Olympic Trials Proved to Be the One Unfortunate Stumbling Block of the Year
2016 Eugene – July 1 to July 10 The hosting of the Trials in Eugene three times in a row, for the second time, was unprecedented, and while the Trials saw no World Records on this occasion, they did produce a terrific series of marks and dramas. With live action in field events by NBC best described as minimal, US television did a typically poor job in covering what still remains as the best domestic track and field meeting in the world. The crowds and weather conditions were as follows: Attendance: July 1—20,987, July 2—21,866, July 3—22,424, July 4—21,713, July 7—21,835, July 8—22,256, July 9— 22,847, July 10—22,944 for a total of 176,972. (There was no admission charge for hammer day, July 6). Weather: July 1 to 6 —sunny, breezy, with highs of 85, 89, 82, 79 and 84; July 7-—cloudy, rain, highs of 77 and 72; July 9—windy, light rain, high 74; July 10—cloudy, rain, high of 68 100 meters – July 3, 17.53 Hr; wind +1.6 Reaction 1. 3. Justin Gatlin (Nik) 9.80 0.160 2. 6. Trayvon Bromell (NBal) 9.84 0.147 3. 2. Marvin Bracy (adi) 9.98 0.146 4. 5. Mike Rodgers (Nik) 10.00 0.158 5. 7. Tyson Gay (unat) 10.03 0.170 6. 4. Christian Coleman (Tn) 10.06 0.163 7. 1. Jarrion Lawson (Asics) 10.07 0.164 8. 8. Dentarius Locke (Nik) 10.34 0.169 SEMI-FINALS (July 03, 16.19 Hr, Qualify 2+2 fastest losers) I(1.7)–1.
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