2012 U.S. Olympic Track And Field Team Is Complete

2012 U.S. Olympic Track And Field Team Is Announced For London

The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field reached their anti-climatic conclusion on Monday when Jeneba Tarmoh announced she had withdrawn from the women's 100-meters runoff, ceding her spot in London to Allyson Felix. The decision not only brought an end to the dead-heat drama, but it also meant the end of the trials. After nine days of competition at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., Team USA's track and field contingent for London is now set.

The track and field competition -- officially called Athletics at the Olympics -- begins Aug. 3, with men's shot put and women's 10,000 meters, and concludes Aug. 12, the final day of the Games, with the men's marathon.

The U.S. Olympic Track and Field team:

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Jeneba Tarmoh Officially Withdraws From 100m, Cedes Olympic Spot To Allyson Felix

Jeneba Tarmoh has officially "withdrawn herself from consideration for one of three Olympic Team positions in the women's 100 meters," per USA Track and Field. She will not participate in Monday night's scheduled 100-meter runoff and will instead cede her spot in the event to Allyson Felix.

USATF put out a release, roughly just seven hours before the tie-breaking sprint was to take place, that included an e-mail from Tarmoh, forwarded by her agent, with her decision to withdraw:

"I Jeneba Tarmoh have decided to decline my 3rd place position in the 100m dash to Allyson Felix. I understand that with this decision I am no longer running the 100m dash in the Olympic Games and will be an alternate for the event. As an alternate I understand that I will be asked to run if another 100m runner decides not to for personal reasons, and/or on the 4x100m relay."

The U.S. women's 100m contingent is now Carmelita Jeter, Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix. Tarmoh did not qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in an individual event, but will be part of the 4X100m relay pool in London.

USATF President Stephanie Hightower said the organization was "disappointed that Jeneba has changed her mind ... but we know that Allyson, Carmelita and Tianna will represent Team USA well."

The announcement officially ends more than a week of speculation and drama at the trials, and also ends any hope track fans had of what would have been an epic tie-breaking race in Eugene, Oregon. Tarmoh and Felix finished in a "dead heat" in the 100m on June 23, forcing USATF to declare that a winner would be determined by a runoff, unless one of the runners declined her spot, or both agreed to a coin flip.

Jeneba Tarmoh Withdraws From 100m Runoff, Per Her Agent

There will be no runoff after all. Jeneba Tarmoh's agent has told the USA Today that the sprinter "will not run today" and instead will surrender her spot in the women's 100 meters for the 2012 Olympics. This means Allyson Felix will head to London to compete in the 100m sprint, along with the first and second place finishers, Carmelita Jeter and Tianna Madison.

Speculation of a canceled runoff began Sunday evening when Tarmoh reportedly decided to pull out, despite representatives from USA Track and Field trying to convince her to run, though she didn't officially withdraw at the time. The story was originally reported by SI's Tim Layden.

"In my heart of hearts, I just feel like I earned the third spot. I almost feel like I was kind of robbed.," Tarmoh told the AP after learning of the judge's process to determine a tie for third-place.

Tarmoh's decision not to participate in a runoff ends over a week's worth of drama at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field. She was originally declared the third-place finisher immediately after 100m ended June 23, but a judge's review determined that she finished in a "dead heat" with Felix. USATF had no procedure for the unprecedented event, so they created one: there would be a runoff, unless one of the runners declined her spot, or both agreed to a coin flip.

Sunday night brought with it word that the two would indeed have a runoff, scheduled for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET at Hayward Field. But nearly as quickly as that was announced, word began to trickle out that Tarmoh was having second thoughts.

Team USA's representation in the women's 100m at London will now be the trio of Jeter, Madison and Felix.

Tarmoh finished fifth in the women's 200 meters, meaning the 100m was her shot an individual Olympic berth. Both Tarmoh and Felix, who won the 200m, will be part of U.S. Olympic team as part of the 4x100m relay pool.

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Allyson Felix, Jeneba Tarmoh 100m Runoff Time, TV Coverage And More

There is one spot left for the United States contingent in the women's 100 meters, and there are only two competitors remaining. Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh are scheduled to compete in the eagerly anticipated runoff at 8 p.m. Monday. The pair finished in a dead heat for the final spot last week.

However, reports surfaced late Sunday that Tarmoh may be having second thoughts about the runoff, leaving uncertainty about the event.

Felix doesn't need to worry about earning a spot in London: She won the 200 at the U.S. Team Trials and is a favorite to win the gold in that event at the Olympics. But for Tarmoh, who finished fifth in that event, the runoff is her chance to represent the U.S. in August.

NBC plans to cut away from swimming coverage at 8 p.m. to show the runoff. Live streaming will also be available at the NBC Olympics website.

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Jeneba Tarmoh Having Second Thoughts About 100m Runoff

So about that women's 100-meter runoff that's supposed to take place on Monday in primetime. According to SI.com's Tim Layden, Jeneba Tarmoh, part of the tie for the third and final spot on the U.S. Olympic team in the 100, may be having second thoughts. The race was declared a dead-heat one week ago, and a runoff was the agreed upon resolution.

But now there's this:

Jenebah Tarmoh telling USATFthat as of now she won't do 100m runoff. SI.com photo finish story part of debate. Developing...

— Tim Layden (@SITimLayden) July 2, 2012

It's a stunning reversal from Sunday night. During the U.S. Track and Field Team Trials, NBC interviewed Allyson Felix and Tarmoh, the two competitors in the scheduled runoff. Tarmoh fought back tears and said it's been an emotional ride as both tried to figure out what to do next throughout the week. Both added they never considered a coin-flip and wanted to race for the final spot.

