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Photos: After 13 new Olympic Trials records and countless personal bests, Team USA secures the best athletes to compete for gold in Paris

dailyemerald.com 2024/10/5
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Grant Holloway screams at the crowd after running the world leading time of 12.86 just a few milliseconds shy of beating his personal best which is the meet record as well as the world record itself. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Courtney Wayment celebrates with some of her friends and teammates after punching her ticket to Paris. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Sydney McLaughlin smiles as she coasts through the 400m hurdle semi-finals which leads into the heavily anticipated 400m final. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Freddie Crittenden signs some fan's memorabilia after punching his ticket to Paris where he will look to help a great Team USA get on the 110m hurdles podium. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Gabby Thomas and Mckenzie Long embrace with emotion as they both make it onto the high competitive 200m women's team. Long was racing with her mom watching over her as she passed away from a heart attack at the young age of 45. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Gabby Thomas poses with the Eiffel Tower after her stunning performance in the women's 200m final. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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After failing to shine through the star studded final heat of the 100m, Christian Coleman also failed to act on his "Plan B" in the 200m final which he was shut down by yet another stacked group of three led by Noah Lyles. Colemans only chance left to compete in Paris will be if he is selected onto the relay team. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Noah Lyles celebrates his second gold medal at the trials as he looks to get some more important medals in Paris. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Surrounded by her family, friends and supporters, Jaida Ross represents the University of Oregon Ducks in the women's shot-put final and looks to represent the Ducks in Paris next. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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After Snoop Dog makes his appearance in the first half of the trials, NBC actor Terry Crews makes his rounds around Hayward Field. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Some collegiate athletes use the Hayward Magic to get themselves to Paris, but with the amount of top professional talent in the field, many collegiate athletes do not make it. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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The track world's super couple of Tara Davis and Hunter Woodhall meet and embrace right at the track after Tara secures gold at the trials on her final jump. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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Tara Davis-Woodhall removes her bib as she tells the crowd of media that this is a meet she will look to forget about, speaking on the rough start to the final jumps. The most elite athletes in the country meet at Hayward Field for the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. on June 22, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)

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