EUGENE, Ore. - All four Gators competing during the first day of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials advanced with automatic qualifications to the semifinals rounds of their respective events Friday inside Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Gator Great Cory McGee, who has held the school record since 2013, finished eighth in the preliminary round of the 1,500 meters with at time of 4:11.86.
Current Gators Talitha Diggs, Taylor Manson and Ryan Willie-fresh off the NCAA Outdoors Track and Field Championships-all advanced in the 400 meters.
Diggs, who finished second in the nation last week, logged a time of 51.74 seconds to place 11th overall and third in the fourth heat. Manson ran in the second round, finishing second in her heat and 16th overall with a time of 52.37 seconds.
Diggs and Manson were two of only five collegians to advance in the women's 400 meters.
On the men's side, Willie clocked a time of 45.34 second to finish sixth overall.
The semifinals rounds for all three events are scheduled for Saturday evening with McGee racing at 9:40 p.m. ET, Diggs and Mason at 10:20 p.m. ET and Willie at 10:35 p.m. ET.
In addition to the scheduled semifinal rounds, Gator Greats Jeff Demps (100m) and Will Claye (TJ), along with hurdler Grace Stark (100mH), will begin competition Saturday. See below for a full schedule.
Florida currently has 13 Gators and alumni set to compete at the 10-day event, including reigning world champion Grant Holloway, American long jump champion Marquis Dendy and school record holder in the long jump (indoors) Claire Bryant, among others.
See below for a complete list of Gators expected to compete at this year's U.S. Olympic Trials, along with results from Day 1.
The top three finishers in each event, so long as they have the Olympic qualifying standard, will automatically earn spots on Team USA for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. From Friday's competition, all but Willie have met the Olympic qualifying standard.
The games and the U.S. Olympic Trials were slated to take place last year, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23.
Gator Great Cory McGee, who has held the school record since 2013, finished eighth in the preliminary round of the 1,500 meters with at time of 4:11.86.
Current Gators Talitha Diggs, Taylor Manson and Ryan Willie-fresh off the NCAA Outdoors Track and Field Championships-all advanced in the 400 meters.
Diggs, who finished second in the nation last week, logged a time of 51.74 seconds to place 11th overall and third in the fourth heat. Manson ran in the second round, finishing second in her heat and 16th overall with a time of 52.37 seconds.
Diggs and Manson were two of only five collegians to advance in the women's 400 meters.
On the men's side, Willie clocked a time of 45.34 second to finish sixth overall.
The semifinals rounds for all three events are scheduled for Saturday evening with McGee racing at 9:40 p.m. ET, Diggs and Mason at 10:20 p.m. ET and Willie at 10:35 p.m. ET.
In addition to the scheduled semifinal rounds, Gator Greats Jeff Demps (100m) and Will Claye (TJ), along with hurdler Grace Stark (100mH), will begin competition Saturday. See below for a full schedule.
Florida currently has 13 Gators and alumni set to compete at the 10-day event, including reigning world champion Grant Holloway, American long jump champion Marquis Dendy and school record holder in the long jump (indoors) Claire Bryant, among others.
See below for a complete list of Gators expected to compete at this year's U.S. Olympic Trials, along with results from Day 1.
The top three finishers in each event, so long as they have the Olympic qualifying standard, will automatically earn spots on Team USA for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. From Friday's competition, all but Willie have met the Olympic qualifying standard.
The games and the U.S. Olympic Trials were slated to take place last year, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23.