The story Layden references in the above tweet is here. It's an excellent look at how the dead heat was declared -- a behind-the-scenes story of a photo finish judge who protested himself, eventually leading to the runoff. Layden went into incredible detail when describing what happened, how the judge finds the runners' torso in a photo finish and why there was such controversy following the race.

Tarmoh's torso, which appeared to be twisted in the photo, is an important detail, and could be a reason she's upset. An initial interpolation led to an electronic time for Tarmoh that was .001 seconds faster than Felix. Immediately after the times flashed, a second review was done and the race was declared a dead heat after much debate -- the replay official said his read was subjective, but he'd call Tarmoh the winner every time.

So you can see why Tarmoh might be upset. And now, it appears this story will continue to twist and turn, becoming one of the more messy and confusing track and field subplots we've seen in quite some time.

2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Wallace Spearmon Wins, Maurice Mitchell And Isiah Young Qualify

Wallace Spearmon is going to have a chance at redemption in the 200 meters at the 2012 Olympics. He finished third to seemingly win the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, but was disqualified for stepping out of his lane. He won the 200 meters at the Olympic trials on Sunday in 19.82, and will be one of the medal favorites in London.

He'll be joined on the team by Maurice Mitchell and Isiah Young, who barely edged their competitors in an extremely close race. There was only one-hundredth of a second between Young and fourth place finisher Calesio Newman, who misses out on the Olympics in heartbreaking fashion. Spearman impressively came close to a meet record into a 2.3 mile per hour headwind, but came up just short of Michael Johnson's mark.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Leonel Manzano Makes Fourth Olympics In 1500m

In the 1500-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Sunday night, Leonel Manzano burst into an all-out sprint in the middle-distance event toward the end to overtake Matthew Centrowicz to finish in first place, making his fourth Olympic team. Joining Manzano and Centrowicz in London will be Andrew Wheating, who beat the fourth-place finisher, Andrew Bayer, by three-quarters of a minute.

For the women, Morgan Uncey had almost a wire-to-wire victory in the distance run, never letting anyone really challenge her in the last 500 meters or so. Uncey finished in 4:04.59. She was followed closely by Shannon Rowbury, who made the Olympics in Beijing to finish seventh, and Jenny Simpson, the 2011 world champion. Rowbury and Simpson battled tightly for ultimately symbolic position, but Rowbury edged out the second-place finish by .06 seconds.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Michael Tinsley, Lashinda Demus Win 400m Hurdles

In the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Angelo Taylor decided he would try to blow the field out of the water early, taking a massive lead all the way into the home stretch starting in Lane 6. He stumbled with less than 100 meters to go, appeared to completely lose gas and he was passed immediately by Michael Tinsley. He held on to finish in second and qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. He will go to his fourth Olympics. Kerron Clement beat a diving Bershawn Jackson by .05 seconds, a heartbreaker for one of the favorites in the event.

Lashinda Demus, Georganne Moline and T'erea Brown comprise the women's team in the 400m. Demus won the final at the trials in impressive fashion. There was significant daylight between her and Moline, who will go to her first Olympics, and Moline and Brown. Demus, the American record-holder, finished in 53.98 seconds. Moline finished in 54.33 and Brown in 54.81. Brown won the U.S. 400m championship last year.

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Allyson Felix, Jeneba Tarmoh To Compete In 100m Runoff On Monday

The long-awaited runoff between Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh in the 100-meter dash will take place in Eugene, Ore., Monday night at 8 p.m. ET, as first reported by Sports Illustrated contributor George Schroeder. Felix and Tarmoh finished in a dead heat for third place in the first running of the 100m finals. Only three competitors qualify for the Olympic team in each event. Felix and Tarmoh had the option of resorting to a coin flip to determine the winner, but instead they elected to have a runoff.

NBC has been televising the Olympic swimming trials at night, but Tim Layden reported that the network will cut to the sprint, as this has been one of the more closely followed stories in Olympic qualifying all week.

Carmelita Jeter and Tianna Madison finished first and second, respectively, in the 100m dash, and have already punched their tickets to London.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Time, TV Coverage And More

The 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials wrap up Sunday with a busy day from Eugene, Ore. Sunday's schedule includes eight event finals.

The final of the men's 400-meter hurdles is shaping up to be one of the most competitive events of the trials. The United States swept the medals in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2008 Olympics and Angelo Taylor, Kerron Clement and Bershawn Jackson are looking to return to the Olympics in 2012. The three will have their work cut out for them Sunday with Johnny Dutch, Justin Gaymon and others providing stiff competition.

Television coverage of Sunday's events will be on NBC from 7 to 8 p.m. ET. In addition to the television coverage, there will also be a live stream at NBCOlympics.com. The full day's schedule of events can be found below (all times are ET).

7:30 a.m. -- Women's 20000 Meter Race Walk final
2:45 p.m.-- Women's Javelin Throw final
3:00 p.m.-- Women's Long Jump final
4:02 p.m.-- Women's 400 Meter Hurdles final
4:12 p.m.-- Men's 400 Meter Hurdles final
4:23 p.m.-- Women's 1500 Meter Run final
4:37 p.m.-- Men's 1500 Meter Run final
4:50 p.m.-- Men's 200 Meter Dash final

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: More Olympic Spots Claimed As Trials Near An End

While the final of the women's 200-meter dash garnered a lot of the attention Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, a number of other athletes punched their tickets to London.

