-18 world record in the 400 meters on Friday when he clocked 44.66 seconds in the first round, then improved it again Sunday in 44.59 seconds to advance to Monday’s final, which will air on NBC and Peacock at 9:59 p.m. ET.
Wilson, who will compete in lane two on Monday night, will enter the 400 final with the fourth-fastest qualifying time. He is behind Quincy Hall (44.42), Bryce Dedmon (44.44) and Vernon Norwood (44.50).
Tokyo Olympic gold and bronze medallists compete in women’s 800m final
Defending Olympic gold medalist Assing Mu used an incredible kick to outpace Louisiana State University’s Mikaela Rose, who won the NCAA title earlier this month, in the 800 meters semifinals Sunday night at Hayward Field. Veteran Kate Grace also outpaced Rose at the finish line to take second place, and all three advanced to Monday’s final.
Raevyn Rogers, who won the bronze medal behind Mu at the Tokyo Olympics, has also advanced to the 800-meter final, scheduled for Monday at 10:32 p.m. ET.
What you missed Sunday night: America’s Fastest Man
Noah Lyles will be returning to the Olympics.
The American sprinter, perhaps the world’s most charismatic track and field athlete, won the men’s 100-meter final on Sunday night. Lyles, the defending world champion, is bidding for his first Olympic gold medal. Kenny Bednarek (9.87) and Fred Curley (9.88) finished second and third, respectively, and will join Lyles in Paris next month.
Lyles also competed in the 200m and is expected to be a key member of the 4x100m team. The 200m final is scheduled for Saturday, June 29th.
Who qualified to compete on the U.S. track and field team for the Paris Olympics?
With six more finals taking place on Sunday, Team USA’s roster continues to expand: The athletes who qualified for Paris by day three are as follows (the top three in each event make the team if they meet the Olympic qualification standard or perform well enough in the world rankings):
Women’s Triple Jump
- 1. Jasmine Moore (currently ranked #1 in the world), 2. Keturah Orji (currently ranked #1 in the world), 3. Tori Franklin (currently ranked #1 in the world)
Men’s Pole Vault
- Sam Kendricks, 2nd (tie) Chris Nilsen, 2nd (tie) Jacob Uthe
Men’s Shot Put
- 1. Ryan Crowther, 2. Joe Kovacs, 3. Payton Otterdahl
Men’s Javelin Throw
- 1. Curtis Thompson (currently ranked #1 in the world), 2. Capers Williamson (currently unranked), 3. Donovan Banks (currently unranked)
Women’s Hammer Throw
- Annette Echikunwoke, 2nd Deanna Price, 3rd Erin Reese (currently ranked #1 in the world)
Women’s 100 meters
- Shakari Richardson, 2nd place Melissa Jefferson, 3rd place Towanisha Terry
Men’s 100 meters
- Noah Lyles, 2. Kenny Bednarek, 3. Fred Curley
Women’s 400 meters
- Kendall Ellis, 2nd place Aaliyah Butler, 3rd place Alexis Holmes
Men’s 3000m Hurdles
- 1. Kenneth Lukes (currently ranked #1 in the world), 2. Matthew Wilkinson (currently ranked #1 in the world), 3. James Corrigan (currently unranked), 4. Evan Yeager (currently ranked #1 in the world)
Men’s 10,000 meters
- Grant Fisher, 2nd Woody Kincaid, 3rd Nicholas Young
Men’s Decathlon
- Heath Baldwin, 2. Zach Ziemek, 3. Harrison Williams
