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My career has had a lot of ups and downs. I rode out the lows because I saw potential in myself. I saw that God has given me a talent and I should be the best version of me that I can be. This doesn’t mean I haven’t doubted myself or my ability. As a javelin thrower you make very little money, you train hard, and endure lots of physical pain and hardship; you end up doubting yourself every year and question why you should continue. But ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Men’s Javelin Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 83.00m (272’4”) Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 2th 12:45pm PST Finals: July 4th 4:25pm PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results NBC Stream Day 2 NBC Stream Day 4 Currently only three U.S. men have the Olympic Standard in the men’s javelin. Cyrus Hostetler has the top mark this year with 83.83m. Sam Crouser and 2012 Olympian Sean Furey both hit their qualifying marks last year ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Women’s Javelin Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 62.00m (203'5") Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 7th 3:30pm PST (62.00m automatically advances to finals) Finals: July 9th 4:00pm PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results NBC Stream Day 7 NBC Stream Day 9 Similar to the men, only three U.S. women have the Olympic Standard in the javelin. Last year there were big marks by both Kara Winger (formerly Patterson) and Brittany Borman (66.47m ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Men’s Shot Put Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 20.50m (67'3”) Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 1st 11:00am PST (20.50m automatically advances to finals) Finals: July 1st 5:40pm PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results NBC Stream Day 1 One of the hardest teams to make in the World is the U.S. men’s shot put Olympic team. Thirteen men have the Olympic Standard and eight of them are ranked within the top 20 in the World! Favored to ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Men’s Discus Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 65.00m (213'3") Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 7th 6:00pm PST (65.00m automatically advances to finals) Finals: July 8th 3:30pm PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results NBC Stream Day 7 NBC Stream Day 8 Six Americans hit the Olympic Standard this year; making it quickly become one of the hardest teams in America to make. The top three men WITH the Olympic Standard at the Olympic Trials ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Women’s Discus Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 61.00m (200'2") Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 1st 4:00pm PST (57.00m automatically advances to finals) Finals: July 2nd 10:45am PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results NBC Stream Day 1 NBC Stream Day 2 Women’s discus could be one of those surprise events where almost anyone in the field could make the team. Ten women have the Olympic standard but only the top three women WITH the ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Men’s Hammer Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 77.00m (252'7") Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 6th 5:00pm PST (77.00m automatically advances to finals) Finals: July 6th 7:00pm PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results Live Stream FREE This could be one of the hardest events to understand this year. No Americans have the Olympic Standard in the men’s hammer. The Standard was set ridiculously high (77.00m) and only 26 athletes in the ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Women’s Hammer Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 71.00m (232'11") Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 6th 1:00pm PST (71.00m automatically advances to finals) Finals: July 6th 3:00pm PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results Live Stream FREE The U.S. has some of the best women hammer throwers in the world. We have a really good chance of getting a medal this year at the Olympic Games in Rio. The top three women WITH the Olympic Standard at ...continue reading 8 years ago
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Women’s Shot Put Breakdown – Olympic Trials |
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Olympic Standard: 17.75m (58'3") Track and Field News Formcharts Qualifying Round: July 7th 11:00am PST (17.75m automatically advances to finals) Finals: July 7th 6:15pm PST Olympic Trials Schedule Live Results NBC Stream Day 7 There are sixteen U.S. women with the Olympic Standard in the shot put, but only three can make the Olympic Team. The top three women WITH the Olympic Standard at the Olympic Trials will make the ...continue reading 8 years ago
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One Place Off at Prefontaine |
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Nothing better than being back in Eugene, Oregon and competing at the Prefontaine Classic. It has been almost two years since I moved out of Eugene, a place I called home. Not much has changed and especially not the amazing fans! After last week’s personal best in Tucson, Arizona I was invited to the only American stop on the Diamond League circuit; the Prefontaine Classic. I was a home town favorite despite having the lowest personal ...continue reading 8 years ago
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