Trevor Barron earned an Olympic berth Saturday when he won the men's 20,000-meter race walk. Baron set a new American record Saturday when he finished in 1 hour, 23 minutes. The 19-year-old Barron was the only 20,000-meter Olympic qualifier.

In the men's triple jump final, Christian Taylor and William Claye both qualified for the London Olympics. Taylor, the reigning world champion, jumped 57 feet, 10 inches to win. Clay finished second with a jump of 57 feet, seven inches. No other competitor eclipsed 55 feet.

Three more spots on the U.S. Olympic team were handed out in the women's high jump final. Chaunte Lowe and Brigetta Barrett both tied for first place with a best of six feet, seven inches. Lowe and Barrett will be joined in London by Amy Acuff, who finished third Saturday with a best of six feet, four and three-quarter inches.

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Allyson Felix Wins Women's 200m At Olympic Trials, Carmelita Jeter Is Second

Allyson Felix dominated a loaded field to win the women's 200 meters finals at Hayward Field in the 2012 U.S. Track and Field Trials Saturday night. Carmelita Jeter, the 100m finals winner, was second, and Sanya Richards-Ross, the 400m winner, was third. The trio are all headed to London and all three will be among the favorites for gold in the Olympics.

Jeneba Tarmoh was fifth, finishing in 22.35 seconds. Tarmoh and Felix finished in a dead heat in the 100m earlier in the week; an announcement on how to resolved the tie -- a coin flip or a runoff -- is expected to come Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Felix won the 200m race in 21.69, which not only is a personal best, but it's also the third-fastest time ever run by an American. She was so dominant that first place was all but a sure thing by the 150-meter mark.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials, Men's 110m Hurdles Results: Aries Merritt Wins, David Oliver Fails To Qualify

Aries Merritt will lead the Men's 110m Hurdles team to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, finishing with a time of 12.93 at the U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday evening. Joining Merritt will be Jason Richardson, who finished second place with a time of 12.98, and Jeffery Porter, who made the final spot for the Olympic team by diving head-first across the finish line to claim third place at 13.08.

David Oliver, considered the favorite to win the race, finished in fifth with a team of 13.17, and did not qualify for the Olympic team. Oliver earned a Bronze Medal in the men's 110m hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Oliver's personal best in the 110m hurdles is 12.89.

Here's a list of the results:

1 Aries Merritt 12.93 +1.2 0.138

2 Jason Richardson 12.98 +1.2 0.185

3 Jeffrey Porter 13.08 +1.2 0.157

4 Antwon Hicks 13.14 +1.2 0.158

5 David Oliver 13.17 +1.2 0.165

6 Dexter Faulk 13.23 +1.2 0.142

7 Ryan Wilson 13.24 +1.2 0.179

DNF Tyron Akins 0.179

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Time, TV Coverage And More

The 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials are entering the finals stages, and a number of spots on the Olympic team are on the line Saturday. It is the ninth day of trials with only competition on Sunday remaining.

Television coverage of Saturday's events will be on NBC from 9-10 p.m. ET (NBCOlympics.com will handle the online streaming during the same time). Here is the full day's schedule of events (all times are ET):

10:30 a.m. -- Men's 20km Race Walk final
7:20 p.m. -- Men's 110m Hurdles semifinals
7:40 p.m. -- Men's Triple Jump final
8 p.m. -- Women's High Jump final
8 p.m. ET -- Men's 200m semifinals
9:40 p.m. -- Men's 110m Hurdles final
9:50 p.m. -- Women's 200m final

The full schedule of Saturday's trials can be found at the official USA Track & Field website.

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Women's 200m Semi-Finals, Walter Dix's Withdrawal Highlight Day 9 Of U.S. Track & Field Trials

Day 9 at the 2012 U.S. Olympics Team Trials in Track and Field in Eugene, Ore. on Friday featured plenty of excitement, starting with the women's 200 meter semi-finals. Sanya Richards-Ross ran the fastest time of the three heats, coming in at 22.15 seconds. Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh tied for the second fastest time on the day at 22.30 seconds ran in separate heats. The two have been tight competitors throughout the trials. They finished in a dead heat during the 100 meter finals.

Rounding out the finals will be Tianna Madison (22.33), Bianca Knight (22.34), Kimberlyn Duncan (22.37), Aurieyall Scott (22.56) and Carmelita Jeter (22.64).

In the men's 200 meter heats, Walter Dix was forced to withdraw due to a hamstring injury. Wallace Spearmon Jr. posted the fastest time at 20.17 seconds. He was followed by Calesio Newman (20.28), Jeremy Dodson (20.28), Shawn Crawford (20.32) and Isiah Young (20.38).

In the women's shot put finals, Jillian Camarena-Williams, Michelle Carter and Tia Brooks emerged as the United States representatives for the London Olympics. Camarena-Williams hit the 19.16-meter mark, edging out Carter (18.57) and Brooks (18.34). Kearsten Peoples finished fourth at 18.22 meters.

