The Olympic track and field trials have all but set the American roster heading overseas to compete in the Olympics, and the roster is loaded yet again.
Few athletes were more electrifying during the trials than Noah Lyles, who picked up wins in both the men’s 100-meter and 200-meter finals to ensure he will be one of Paris’ biggest stars. Sha’Carri Richardson also secured her Olympic bid after a suspension kept her out of the games three years ago.
One standout isn’t going to Paris. Reigning gold medalist Athing Mu tripped during the women’s 800-meter race at the trials and lost what was expected to be a surefire Olympic bid. The fall raised questions about the fairness of the process, as just one misstep in a race can end an athlete’s Olympic hopes, but there was nothing Mu could do about it.
Here’s a look at the track and field athletes heading to the Olympics for Team USA.
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