The US Track and Field Olympic Trials begin today with first-day competition in the women's heptathlon, preliminary rounds in several events, and one final -- the women's 10000m. You can find the complete schedule and today's start lists at these links:
US Olympic Trials - Track and Field Schedule
Olympic Trials Start Lists - Friday June 27, 2008
Local competitors include:
Marblehead native Shalane Flanagan is competing in both the 10K and 5K, and is the odds-on favorite in the latter.
Former Brookline runner Jonathon Riley will be running in the 5000m semifinals tonight, trying to make his second Olympic team.
On Friday, Braintree's Sean Quigley will be competing in the 10000m final.
The meet is being hosted in Eugene, Oregon, which is itself a minor miracle.
Here's a great story from the Eugene Register-Guard describing how Vin Lananna helped bring the trials (and other championship events) back to Eugene.
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