Emma Coburn won the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:32.78. Joining her on the U.S. Olympic team will be Bridget Franek (9:35.62) and Shalaya Kipp (9:35.73). Ashley Higginson finished fourth at 9:38.06.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Time, TV Coverage And More

On Friday, the U.S. Olympic trials in track and field will continue in Eugene, Ore. The top athletes from around the country are still attempting to secure their spots to represent the United States in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The trials will be televised live from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network on Friday night. Here is the full day's schedule of events:

1:30 p.m. ET -- Women's 100-meter Hurdles -- Heptathlon
2:30 p.m. ET -- Women's High Jump -- Heptathlon
4:15 p.m. ET -- Women's Shot Put -- Heptathlon
4:45 p.m. ET -- Men's 200m -- Qualifying
5:15 p.m. ET -- Women's 200m -- Heptathlon
5:30 p.m. ET -- Women's Javelin Throw -- Qualifying
6 p.m. ET -- Women's 200m -- Semifinals
6:20 p.m. ET -- Women's 400m Hurdles -- Semifinals
6:30 p.m. ET -- Women's Shot Put -- Final
6:30 p.m. ET -- Women's Long Jump -- Qualifying
6:35 p.m. ET -- Men's 400m Hurdles -- Semifinals
6:45 p.m. ET -- Women's 1,500m -- Semifinals
7:05 p.m. ET -- Men's 110m Hurdles -- Qualifying
7:25 p.m. ET -- Men's 1,500m -- Semifinals
7:45 p.m. ET -- Women's 3,000m Steeplechase -- Final

The full schedule of Friday's trials can be found at the official USA Track & Field website.

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2012 U.S. Track & Field Trials: Allyson Felix, Jeneba Tarmoh Win Their 200m Heats On Day 7

Day 7 at the 2012 U.S. Olympics Team Trials in Track and Field, in addition to the men's and women's 5,000m (full results here), had a trio of finals decided on Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

Men's pole vault got the day started, and it was Brad Walker leaping past his competition with a successful attempt on 5.67m. Joining him on Team USA will be Jeremy Scott (5.60m) and Derek Miles (5.60m).

Lance Brooks won the men's discus throw later in the day and did so in dramatic fashion. Needing to reach 65m in his final throw to achieve the "A" standard, Brooks threw 65.15m and secured a spot on Team USA. Joining him in London will be Jarred Rome and Jason Young.

Finally, in the men's 3000m steeplechase, Evan Jager won the finals in 8:17.40. He's going to London along with Donald Cabral and Kyle Alcorn.

Elsewhere on Day 7 at the Track and Field Trials, Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh -- the two still stuck in a tie from the 100m finals -- won their respective preliminary heats in the women's 200m. They'll be joined in Friday's semi-finals by Sanya Richards-Ross, Carmelita Ross and the fastest qualifier, Tianna Madison.

The decision on how to break the 100m tie between Felix and Tarmoh -- whether it be a coin toss or runoff -- will not come until after Saturday night's 200m finals.

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Galen Rupp, Julie Culley Win 5,000m At 2012 Olympic Track & Field Trials

After a rest of two days, the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field got back into action Thursday night in Eugene, Ore., with a total of five finals, highlighted by the men's and women's 5,000 meters.

The women took to the track at Hayward Field first, and it was Julie Culley who emerged victorious, crossing the finish line in a time of of 15:13.77. She will be joined on Team USA in London by Molly Huddle (15:14.40) and Kim Conley (15:19.79). Just missing out -- by 0.04 seconds -- was the fourth-place finisher, Julia Lucas.

Lucas began to falter at the end, which allowed Conley to catch her at the line and get "A" standard in the process, making the cut by just 0.21 seconds.

On the men's side, it was expected Galen Rupp would win the 5,000m, and he did just that, securing another Olympic berth in 13:22.67, a time that broke Steve Prefontaine's Trials record of 13:22.8. Rupp will be joined in London by Benard Lagat (13:22.82) and Lopez Lomong (13:24.47). The trio were more than two seconds ahead of the remaining runners.

Rupp, who is going to London in both the 10,000m and 5,000m -- and is a legitimate medal threat in both events -- ran a 52.54 in his final 400 (which is insane).

Lagat won bronze in Sydney and silver in Athens in the 1500m as a runner for Kenya. More recently, he took silver in the 5,000m at the 2011 World Championships, finishing behind Britain's Mo Farah. Rupp finished fifth.

Team USA - 5,000m:

Men

Galen Rupp
Benard Lagat
Lopez Lomong

Women

Julie Culley
Molly Huddle
Kim Conley

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Time, TV Coverage And More

After two rest days, the trials for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team continue on Thursday in Eugene, Ore. There will be 13 events in total, but just five of them will determine which competitors will make their events. The finals will have four men's events -- pole vault, discus throw, 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meter -- and the women's 5,000 meter.

The other qualifying events and a schedule for the day's action follow. NBC Sports Network will broadcast the day's events at 9 p.m. ET.

6:50 p.m. ET - Women's 1,500m qualifying
7:20 p.m. ET - Men's 1,500m qualifying
7:30 p.m. ET - Men's triple jump qualifying
8:00 p.m. ET - Women's high jump qualifying
8:05 p.m. ET - Men's pole vault final
8:30 p.m. ET - Women's 400m hurdles qualifying
8:40 p.m. ET - Women's shot put qualifying
9:00 p.m. ET - Men's 400m hurdles qualifying
9:05 p.m. ET - Men's discus throw final
9:30 p.m. ET - Men's 3,000m steeplechase final
9:45 p.m. ET - Women's 200m qualifying
10:15 p.m. ET - Women's 5,000m final
10:38 p.m. ET - Men's 5,000m final

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Women's 100m Tiebreaker Decision To Be Announced After 200m Finals

The tiebreaker mechanism to determine the third place finisher in the women's 100 meter event at the 2012 U.S. Olympic trials will be determined following Saturday's final of the women's 200 meter. USA Track & Field has already been in contact with the athletes, Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix, and their support teams, and the plan now is to announce the mechanism either Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

The two sprinters finished in a dead heat at 11.07 seconds at the trials in Eugene, Ore., on June 23. A photograph of the finish could not determine who the leader was. Tarmoh was unofficially timed .001 ahead of Felix on the track, but referee Bob Podkaminer overruled the time.

