EUGENE, Ore. — Athing Mu looks to continue her dominance in the women’s 800, a 16-year-old sprinting phenom is trying to become the youngest male member of the USA Olympic track team and hurdler Grant Halloway — a.k.a. “The Flamingo” — makes his 2024 Olympic trials debut.
That’s all on the docket Monday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, as hundreds of athletes compete to make the toughest roster in the world: Team USA.
Finals in the women’s high jump, men’s long jump, men’s 1,500, men’s 400, women’s 5,000 and women’s 800 are all scheduled for this evening, with live coverage on NBC and Peacock. The winners head to Paris next month to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games.
High schooler Quincy Wilson and the 22-year-old Mu will the biggest stars to watch Monday, as they try to make their first and second Olympic teams, respectively. Monday is the last day of competition before a two-day break in events.
USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, results and highlights from Monday’s events from Hayward Field in Eugene. And in case you missed any of Sunday’s night’s track and field action, click here for a recap.
How to watch the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on TV
Here is the TV broadcast schedule, according to NBC:
Monday: 8-11 p.m. ET on Peacock, NBC
How to live stream the Olympic trials
All events will be streamed on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps.
Monday’s schedule for U.S. Olympic track and field trials
Here’s the schedule for Monday night and for the rest of the meet:
(All times Eastern)
8 p.m.: Women’s discus throw (qualifying)
8:05 p.m.: Men’s 110m hurdles (Round 1)
8:15 p.m.: Women’s high jump (final)
8:25 p.m.: Men’s long jump (final)
8:47 p.m.: Men’s 1500m (final)
8:59 p.m.: Women’s 3000m steeplechase (Round 1)
9:37 p.m.: Women’s heptathlon 800m heats
9:59 p.m.: Men’s 400m (final)
10:09 p.m.: Women’s 5000m (final)
10:32 p.m.: Women’s 800m (final)
16-year-old Quincy Wilson to run men’s 400m final tonight
A Hayward Field fan favorite has blossomed in the form of 16-year-old sensation Quincy Wilson.
Running against competitors nearly twice his age, Wilson has a chance to race his way onto the U.S. Olympic team in the men’s 400 meters.
Wilson broke the under-18 world record when he ran a 44.66 in the first round of the 400 meters on Friday. Then he broke the record again Sunday by running a 44.59 to advance to Monday’s final, which is scheduled for 9:59 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Wilson, who will be running out of Lane 2 Monday night, is entering the 400 final with the fourth fastest qualifying time. He is behind Quincy Hall (44.42), Bryce Deadmon (44.44) and Vernon Norwood (44.50).
Who is 16-year-old track phenom Quincy Wilson?
One of the breakout stars of this year’s Olympic track and field trials is 16-year-old Quincy Wilson, who will race in the men’s 400 meter final Monday night.
Wilson, who was born was born on Jan. 8, 2008 and hails from Gaithersburg, Maryland, became one of the youngest American athletes to sign an NIL contract with a major sports brand last September when he reached an agreement with New Balance.
Read more about about the young track sensation here.
Tokyo Olympic gold and bronze medalists will race in women’s 800 meter final
Defending Olympic gold medalist Athing Mu won her 800 meter semifinal heat Sunday evening at Hayward Field, using a tremendous kick to overtake LSU’s Michaela Rose, who won an NCAA title earlier this month. Veteran Kate Grace also passed Rose at the line to finish second, but all three qualified for Monday’s final.
Raevyn Rogers, who won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics behind Mu, also advanced to the 800 meter final, scheduled for 10:32 p.m. ET on Monday.
What you missed Sunday night: Fastest man in America
Noah Lyles is headed back to the Olympics.
The American sprinter, maybe the most charismatic track athlete in the world, won the men’s 100 meter final Sunday evening. The defending world champion, Lyles is looking to earn his first Olympic gold medal. Kenny Bednarek (9.87) and Fred Kerley (9.88) finished second and third, respectively, and will join Lyles in Paris next month.
Lyles is also entered in the 200, and expected to be a key piece of the 4×100 team. The 200 final is scheduled for Saturday, June 29.
Who has qualified for U.S. Olympic track and field team for Paris
With six more finals held Sunday, the roster for Team USA continued to grow. Here’s a look at the athletes who have qualified for Paris through Day 3 (the top three in each event make the team if they have the Olympic qualifying standard or a high enough world ranking):
Women’s triple jump
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Jasmine Moore (currently has world ranking), 2. Keturah Orji (currently has world ranking), 3. Tori Franklin (currently has world ranking)
Men’s pole vault
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Sam Kendricks, 2. (tie) Chris Nilsen, 2. (tie) Jacob Woote
Men’s shot put
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Ryan Crouser, 2. Joe Kovacs, 3. Payton Otterdahl
Men’s javelin
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Curtis Thompson (currently has world ranking), 2. Capers Williamson (currently doesn’t have world ranking), 3. Donavon Banks (currently doesn’t have world ranking)
Women’s hammer throw
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Annette Echikunwoke, 2. DeAnna Price, 3. Erin Reese (currently has world ranking)
Women’s 100 meters
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Sha’Carri Richardson, 2. Melissa Jefferson, 3. Twanisha Terry
Men’s 100 meters
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Noah Lyles, 2. Kenny Bednarek, 3. Fred Kerley
Women’s 400 meters
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Kendall Ellis, 2. Aaliyah Butler, 3. Alexis Holmes
Men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase
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Kenneth Rooks (currently has world ranking), 2. Matthew Wilkinson (currently has world ranking), 3. James Corrigan (currently doesn’t have world ranking), 4. Evan Jager (currently has world ranking)
Men’s 10,000 meters
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Grant Fisher, 2. Woody Kincaid, 3. Nicolas Young
Men’s decathlon
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Heath Baldwin, 2. Zach Ziemek, 3. Harrison Williams
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: US Olympic track and field trials: How to watch Monday, event schedule
