We have made it to Day 10, the end of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. However, this competition has saved its best for the last day. Today is literally filled to the brim with finals, and it is going to be an action packed day. As always, welcome back to KFH Guide To Eugene, and here is everything you need to know for Day 10 of the U.S. Olympic Trials. 

Schedule of Day 10

ROTD=Race of The Day

All times in PDT

Final: Women’s Pole Vault at 3:15 pm (5:15 pm CDT)

Final: Men’s Hammer Throw at 3:15 pm (5:15 pm CDT)

Final: Men’s High Jump at 3:30 pm (5:30 pm CDT)

Final: Men’s Triple Jump at 3:55 pm (5:55 pm CDT)

Final: Women’s Javelin Throw at 4:10 pm (6:10 pm CDT)

Final: Men’s 5000m at 4:30 pm (6:30 pm CDT)

Final: Men’s 800m at 4:51 pm (6:51 pm CDT)

Final: Women’s 100m Hurdles at 5:00 pm (7:00 pm CDT)

ROTD/Final: Women’s 1500m at 5:09 pm (7:09 pm CDT)

Final: Men’s 400m Hurdles at 5:20 pm (7:20 pm CDT)

Final: Women’s 400m Hurdles at 5:29 pm (7:29 pm CDT)

Big News in Eugene

Reigning World Champion completes the double

Noah Lyles who won the 100m, 200m, and the 4x100m Relay at the Budapest World Championships, was able to win the Trials 200m yesterday. Earlier this week, Lyles won the 100m, which means his 200m win not only sent him to Paris in another event, but made him a double national champion. In the 200m Final, Lyles ran a time of 19.53 which is a World Lead, and a meet record. The meet record that he broke came from 1996, run by who some may say is the best American sprinter of all time, Michael Johnson. In Paris, Lyles will be competing in both 100m and the 200m, along with that, he will most likely compete on the 4x100m Relay, and maybe even in the 4x400m. No matter whatever he does, he will be entertaining through it all, and you need to watch him in five weeks.

Another reigning World Champion misses out on winning the Sprints Double

Sha’Carri Richardson, who you may know as the reigning World Champion in the 100m and the 4x100m relay, missed out at qualifying to Paris in the 200m. But, what you may also know is that Richardson is already going to Paris in the 100m, after she won the Trials in a time of 10.71. In the 200m final, Richardson didn’t have that level of success, and she placed fourth. However, the U.S. will still be sending an incredible women’s 200m team to Paris. Gabby Thomas, the reigning silver World Championships medalist, ran a World Lead in the Semifinals, and she ran just .04 seconds slower then her world lead in the final with a time of 21.81. Nevertheless, like Lyles, Richardson will still most likely compete in the 4x100m Relay, and she will be entertaining as she always is in the 100m, you need to watch her in Paris. 

Race of The Day

I picked the women’s 1500m Final as the Race of The Day, because there are so many fast women, and it is bound to be exciting. The headliners of this final are Elle St. Pierre and Elise Cranny who will have a rematch of when Cranny lost to St. Pierre earlier this week in the 5000m Final. Behind Cranny and St. Pierre there are so many other incredible women, such as Cory McGee, Emily Mackay, and Nikki Hiltz (more on them later.) All of these women who I have mentioned or who haven’t are what makes this entertaining, and i believe this may be the most entertaining race yet, you need to watch. 

Athlete Spotlight

Nikki Hiltz

As I alluded to earlier, Nikki Hiltz is one athlete that you need to watch for. Hiltz has won four national titles total, so it is safe to say that they are ready for the biggest stage. Through the semifinals, Hiltz came in amongst the field as the fastest qualifier, coming in with a time of 4:01.40. Hiltz has an incredible kick, they are in incredible shape, and she is great at racing. For these reasons and more, you need to watch Hiltz in their final tonight. 

Hobbs Kessler

Hobbs Kessler burst onto the pro running scene whenever he went Pro out of high school, and after committing to run at NAU. Earlier this week, Kessler placed 3rd in the 1500m, which booked his ticket to Paris. Along with doing that, Kessler is competing in the 800m. In the Semifinals, Kessler completely skipped running in the 1:44’s and ran 1:43. Kessler is incredibly fit and fun to watch, two reasons why you need to watch Kessler today. 

How to Watch

TV: NBC: 4:30-5:30 pm PDT (6:30-7:30 pm CDT)

Streaming: Peacock