The decision could come down to a runoff or even a coin toss. The third spot on the 2012 U.S. Women's 100m Dash team hangs in the balance. Carmelita Jeter took the first spot with a time of 10.92 seconds. Tianna Madison came in second at 10.96.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Trials: SI's Tim Layden Goes Inside Track And Field Photo Finish

The women's 100 meter event awaits a runoff for third place between Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix after the two finished in a dead heat for the spot on June 23. However, the call certainly wasn't an easy one -- or even one settled by the photo-finish evaluator.

As Tim Layden details in an excellent article for Sports Illustrated, Roger Jennings, the man who had to determine the photo finish, knew he was going to have a tough time once he saw the image of Tarmoh and Felix cross the finish line:

"Then I saw this ... " He scrolls over to the image of Tarmoh and Jeter, clearly very close. "I went, 'Oooooffff.'"

Jennings also said, into his headset, which is connected to the infield officials (another headset is wired to the NBC broadcast support team, for whom Jennings provides immediate finish information), "Oh, sh--." He recalled Tuesday: "This is exactly what you don't want at the Olympic trials."

Jennings had to determine when each runner's torso crossed the finish line. As the story goes, Tarmoh was timed at 0.001 second faster than Felix, but even after those unofficial times went up on the board, nothing was settled. Bob Podkaminer, one of the referees at the trials, eventually overruled the times and that led to the dead-heat procedures that were announced.

Now we wait for either a runoff or possibly a coin toss.

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U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Jesse Williams Qualifies In High Jump; Javelin And Women's Triple Jump Decided

Reigning high jump world champion Jesse Williams was one of four men tied with the best jump at U.S. Olympic Trials, which was just barely good enough for him to sneak onto the Olympic team. The United States is only allowed to send three representatives in the high jump, and none of the four men at the top of the standings in Eugene reached the Olympic 'A' qualifying standard at the meet. One of the four men tied for the lead, Nick Ross, was the odd man out of the four, as he was the only one who has not reached the 'A' standard at any point this year.

Similar results caused the top two in the men's javelin to miss out on the Olympics. Sam Humphreys and Samuel Crouser finished first and second, but neither has reached the Olympic 'A' standard this year. That means the third-through-fifth placed throwers -- Craig Kinsley, Sean Furey and Cyrus Hostetler -- will be headed to London.

In the women's triple jump, only Amanda Smock reached the 'A' standard, and she'll be heading to London as the United States' lone representative in the event.

Men's high jump team

Jamie Nieto
Erik Kynard Jr.
Jesse Williams

Men's javelin team

Craig Kinsley
Sean Furey
Cyrus Hostetler

Women's triple jump team

Amanda Smock

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2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Men's & Women's 800 Meter Representatives Set

The 2012 Olympic Track and Field Trials continue in Eugene, Ore.

At the end of the day Monday, the athletes have been set in the men's and women's 800-meter run. Three male and three female runners have now punched their tickets for the Summer Games in London at the 2012 Olympics.

In the women's 800 meters, Alysia Montano came in first, with a time of 1:59.08. Geena Gall finished at 1:59.24 and Alice Schmidt placed third with a time of 1:59.46 to finalize the top three that will represent the United States in the event this summer.

The final race in Monday's trials was the men's 800-meter run. Nicholas Symmonds captured first place with a time of 1:43.92, Khadevis Robinson was second at 1:44.64 and Duane Solomon Jr. was immediately behind Robinson at 1:44.65. All three men will head to London.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Trials: Jeneba Tarmoh, Allyson Felix To Compete In Runoff

As the first few days of the 2012 Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. for the most part have concluded, there is still one area that needs to be decided. The 100 meter Women's event needs to have a tie-breaker for the final spot on the team, as Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix both finished tied for third at 11.07 earlier in the day. There is no official tie-break policy however, so the USATF has decided on a runoff... or a coin flip.

Women 100 tie-break outcome:a runoff unless Felix or Tarmoh declines spot or agrees to coin flip.Must be resolved by next Sunday.

— Philip Hersh (@olyphil) June 25, 2012

Tarmoh finished with a .001 advantage of 11.068 to 11.069, but third place was ruled a dead heat. The winner of the runoff will join Carmelita Jeter and Tianna Madison on the U.S. team for London.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Justin Gatlin Wins 100m Finals, Tyson Gay And Ryan Bailey London-Bound

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Justin Gatlin, the 2004 gold medalist in Athens, won the men's 100m at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field on Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., crossing the line in 9.80 seconds, a new personal best and the second-fastest time in the world.

Tyson Gay (9.86) was second and Ryan Bailey (9.93) claimed third place from lane one to complete Team USA's representation in the men's 100m at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Here's how it looked in moving picture form:

Gay got off to a slow start and wasn't able to completely close the gap on Gatlin, but with it being just his fourth race in the past year as he recovered from hip surgery last July, he has to be happy with the results. At the 2008 Olympics, Gay, bothered by a hamstring injury at the time, did not advance past the semifinals.

The final of the men's 100m finals in London is scheduled for Aug. 5. The Jamaicans, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, will be considered the favorites.

The United States Men's 100m team for the 2012 London Games:

Justin Gatlin
Tyson Gay
Ryan Bailey

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2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Sanya Richards-Ross, Dee Dee Trotter, Francena McCorory Qualify For Olympics

Sanya Richards-Ross is headed to London after finishing a great race in the women's 400 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials. The 2009 World Champion is one of the big favorites in the upcoming Olympics, and she showed why by equaling the U.S. Trials record by winning the race in 49.28 seconds. That time is also the best in the world since her own winning run at the 2009 World Championships.

