I keep on meaning to write something up about the many (mainly former) Buffs looking to earn Olympic berths, with most of those I know about being in track and field. However, I haven't got around to it. (I may edit this OP when I DO write something up.)
So, I did want to start this thread up anyways to let folks know today should be an exciting day for probably the two best (former) Buff chances to make it to and then medal at the Olympics, 1500 meter runner Jenny Simpson and steeplechaser Emma Coburn. Today is the end of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, probably the preeminent annual professional American meet, and both are in races which can be watched on TV or online (with proper cable/ satellite subscription):
1) Ms. Coburn will be racing 1st, with her steeplechase race scheduled for a 2:12 MT start, and can be seen on TV's NBC Sports Net (NBCSN) Channel. (Their TV coverage of the meet starts at 1:30 PM MT.) This will be Ms. Coburn's 1st steeple of the year, as she's evidently been re-habbing from an injury. (She did race a 1500M last week, and had a solid time for a 1st race. A 4:41 video interview after that race is available at http://www.dyestatpro.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=88&do=videos&&video_id=176615 .)
2) Ms. Simpson's 1500M race is scheduled for a 3:22 PM MT start, and is also available on TV, on NBC. (NBC is where the "the Pre" can be seen from 3:00-4:00 PM MT.) Ms. Simpson has also raced lightly this year, I assume looking to peak at the Olympic trials and then Olympics. She's gone ~4:04 in both her races so far, which while good early season times aren't near what she'll be looking to run later in the year, so I'm sure she'll looking for improving that time today, assuming the race strategy allows it. (I'm sure she'll be working towards improving on her great PR, 3:57.22, by the time of the Olympics.)
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Various resources:
U.S. Olympic Trial standards- http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calen...Athlete-Information/Qualifying-Standards.aspx
List of U.S. athletes who have met Olympic time standards (not always current, and not sure if official. Note- These are people who've met the Olympic standards, which are in most cases tougher than the U.S. Olympic TRIALS standings. In some events, many more have met the Olympic TRIALS standards.)-
Men - http://www.flotrack.org/ranking/1157-men-s-2016-olympic-standard-lists
Women - http://www.flotrack.org/ranking/1158-women-s-2016-olympic-standard-lists
Status of Entries- http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calen...Trials---Track---Field/Status-of-Entries.aspx
So, I did want to start this thread up anyways to let folks know today should be an exciting day for probably the two best (former) Buff chances to make it to and then medal at the Olympics, 1500 meter runner Jenny Simpson and steeplechaser Emma Coburn. Today is the end of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, probably the preeminent annual professional American meet, and both are in races which can be watched on TV or online (with proper cable/ satellite subscription):
1) Ms. Coburn will be racing 1st, with her steeplechase race scheduled for a 2:12 MT start, and can be seen on TV's NBC Sports Net (NBCSN) Channel. (Their TV coverage of the meet starts at 1:30 PM MT.) This will be Ms. Coburn's 1st steeple of the year, as she's evidently been re-habbing from an injury. (She did race a 1500M last week, and had a solid time for a 1st race. A 4:41 video interview after that race is available at http://www.dyestatpro.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=88&do=videos&&video_id=176615 .)
2) Ms. Simpson's 1500M race is scheduled for a 3:22 PM MT start, and is also available on TV, on NBC. (NBC is where the "the Pre" can be seen from 3:00-4:00 PM MT.) Ms. Simpson has also raced lightly this year, I assume looking to peak at the Olympic trials and then Olympics. She's gone ~4:04 in both her races so far, which while good early season times aren't near what she'll be looking to run later in the year, so I'm sure she'll looking for improving that time today, assuming the race strategy allows it. (I'm sure she'll be working towards improving on her great PR, 3:57.22, by the time of the Olympics.)
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Various resources:
U.S. Olympic Trial standards- http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calen...Athlete-Information/Qualifying-Standards.aspx
List of U.S. athletes who have met Olympic time standards (not always current, and not sure if official. Note- These are people who've met the Olympic standards, which are in most cases tougher than the U.S. Olympic TRIALS standings. In some events, many more have met the Olympic TRIALS standards.)-
Men - http://www.flotrack.org/ranking/1157-men-s-2016-olympic-standard-lists
Women - http://www.flotrack.org/ranking/1158-women-s-2016-olympic-standard-lists
Status of Entries- http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calen...Trials---Track---Field/Status-of-Entries.aspx
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