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The hottest ticket in running. More than 20,000 fans watched opening-day action at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
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Galen Rupp took a home-run swing after winning the men’s 10,000 meters, securing a second spot on the U.S. Olympic squad.
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Rupp then went on a victory lap with his daughter.
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Ashton Eaton, current world-record holder in the decathlon, soared during the long jump.
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A look at your women’s 10,000-meter team heading to Rio: Molly Huddle, Emily Infeld, and Marielle Hall.
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The Bill Bowerman statue graces Hayward. Bowerman, a legendary coach and co-founder of Nike, died in 1999. The statue was installed the following year.
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Adoree’ Jackson sails in front of the grandstand in the long jump. Jackson, a wide receiver and cornerback for the Southern Cal football team, missed qualifying for Rio.
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Boris Berian sports a determined look during a qualifying heat in the 800 meters.
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Whitney Ashley, who won the women's discus, throws on Saturday.
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Olympic great Jackie Joyner-Kersee acknowledges the crowd at Hayward.
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Jeremy Wariner, 32, goes down with a cramp during the men’s 400-meter semifinals on Saturday.
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Kate Murphy, 16, goes for a run around Hayward Field. She will compete in the 1500 meters.
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In the women’s 400 meter final, Allyson Felix, far left, won and qualified for her first Olympics 400 meters. Also joining her is Natasha Hastings, center, who finished third in the finals to make her second Olympic team.
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University of Oregon graduate English Gardner, left, gives the hometown crowd something to cheer for as she eeks out the fastest time for the women’s 100 meters with a 10.74, punching a ticket to Rio. Also making the team were Tianna Bartoletta, center, who finished second in 10.78, and Tori Bowie, right, also recording a 10.78.
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With a 9.80, Justin Gatlin is going to his third Olympics in the 100 meters.
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And nothing like a postrace selfie to send the fans home happy.
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On Monday, the men’s field gets up, over, and through the water jump of the steeeplechase.
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After a tangle with less than 200 meters to go between other runners, Chrishuna Williams took advantage and finished 3rd overall in the women’s 800 meter final to make the Olympic team.
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After a crushing fall during the women’s 800 meter final, Alysia Montaño finds a loving face in her daughter, Linnea.
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The beautiful chaos of the water jump during the men’s 3,000 meter final.
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