She'll be joined on the U.S. track team by Dee Dee Trotter and Francena McCorory. Trotter is a veteran of the Olympics, but her qualification over fourth-placed Debbie Dunn, who was the 2010 U.S. Champion, was a slight surprise. McCorory led the majority of the race after getting off to a fast start, but appeared to burn herself out a bit early as she was passed by Richards-Ross down the stretch and forced to hang on for third place.

Full results

1. Sanya Richards-Ross
2. Dee Dee Trotter
3. Francena McCorory
4. Debbie Dunn
5. Diamond Dixon
6. Keshia Baker
7. Natasha Hastings
8. Jessica Beard

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2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Texas WR Marquise Goodwin Wins Long Jump Qualifier

The three U.S. representatives in the long jump competition in London have been set at the Olympic Trials Sunday in Eugene, Ore. College football fans may recognize the player who won the event -- it's Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, the player who gave us this piece of goodness (courtesy of @BubbaProg):

Each finalist got six attempts, and Goodwin was leading after his third, a jump of 27 feet, zero inches. He bettered that distance -- though he didn't need to (hook 'em!) -- in his final try, with a 27-foot, four-inch jump. William Claye qualified second with a jump of 27 feet even, and George Kitchens, Jr. finished third with a 26-foot, 11-and-three-quarters-inch jump.

The London Olympics will take place from July 27 to Aug. 12.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: LaShawn Merritt, Tony McQuay, Bryshon Nellum Headed To London

LaShawn Merritt, the winner of the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2008 Olympics, has comfortably qualified for the 2012 Olympics by winning the men's 400 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials. He finished the race in 44.12 seconds, the best time in the world this year. He was just under one second off of Michael Johnson's American and world record.

Also making the team are Tony McQuay of the University of Florida, this year's NCAA men's champion in the 400 meters, and USC's Bryshon Nellum, who had his track career interrupted a couple of years ago when he was the victim of a random shooting. The most notable runner who failed to qualify was Jeremy Wariner, the gold medalist in the 400 meters at the 2004 Olympics. He finished in sixth place after barely making the final.

Full results

1. LaShawn Merritt
2. Tony McQuay
3. Bryshon Nellum
4. Josh Mance
5. Manteo Mitchell
6. Jeremy Wariner
7. David Verburg
8. Brady Gehret

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2012 Olympic Track And Field Trials: Tyson Gay And Justin Gatlin Set To Face Off In 100m Finals

The field for the finals in the men's 100m at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field is set after Sunday's preliminary heats. The big three of Justin Gatln, Tyson Gay and Walter Dix will face off at 7:48 p.m. ET on Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. NBC will provide live television coverage.

Gatlin will be in lane three, Gay is in lane four and Dix will be on the outside in lane eight. Michael Rodgers turned in the fastest prelim time, running in 10.00 seconds flat. Gay and Gatlin were the next fastest qualifiers. Dix ran a 10.16 and barely qualified, pulling up lame just before the finish line. He still plans to compete in the 100m finals Sunday night, however, saying it was only a cramp and not a serious injury.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Dix won the bronze medal in the 100m. Gay failed to make it past the semifinals.

The complete start list for the Men's 100m finals:

1. Ryan Bailey
2. Darvis Patton
3. Justin Gatlin
4. Michael Rodgers
5. Tyson Gay
6. Jeff Demps
7. Trell Kimmons
8. Walter Dix

Curtis Beach Steps Aside As Ashton Eaton Sets World Record

2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Dead Heat Declared Between Jeneba Tarmoh And Allyson Felix

USA Track & Field is working to determine a manner to decide the third-place finisher from Saturday's women's 100m dash at the U.S. Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., with a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team on the line. Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix both finished tied for third at 11.07, with Tarmoh finishing with a .001 advantage of 11.068 to 11.069. USATF officials have declared the third-place finish a dead heat, however, and are determining how to select a winner, as there is no official tiebreaker policy:

More on 100m dead heat: Two possibilities have been mentioned: A runoff and a coin flip. And no, David Stern is not in the room.

— Tim Layden (@SITimLayden) June 24, 2012

Courtesy of @USATrack_Field, here's a visual representation of what a .001 second difference looks like:

Of the two competitors, Felix is more well known, having won gold in the 4x400m relay and silver in the 200m at the 2008 Olympics, as well as silver in the 200m in 2004. However a winner is determined, the third-place finisher will join Carmelita Jeter and Tianna Madison on the U.S. team for London.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials: Carmelita Jeter Wins 100m Dash, Allyson Felix Finishes In 'Dead Heat'

Carmelita Jeter took first place in the women's 100m dash at the 2012 U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday night. Jeter's 10.92 was .04 of a second better than second-place finisher Tianna Madison, who finished at 10.96. Jeneba Tarmoh at finished at 11.07, tied with Allyson Felix. Felix won gold at the 2008 Olympics in the 4x400m relay, and silver in the 200m.

The women's 100m dash completed a rain-delayed day of trials in Eugene, with the unquestionable highlight coming when Ashton Eaton broke the 1500m men's decathlon world record. The trials will start again on Sunday at 1 p.m. PT with the women's pole vault.

The 2012 U.S. Women's 100m Dash Team:

Carmelita Jeter

Tianna Madison

Jeneba Tarmoh

Edit: The ruling on the third-place finish is now officially a "dead heat." Therefore, Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix finished, technically, tied. It is yet unknown which will be taking the spot on the 100m team heading to London. A previous version of this article listed Tarmoh ahead of Felix by .001 seconds.

