The 2024 United States Olympic Trials for Track and Field is officially underway. The first half of the men’s decathlon concluded and the first athletes punched their ticket to Paris in the 10,000-meter on Friday.
Decathlon | Friday
Decathlon 100m
Zach Ziemek, a two-time Olympian, finished first with a personal best time of 10.46 seconds to give himself an early lead in the decathlon.
Decathlon Long Jump
The former Georgia Bulldog Devon Williams leaped into second place in the overall decathlon standings after recording a 7.56-meter jump in the long jump. Ziemek, who finished second in the long jump, remained in the lead in the decathlon after two events.
Decathlon Shot Put
Heath Baldwin from Michigan State finished first in the shot put with a personal best 16.52-meter throw to put himself in second place overall. His throw was easily the furthest by any competitor, finishing first by 0.69 meters. Ziemek finished second in the event to remain the overall leader.
Decathlon High Jump
Baldwin took first place in the high jump to help him close the gap at the top of the standings. However, Ziemek was able to keep the top spot with a third place finish in the event.
Decathlon 400m
Harrison Williams finished with a time of 46.56 to take first place in the event and put himself seventh overall after the first day of events. Baldwin finished with the eighth best time, allowing him to overtake Ziemek, who finished 13th in the event, for the lead in the decathlon.
What to watch next:
The final five events of the decathlon will take place on Saturday. The 1500 meters will conclude the decathlon and will decide which decathletes will be on the way to Paris.
Women’s Hammer Throw Qualifiers | 11 a.m.
The top 12 finishers in Friday’s hammer throw qualifiers advanced to the final on Sunday. Shelby Moran, the Pac-12 Champion from Oregon, finished seventh in the field to be among those to advance. Brooke Anderson secured the top throw at 76.25 meters.
What to watch next:
The final will be at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Men’s 400m Round 1 | 3:06 p.m.
In the first round of the men’s 400 meters, 27 runners advanced to the semifinals from a field of 33 runners. Quincy Hall finished first in the round with a time of 44.60 seconds. Quincy Wilson, a high school sophomore from Bullis School in Maryland, set a U18 world record with his time of 44.66 seconds, putting him in second place in the round.
What to watch next:
The 400-meter semifinals will take place at 6:35 p.m. on Sunday.
Men’s Javelin Throw Qualifiers | 3:30 p.m.
The top 12 throwers out of a field of 24 competitors advanced to the finals of the javelin throw. Curtis Thompson recorded the best throw with a 79.64 meter performance, over two meters above second place.
What to watch next:
The finals will take place on Sunday at 6:40 p.m.
Women’s 400m Round 1 | 3:41 p.m.
The women’s 400-meter race saw Shamier Little finish with the top time after running a 50.13 second race. Little and 26 other runners will advance to the semifinals for the event.
What to watch next:
The 400-meter semifinal is set for 7:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Women’s 800m Round 1 | 4:17 p.m.
The 800 meters featured two former Oregon Ducks. Raevyn Rogers, class of 2018, crossed the finish line with a time of 2:01.73 to advance to the semifinals. Sabrina Southerland, class of 2018, also advanced to the semifinals with a time of 2:02.39.
Michaela Rose had the top time of 1:59.57 in Friday’s heats.
What to watch next:
The semifinals are set to begin at 6:11 p.m. on Sunday.
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 | 4:49 p.m.
The 3000m steeplechase saw 14 runners advance to the semifinals out of a 29 runner field. Matthew Wilkinson recorded the best time by running a 8:20.61 minute mark in the first round. Former Oregon Duck Jackson Mestler failed to qualify for the semifinals, finishing with a time of 8:43.35 which saw him finish 25th overall.
What to watch next:
The semifinals will be held at 7:07 p.m. on Sunday.
Men’s 1500m Round 1 | 5:22 p.m.
The men’s 1500-meter race was full of former Ducks. Oregon alumni Cole Hocker took first place in the round with a time of 3:34.54. Other former Ducks Sam Prakel, who finished third overall, and Cooper Teare also qualified with times of 3:35.37 and 3:38.74 respectively. Current Oregon track star Elliott Cook earned his spot in the semifinals with a time of 3:37.78.
What to watch next:
The semifinal is set for 6:56 p.m. on Saturday.
Men’s Pole Vault Qualifiers | 5:50 p.m.
The top 12 performances secured spots in the final. Former Duck Cole Walsh was on the bubble to advance, but his failed clearance at 5.65 meters meant he took a tumble down the standings. Austin Miller finished with the highest clearance and score at 5.70 meters.
The final will be at 5:40 p.m. on Sunday.
Women’s 100m Round 1 | 5:53 p.m.
Reigning world champion Sha’Carri Richardson took first place with a time of 10.88 seconds to earn her spot in the semifinals. Oregon’s Jadyn Mays also qualified, finishing 14th overall with a time of 11.07 to secure her place in the semifinals. She is joined by former Ducks Jenna Prandini and English Gardner who finished sixth with a time of 11.03 and 19th with a time of 11.17 respectively.
What to watch next:
The semifinal will take place on Saturday at 5:58 p.m.
Men’s Shot Put Qualifiers | 6:15 p.m.
The top 12 performances advanced to the shot put final. World Record holder Ryan Crouser finished in the top three, along with Joe Kovacs and Payton Otterdahl. All three represented Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kovacs’ 22.13-meter throw was the best of the qualifiers.
What to watch next:
The men’s shot put final will take place on Saturday at 6:40 p.m.
Women’s 5000m Round 1 | 6:22 p.m.
The top six in each heat and the next four fastest times overall advanced to the final. The NCAA Champion from the University of Florida, Parker Valby was one of the athletes to clinch a spot in Monday’s final. Elle St. Pierre secured the best time overall at 15:13.82.
What to watch next:
The 5000-meter final is scheduled for Monday at 7:09 p.m.
Women’s Triple Jump Qualifiers | 6:50 p.m.
The triple jump takes the top 12 performances to the final. Jasmine Moore had the best jump on Friday, measured at 14.03 meters. Current Duck Ryann Porter finished ninth overall with an attempt of 13.18 meters to advance. Oregon alumni Lexi Ellis also participated, but failed to record a legal jump.
What to watch next:
The triple jump final is set to begin at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday.
Men’s 10,000m Final | 7:27 p.m.
The 10,000 meters was the first event to officially decide which athletes would represent the U.S. in Paris. It ended up being the favorite, Grant Fisher, who clocked in at 27:49.47 to finish first. Woody Kincaid and Northern Arizona University’s Nico Young rounded out the top three to represent the U.S. in the 2024 Olympics. The crowd roared as the three signed the mini Eiffel Tower in the middle of Hayward to mark their achievements.
What to watch next:
The next stop for Fisher, Kincaid and Young will be Paris. The 2024 Olympic Trials will resume at Hayward on Saturday. The first event is the decathlon 100-meter hurdles which is set to begin at 10:00 a.m.
