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Braden Taylor
| Posted: 18 Jun 2021 | Updated: 27 Jun 2021
14 members of 2021 BYU track and field team to compete at US Olympic Trials
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PROVO, Utah – BYU track and field had 14 members of its 2021 squad qualify for the U.S Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field, which will take place June 18-27 in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. NBC and NBCSN will provide coverage over eight nights, including six primetime on NBC.
Meet Information
- June 18-27
- Hayward Field | Eugene, Oregon
- Schedule
- Broadcast Schedule
- Start Lists
- Entries
- Live Results
Eight members of this year’s men’s squad and six members of the women’s team qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. The Cougars also have alumni Abraham Alvarado, Zach Blackham and Makenna Myler competing in the Olympic Trials, totaling 17 current and former athletes with BYU ties vying for spots on the U.S. Olympic Team. To qualify, athletes either achieved the USATF qualifying standard in their respective event or had marks close enough to be accepted into the field.
Below is a table with information regarding all the current and former Cougars competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials along with the date and time of the first round of competition for their respective events. Broadcast information for each event can be found on usatf.org.
BYU Men - U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers
|
Name |
Event |
Qualifying Mark |
Status [Round Reached, Place, Time/Mark] |
|
#Abraham Alvarado |
800m |
1:46.15* |
DNQ [Semifinals, 14th place, 1:47.46] |
|
#Abraham Alvarado |
1500m |
3:36.82* |
DNQ [First Round, 29th place, 1:47.88] |
|
Cameron Bates |
Javelin |
77.17m/253-2 |
DNQ [Qualifying Round, 14th place, 67.55m/221-7] |
|
#Zach Blackham |
High Jump |
2.20m/7-2.5 |
DNQ [Qualifying Round, T-17th place, 2.14m/7-0.25] |
|
Michael Bluth |
400m |
45.13* |
DNQ [First Round, 20th place, 46.05] |
|
Casey Clinger |
5000m |
13:24.90* |
DNQ [Final, 12th place, 13:50.20] |
|
Talem Franco |
1500m |
3:37.55 |
DNQ [Semifinals, 21st place, 3:46.37] |
|
Conner Mantz |
5000m |
13:24.78* |
DNQ [Final, 8th place, 13:32.69] |
|
Conner Mantz |
10,000m |
27:41.16* |
DNQ [Final Round, 5th place, 27:59.37] |
|
Garrett Marsing |
Steeplechase |
8:31.54* |
DNQ [First Round, 25th place, 8:53.37] |
|
Zach McWhorter |
Pole Vault |
5.80m/19-0.25* |
DNQ [Qualifying Round, T-19th place, 5.40m/17-8.5] |
|
Colten Yardley |
400m Hurdles |
50.04 |
DNQ [First Round, 22nd place, 52.32] |
*Met USATF Qualifying Standard
#BYU track and field alumni
BYU Women - U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers
|
Name |
Event |
Qualifying Mark |
Status [Round Reached, Place, Time/Mark] |
|
Anna Camp-Bennett |
1500m |
4:08.58 |
DNQ [Semifinals, 16th place, 4:12.05] |
|
Lauren Ellsworth-Barnes |
800m |
2:02.49* |
DNQ [First Round, 36th place, 2:05.59] |
|
#Makenna Myler |
10,000m |
32:02.62* |
DNQ [Final, 14th place, 32:44.72] |
|
Whittni Orton |
1500m |
4:09.31 |
DNQ [Semifinals, 14th place, 4:10.70] |
|
Whittni Orton |
5000m |
15:12.91* |
DNQ [First Round, DNS, DNS] |
|
Ashton Riner |
Javelin |
57.31m/188-0 |
DNQ [First Round, 20th place, 46.73m/153-3] |
|
Claire Seymour |
800m |
2:01.91* |
DNQ [First Round, 38th place, 2:06.67] |
|
Courtney Wayment |
Steeplechase |
9:31.37* |
DNQ [Final, 4th place, 9:23.09] |
*Met USATF Qualifying Standard
#BYU track and field alumni
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