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U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Ashton Eaton Sets New World Record In Men's Decathlon

Ashton Eaton is poised to become a household name across the United States during the 2012 Olympic Games, setting a new world record in the men's decathlon Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Oregon's Hayward Field. Eaton won the 1,500 meters in 4:14.48 for a total of 9.039 points, breaking the previous mark of 9.026 set by Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic in 2001.

Before track and field takes the national spotlight in London, fans in Eugene witnessed an emotional moment in the U.S. Olympic Trials, according to the Oregon Register Guard:

The Hayward Field crowd helped Eaton every step of the way in the 1,500, and over the final 10 meters, his competitors, Curtis Beach and Joe Detmer, stepped aside, so Eaton could finish first.

A tearful Eaton was hugged by his mom, Roslyn, and fiancee, UO heptathlete Brianne Theisen, moments after he finished the 1,500. He was then hugged by Dan O'Brien, whose American record also fell, and his coach, Harry Marra.

Here's Eaton's final line for each length of the 1500 meters:

#Eugene2012: For stat heads, Eaton's final line: 10.21, 8.23, 14.20, 2.05, 46.70 [4728]; 13.70, 42.81, 5.30, 58.87, 4:14.49 [4311] = 9039

— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) June 24, 2012

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2012 U.S. Track & Field Trials: Dawn Harper Wins 100m Hurdles; LoLo Jones Makes Team

Dawn Harper punched her ticket to London on Saturday with a win in the women's 100m hurdles at the U.S. Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Harper's 12.73 just edged second-place competitor Kellie Wells, who clocked in at 12.77. Lolo Jones finished third, stopping the clock at 12.86.

As a reminder, the top three finishers make the team, so all three of the women listed above are heading to London for the 2012 Olympics.

The 100m hurdles came near the end of a soggy day in Eugene, with rain delaying some of the events and pushing the final back to just past 6 p.m. local time. Just prior to the event, Ashton Eaton broke the world record in the men's decathlon, causing another delay as he, along with many others, celebrated.

The 2012 U.S. 100m Hurdles Team:

Dawn Harper
Kellie Wells
Lolo Jones

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2012 U.S. Track & Field Trials: Amy Hastings Wins Women's 10,000m

Amy Hastings won the Women's 10,000m at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field in Eugene, Ore., crossing the finish line in 31:58.36 after a wild back-and-forth over the final stretch.

Natosha Rogers finished second (31:59.21) and Shalane Flanagan (31:59.69) was right behind her in third place. HOWEVER, Rogers does not have an "A" standard to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and Flanagan, the Beijing silver medalist, is not running the 10,000m in London (choosing instead to focus on the marathon; she won the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials).

So taking their spots on Team USA in the women's 10,000m are 24-year-old Lisa Uhl (4th place, 32:03.46) and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (7th place, 32:17.06).

And just for fun, it's worth noting that Flanagan ran a marathon as part of training on Monday, and then went out and finished third in the 10,000m Friday night. It should be fun to watch her in the Olympic Marathon.

The women's 10,000m final at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled for Aug. 3.

2012 U.S. 10,000m Team:

Men:
Galen Rupp
Matt Tegenkamp
Dathan Ritzenhein

Women:

Amy Hastings
Lisa Uhl
Janet Cherobon-Bawcom

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2012 U.S. Track & Field Trials: Galen Rupp Wins Men's 10,000m, Dathan Ritzenhein Is London Bound

In pouring rain at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., Galen Rupp won the Men's 10,000m at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track and Field and punched his ticket to London. The Oregon Duck, racing on his home track, finished in a time of 27:25.33.

Matt Tegenkamp (27:33.94) finished second, followed by Dathan "Ritz" Ritzenhein in third. In addition to finishing in the top three, Ritz needed to run an "A" standard time (27:45) to qualify, and he did just that, crossing the finish line in 27:36.09. All three beat Meb Keflezighi's Olympic trials record and will represent Team USA in the 10,000m in London.

Chris Derrick just missed out, finishing fourth in 27:40.23.

For Ritz, it's truly special moment -- he finished fourth in the U.S. Olympic Marathon trials, missing a spot in London by just eight seconds.

Rupp and Ritz, training partners and good friends, took turns leading the race from the beginning -- the plan was to have Rupp pace Ritz to an Olympic-qualifying time, and it worked perfectly.

Rupp gives Team USA a real chance at winning its first medal in the 10,000m since 1964. He finished 13th in the event at Beijing.

The men's 10,000m finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled for Aug. 4.

2012 U.S. 10,000m Team:

Men:
Galen Rupp
Matt Tegenkamp
Dathan Ritzenhein

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field: Kibwe Johnson, Amber Campbell Win Trials in Hammer Throw

In case you had stopped for HammerTime, feel free to continue: The Team USA Hammer Throw qualifications, held at Nike World Headquarters, are finished, and six tossers have stamped their tickets to be members of the American delegation.

Kibwe Johnson took the top honor on the men's side, with his fifth toss going a meet-high 74.97 meters. The 2011 Pan American Games gold medal winner fouled on his final toss, but his fifth was good enough for the win. Joining him on the men's delegation is 2008 Olympian A.G. Kruger, whose first toss went 73.93 meters, a figure he couldn't improve on.

Chris Kralle, whose fifth throw went 74.36 meters, finished second, but doesn't have the Olympic "A" standard to qualify for London.

