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  • Time catches up with Johnson Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:12 PM ET By Joe Battaglia, NBCOlympics.com Allen Johnson, 37, who has battled a leg injury for the last six weeks pulled up midway through his preliminary heat of the 110m hurdles, bringing to a close one of the great careers in track and field history.
  • Insight over injury Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:02 PM ET NBC Olympics track and field analyst Lewis Johnson weighs in with what he knows about the hamstring injury suffered by Tyson Gay during the quarterfinals of the men's 200m at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
  • Youth is served Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:39 PM ET By The Associated Press

    Jordan Hasay was supposed to be on a plane bound for the World Juniors in Poland. Instead, the 16-year-old flew to a national high school mark of 4:14.50, qualifying for the 1500m final at the Olympic Trials.

  • Famiglietti wins men's steeplechase Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:04 PM ET

    Anthony Famiglietti, Billy Nelson and Josh McAdams have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's steeplechase.

  • Carter wins Olympic trials with personal-best Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:00 PM ET

    Michelle Carter, Kristin Heaston and Jillian Camarena have made the U.S. Olympic team in the women's shot put.

  • Williams, Manson, Jonas make Olympics in high jump Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:57 PM ET

    Jesse Williams, Andra Manson and Dustin Jonas have made the U.S. Olympic team in the men's high jump.

  • Crosby, Campbell, Smith make Olympics in hammer Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:51 PM ET

    Jessica Crosby, Amber Campbell and Loree Smith have made the U.S. Olympic team in the hammer throw.

  • Gay injured in 200m Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 2:56 PM ET By Joe Battaglia; NBCOlympics.com Tyson Gay, who set the American record in the 100m and won the event at the U.S. Olympic Trials, was forced out of the men's 200m quarterfinals Saturday and had to be carted off of the track.
  • Eastler makes Olympic team in race walk Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:43 PM ET

    Kevin Eastler has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 20-kilometer race walk.

  • U.S Olympic Trials Day 7 results Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:15 AM ET With just one day of competition remaining after Saturday's races and events, the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team has almost taken shape. Five finals occurred Saturday.
  • For Goucher, 'It' depends Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:35 AM ET By Joe Battaglia, NBCOlympics.com Kara Goucher has become one of the most sought-after track athletes in America. But in order to become the new face of the sport, she knows she must take care of business at the Olympic Trials and in Beijing.
  • Gay, Felix advance easily Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:32 AM ET By The Associated Press

    After coasting in their respective 200m heats at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Allyson Felix and Tyson Gay return for the semifinals Saturday.
    Watch them and other Beijing hopefuls on NBC at 5p ET.

     


  • Greer grounded Posted Friday, July 4, 2008 10:27 PM ET By Joe Battaglia, NBCOlympics.com Two-time Olympian Breaux Greer ignored medical advice to rest his injured shoulder, but failed to qualify for the javelin final Friday night at Olympic Trials and will miss the Beijing Games.
  • Back on track Posted Friday, July 4, 2008 7:22 PM ET By Martin Thorstensson Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix return to the track for 200m preliminary heats, as the 2008 Track and Field Trials continue on Friday night from Eugene. Watch LIVE on USA Network, 11pm-1am ET, as twelve new Olympic berths are decided.
  • U.S. Olympic Trials Day 6 results Posted Friday, July 4, 2008 3:57 PM ET Four finals will be conducted on Day 6 of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials held in Eugene, Ore. The Trials will be shown LIVE Friday night on USA Network from 11p-1a ET.
  • Olympic Trials: Women's preview Posted Friday, July 4, 2008 10:32 AM ET By Joe Battaglia, NBCOlympics.com Over the next two weeks, the best female track and field athletes in the country will vie for a chance to represent the U.S. at the Beijing Olympics. NBC Olympics breaks down the contenders in each event.
  • Taking flight Posted Friday, July 4, 2008 10:32 AM ET By The Associated Press

    Ole Miss senior Brittney Reese hopes a series of increasingly pressure-packed long jumps, beginning with the NCAA Championships this week, will land her in the sand pit at the Beijing Olympics.

  • Reese, Upshaw, Jimoh make Olympics in long jump Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:54 PM ET

    Brittney Reese, Grace Upshaw and Funmi Jimoh have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the long jump.

  • Willard sets US record in 3,000m steeplechase Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:12 PM ET

    Anna Willard has set an American record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.

  • Richards, Wineberg, Trotter make women's 400 team Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:18 PM ET

    Sanya Richards, Mary Wineberg and Dee Dee Trotter have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the women's 400-meter dash.

  • LaShawn earns 400m Merritt badge Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:31 PM ET

    LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner and David Neville have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 400-meter race.

  • U.S. Olympic Trials Day 5 results Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 8:40 PM ET Four finals were conducted at Day 5 of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials held in Eugene, Ore.
  • Controlling her Destinee Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 7:09 PM ET Destinee Hooker tried out for the women's volleyball national team. When it didn't work out, she returned to high jumping. She spoke to NBC Olympics about the transition and her prep for the U.S. Olympic Trials.
  • In a Webb of uncertainty Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 1:58 PM ET

    Alan Webb is striving for what Bernard Lagat has in abundance -- supreme confidence. While the latter has already qualified in the Olympics in the 5,000m, Webb has put all of his efforts into the 1,500m.

  • Peaking Ducks Posted Wednesday, July 2, 2008 6:47 PM ET Nick Symmonds, Andrew Wheating and Christian Smith gave the Eugene crowd plenty to cheer about when the Oregonian trio finished 1-2-3, respectively, in the Olympic Trials men's 800m to earn trips to Beijing.

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Olympic track and field is contested over 10 days with medals awarded in 26 running events, 3 walking events, 16 field events, the decathlon and heptathlon. The women's steeplechase will make its debut in Beijing.

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