Today was the first day of the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championship at Hayward Field and I had the honor of shooting it. Athletes and past Olympians traveled from all over the country to compete in this meet. Many familiar faces were there too, such as Gayland Rupp, Ashton Eaton, and Andrew Wheating. Check back for more photos after tomorrow’s events.
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New Balance’s Jennifer Simpson leads the pack to the finish line during the first heat of the 1500 meter preliminary race during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Simpson won with a time of 4:14.20, which qualified her for the next round. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon Track Club’s Ashton Eaton competes in the high jump event for the decathlon during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. His highest jump was 2.05 meters (6-8 ¾ feet). Eaton leads with 4,604 points in the first five events. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Nike’s Gayland Rupp (right) congratulates second place finisher Matt Tegenkamp of Oregon Track Club after the two finished the 10k race during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Rupp won with a time of 28:38.17, Tegenkamp with 28:39.97. The top three finishers have the chance to compete in the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea later this summer. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Nike’s Lopez Lomong reacts to seeing his time of 3:44.24 seconds after the 1500 meter race during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. He qualified for the next round. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Young fans cheer on the men’s 10k runners during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Nike’s Michelle Carter won the shot put with a throw of 65-2 feet during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Laura Roesler competes in the 800 meter race during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. A time of 2:04.54 earned her 8th place and moved her on to the semi-finals. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Luke Puskedra leads the 10k during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. After holing the lead for several laps, Puskedra eventually settled into 16th place and finished with a time of 29:02.12. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
A tight race to the finish between Oregon Track Club’s Jordan McNamara and Andrew Wheating and Oregon’s A.J. Acosta ends with Wheating winning with a time of 3:39.88 seconds for the 1500 meter preliminary race during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. All three qualified for the next round. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Nike’s Stephanie Brown Trafton won the discus with a throw of 63.35 meters (207-10 feet) during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Nike’s Bryan Clay throws in the shot put event while competing in the decathlon during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon Track Club’s Shalane Flanagan had a lead over the rest of the pack by over a minute in the 10k during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. She won with a time of 30:59.97, and lapped most of the field twice. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Florida’s Christian Taylor won the triple jump with a jump of 17.49 meters (57-4 ¾ feet) during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hayward Field on Thursday, June 23, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