On the women's side, Amber Campbell had the best throw of the day with a fifth toss of 71.80 meters. Campbell, who competed at the 2008 Olympics, set the record for best toss in the history of the U.S. Olympic Trials, breaking a record set four years ago by Jessica Cosby. Cosby, who also holds the record for best throw by an American, earned the third and final spot on the squad with a throw of 70.77 meters while second went to Amanda Bingson with 71.78.

2012 U.S. Hammer Throw Team:

Men:
Kibwe Johnson
A.G. Kruger

Women:
Amber Campbell
Amanda Bingson
Jessica Cosby

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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field: What To Watch In Eugene

The U.S. Olympic Team Trials in track and field begin on Thursday with the women's and men's hammer throw at 4:15 p.m. ET and 8:15 p.m., respectively. (It's been dubbed HammerTime, obviously.) With the opening ceremonies set for the following day, the trials technically don't begin until Friday, but let's not get technical.

The Olympic trials determine the USA Track & Field team for the 2012 Summer Olympics, with the top three finishers in each event earning a spot in London (provided the athlete has reached the "A" standard of qualification; more on that here).

From hammer throw on Thursday night through the men's 200-meter on July 1, there are a total of 38 events (men's and women's) being decided -- you can see a full schedule in our StoryStream. That's a lot of track and field events to pay attention to, so how about we just take you through the highlights, day-by-day?*

*Brief note: We generally maintain a track-heavy bias here at SB Nation, because, for the most past, the "field" part of the schedule just consists of throwing sharp and heavy things around. As such, this What To Watch Guide will feature mostly track events. If you feel slighted, field fans, go in your backyard and throw a hammer as far as you can.

Day One - June 22

Men's and Women's 10,000m
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET

Just two finals on Friday, so watch 'em both! It's the men's and women's 10,000m (or 10K, the equivalent of 6.21 miles). Galen Rupp comes in as the fastest qualifier on the men's side (26 minutes, 48 seconds, the current American record) and is the heavy favorite. But keep an eye on Dathan Ritzenhein, who refocused on the 10,000m after finishing fourth in the marathon at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, just missing a spot on the U.S. marathon team by eight seconds. Ritz, Rupp's training partner, doesn't yet have the Olympic "A" standard of 27:45, so expect him to push the pace.

Day Two - June 23

Women's 100m Hurdles and Women's 100m
TV Coverage: NBC, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET

Again, just two finals on Saturday, but again, both are worth watching. Dawn Harper is the top qualifier in the women's 100 hurdles, but most attention will be on Lolo Jones, as it has been for the past few months. Then, at 8:52 p.m. ET, the fastest women in America will line up in the 100m. Carmelita Jeter, the second-fastest woman ever in the 100 (behind only Florence Griffith Joyner), is obviously the favorite, but Allyson Felix and Tianna Madison are also likely to punch tickets to London.

Day Three - June 24

Men's 100m
TV Coverage: NBC, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET

The men's and women's 400m are both worth your time, but the must-see finals of the day -- and, indeed, the marquee event of the trials -- is the men's 100m. Tyson Gay, the second-fastest human on Earth, 2008 bronze medalist Walter Dix and 2004 gold medalist Justin Gatlin will likely be your top three, in some order. Come watch and see who gets to lose to Usain Bolt!

Day Four - June 25

Men's Javelin Throw
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET

Oh, you don't want to watch men throw an 8-foot spear 85-plus yards?

Day Five - June 26

Rest day! Go find a hobby!

Day Six - June 27

Rest day! Make a new friend!

Day Seven - June 28

Men's 5,000m
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET

This is a 5K (equivalent of 3.1 miles). There's a good chance you have run a 5K before. There is not a good chance you ran it in less than 13 minutes, but Galen Rupp has. And he might not even be the favorite -- Rupp faces stiff competition from Bernard Lagat, who won bronze in the 1,500m in Sydney in 2000 and took silver in Athens in 2004 while representing Kenya, and holds the American record in the 5000m.

Day Eight - June 29

Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET

It's a race with 30-inch hurdles to jump, one of which forces you to land in a pool of water -- It's like an obstacle course was dropped on the track and no one bothered to move it. It's weird.

Day Nine - June 30

Women's 200m
TV Coverage: NBC, 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET

It's Allyson Felix, two-time defending Olympic silver medalist, against Carmelita Jeter, who edged Felix in the 2011 World Championships, against Sanya Richards-Ross, who has run the fastest time of 2012. Should be exciting.

Day Ten - July 1

Men's 200m
TV Coverage: NBC, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET

There's a lot happening on the last day of the trials, with eight finals -- including walking, so it's really more like 7.5 finals -- but if you're going to pick one, make it the men's 200m. In the 2008 Olympics, Walter Dix took bronze, and is considered the favorite at the trials in Eugene, Ore.

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Medal Stand: Michael Johnson Tells Allyson Felix To Forget The 200m-400m Double

2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials In Track & Field: TV Schedule Features 12 Hours Of Live Coverage

The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track & Field are set to begin this weekend at Hayward Field n Eugene, Oregon. Hammer toss opens the 10-day event Thursday night, and save for two rest days (June 26 and 27), Olympic berths for Team USA will be decided on a daily basis.

We'll provide updates in this StoryStream throughout it all, and there will be a total of 12 hours of live coverage in primetime, broadcast on both NBC and the NBC Sports Network (ya know, the channel that used to be Versus).

The complete TV schedule for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track & Field:

We'll keep you covered with news, results and what to watch bor for now, go ahead and mark your calendars for Sunday night at 7:48 p.m. ET for the men's 100m

2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Track & Field Schedule To Determine Team USA

Ongoing coverage of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Ore., where the USA Track & Field team for the 2012 Olympic Games will be determined.