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2008 U.S. Olympic
Track & Field Trials

The Olympic trials return to historic Hayward Field

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Bernard Lagat, winner of the men's 1,500 meters; Jenn Stuczynski, who broke her own U.S. record in the pole vault; and the photo finish in the men's 200 meters.

Big finish

→ U.S. record falls in women's pole vault
→ Lagat wins men's 1,500
→ It's nearly a tie in the men's 200
→ Felix holds off Lee in women's 200
→ Rowbury cruises in women's 1,500
→ Goucher will double in Beijing
→ Waltz wins discus going away
→ Wind spoils Oliver's mark in hurdles semifinal

Final results | Olympic qualifiers

Top Stories

Latest Results

Updates from Hayward

Beijing Bound

Best of Day 8

Best of Day 7

Best of Day 6

Best of Day 5

Best of Day 4

Best of Day 3

Day 3: All photos

Tyson Gay's World's Fastest Run

Women's 100 Final

Best of Day 2

Women's 10,000

Women's Heptathlon

Best of Day 1

Oregon Athletes to Watch

Preparing for the Trials

Purchase photos and posters from the trials at The Oregonian photo store

Pat Tyson on Day 8

Pilgrimage to Pre's Rock

Steve Duin on Prefontaine's death

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There's only one Track Town

Other U.S. cities have put on successful Olympic Trials, but only in Eugene is the event center stage, thanks in large part to former University of Oregon track and field coach Bill Bowerman
→ Oregon Olympic medalists
→ Previously in Eugene
→ Event Schedule

Fan's Guide

Guide to Track Town

Blues, Bach, Brews While You Wait

No ticket? No Problem

The Athletes

Galen Rupp: Finally, Rupp aims for top

Rachel Yurkovich: Primed for the big throw

Sanya Richards: Back from the brink

Tommy Skipper: Hayward Field advantage