Olympic Trials

Elle Purrier St. Pierre prefers to be home in Vermont, but the mountains have become a proven training ground on the way to the Olympics.

She’s a world championships silver medalist, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t get nervous.

Elise Cranny won the 5,000 meters at the Olympic Trials to make the Tokyo Games. She got there by celebrating every step forward.

Moving up from her first love, the 1500 meters, Rachel Schneider will compete in the 5,000 meters at the 2021 Olympics.

The world championships 800-meter silver medalist has changed coaches and coasts—and now she's competing at her first Olympics.

Athing Mu has shattered collegiate records and heading into the Olympics, she's fastest woman for 800 meters in the world this year.

The 2016 Olympian is proving there’s a whole lot to be excited about when it comes to track and field.

As events as big as the Olympic Trials get rescheduled because of heat, we went to the science to find out how you should decide when it is too hot to run safely.

Sha'Carri Richardson, who won the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, tested positive for THC and accepted a one-month suspension from competition. Officials declined to offer her a relay spot.

Falling short doesn’t mean failing.

When COVID-19 takes away so much human interaction, the Eugene grocery store is the place where you probably know everybody’s name.

During one of the hottest Trials in recent history, the country's best athletes made us laugh, made us smile, and delivered up some A+ quotes on what it means to push past our believed limits.

Dalilah Muhammad and Anna Cockrell were second and third to round out the Olympic team going to the Tokyo Games.

Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson also make the 2021 Olympic team in one of the final events of the Trials.

Jenna Prandini and Anavia Battle also qualify for the Games in the women's 200 meters.

Sisson, a first-time Olympian and two-time world championships finalist in the 10,000 meters, set a new Olympic Trials record.

All eyes will be on Athing Mu, the teenaged pro, to see if she can make her first Olympic team.

The 100-degree forecast at Hayward Field pushed the event to Saturday morning. Here’s how to watch and who’s competing.

Courtney Frerichs was second and first-time Olympian Val Constien was third.

On day seven at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field finals, Emma Coburn goes for her third Olympic berth.

She placed second in the 10,000 meters at the 2012 Olympic Trials, but it wasn’t enough to make Team USA. She’ll try (and try) again.

The most-decorated track star in U.S. history wasn't going to wait for a shoe sponsor to come to her. Instead, she became her own.

Years of hard work are paying off for the Olympic Trials 1500-meter second place finisher. But it's Team Boss and coach Joe Bosshard who she says deserve a lot of the credit.

The legend who is Jenny Simpson didn’t make the Olympic team in the 1500 meters, but her presence still goes to Tokyo in the women who will compete.

Karissa Schweizer and Rachel Schneider finish the podium to earn their spots at the Tokyo Games.

Cory McGee and Heather MacLean round out the team going to Tokyo.

After a harrowing prelim round, Cooper just falls short of making the Olympic team but remains grateful for the build up. 

The women in the 1500 meters and 5,000 meters are racing for their spot on the Olympic team.

The most-decorated track star in U.S. history finished second in the 400 meters in a come-from-behind thriller.

The sprinter is considered Team USA’s biggest hope for a medal in Tokyo. She shared her biggest moment with her grandmother.

The 2016 Olympian has been part of a trio of women who have dominated the steeplechase for five years.

In the semi-final round of the 5,000 meters on the first day of the Olympic Trials, it was Abbey Cooper who inspired again.

The Olympic hopeful is banking on a few big changes being key to her representing Team USA in Tokyo this summer.

The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist trusts that her body and mind will know what to do when she gets on the starting line at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

After putting her efforts toward the marathon for a couple of years, Sisson is ready for 25 laps again.

The breaking news of Shelby Houlihan's four-year ban created an outpouring of confusion. We waded through the science and research to help answer some of the top questions.

The secret to her big breakthrough performances this year? A serious ability to lounge, she says.

She's at the top of the 5,000-meter Olympic Trials contenders and she hopes to double back for the 10,000 meters, too.

The American record holder and 2016 Olympian was the top contender for Team USA in the 1500 meters and 5,000 meters.

The two-time Olympian and American record holder has been treating a hip issue while training for the 10,000 meters

How is the U.S. Olympic track and field team selected—and how can fans watch the Trials? We’ve got all the answers.

She may be out of her element on the track, but she’s never competed there as a 2:20 marathoner.

The 2016 Olympian is training on her own now, but she is still one of three fastest U.S. women at the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

The two-time Olympian has had some of the most exciting experiences at Hayward Field.

She’s taken the lessons of her early season races and is improving her race tactics.

The 2016 Olympian floods herself with all the good things on race day.

The 2016 Olympian and 2015 bronze medalist has a knack for coming through when it counts most.

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Another sign that racing is coming back? Molly Seidel, Sara Hall, Des Linden and more will compete at the Mini 10K.

The 2016 Olympic steeplechaser left the Bowerman Track Club and Nike sponsorship to forge a new career path.

Elite athletes are training hard, tuning up, and putting on some good shows on the way to the 2021 Olympics.

They came out on National Transgender Day of Visibility. On the track, Nikki Hiltz feels like a weight has been lifted.

The Bowerman Track Club rookie reveals some of her favorite workouts (and the toughest ones, too).

Gwen Berry and Tianna Bartoletta are among the Olympians who disagree with the decision to sanction peaceful demonstrations.

The Olympic marathon qualifier will compete in Tokyo this summer.

The 2016 Olympian’s career has been riddled with setbacks, but she has always found a way to rise to the occasion.

She sprints and sings—and won’t give up either passion after graduating from the University of Kentucky.

Curiosity, resiliency, and spirituality have propelled Sara Hall to unexpected marathon success in her late thirties. She intends to explore her potential as long as she still loves to run.

In her first attempt at racing the 10,000 meters, Schneider revealed her strength while unleashing her kick.

No races? No problem. Keira D’Amato will create her own—and win it.

Addison Rosario requested that American Girl Doll make one of its famous toys from the likeness of Aliphine Tuliamuk, winner of the Olympic Marathon Trials.

After overcoming many health setbacks during the past three years, the 800-meter star is making a run for the 2021 Olympics with a new coach and team.

One woman reflects on her own running experiences and what we can do to help create change within the culture of distance running. 

"My gut reaction was that it felt right."

The two-time Olympian had big plans for 2020. Didn’t we all? But in typical Desiree Linden-style, she’s taking the uncertain times in stride.

After placing fourth at the Olympic Trials, Desiree Linden planned to race the Boston Marathon. Like everybody else, she’s trying to figure out what’s next.

In lieu of medals, finishers were gifted a commemorative print that can hang in their homes forever.

Aliphine Tuliamuk and Sally Kipyego realized early that running could lead them to education and opportunity. Now they’re members of Team USA.

The results only tell part of the story—the emotions, excitement, and enthusiasm at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials were historic.

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"I fought all day long. I gave it everything out there.”

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On a blustery Saturday in Atlanta, the top three finishers of the Olympic Marathon Trials qualified to compete at the Tokyo Games.

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Nearly 30 local schools have been enlisted by Atlanta Track Club to create cheer zones for runners competing in the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials.

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Desiree Linden is the only contender on the Olympic Marathon Trials start line who’s made the team before—twice. She has big plans this spring and this is just the beginning.

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The trajectory of Sara Hall’s career wasn’t what she—or anybody else—anticipated. Now she’s the second-fastest runner on the Olympic Trials starting line.