Noah Lyles doesn’t like the one Olympic medal he has, a bronze he won in the 200 meters at the Tokyo Olympics. Sunday, he’ll take another step toward adding Olympic gold to his trophy case.
Lyles is the main event Sunday at the Olympic Track & Field Trials, where the men’s 100-meter final is scheduled for 10:49 p.m. ET at Hayward Field. He will first run in the semis, scheduled for 8:48 pm ET.
He told reporters after his first round that his goal is to break 9.8 seconds in what is considered his second-best event (the 200 is his best event).Other finals scheduled for Sunday include the women’s 400 meters, men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, men’s pole vault, men’s javelin and women’s hammer throw. The women’s 800 semifinals will also be run, featuring American superstar Athing Mu.
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Athing Mu advances to finals of 800m
Athing Mu won her 800 semifinal heat Sunday evening at Hayward Field, using a tremendous kick to overtake LSU’s Michaela Rose, advancing to the finals, scheduled for 10:32 p.m. ET on Monday.
The defending gold medalist, Mu ran a 1.58.84 in the event’s first heat (her personal best is 1:54.97). Kate Grace finished second at 1.58:97 and Rose, who won the NCAA title earlier this month, finished third at 1:59:00. The top two finishers in each heat, plus the next three fastest times, advance to the finals.
Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley, Christian Coleman advance to 100 final
In a fast first semifinal heat, Courtney Lindsey and Fred Kerley both ran times of sub-10 seconds to advance to the final. Lindsey won with a 9.88 and Kerley was right behind him running a 9.89. Both times were wind-aided.
The second semifinal heat was even faster. Noah Lyles ran a wind-aided 9.80 to win. Kenny Bednarik got the other automatic qualifying spot with a 9.82.
Christian Coleman won the third semifinal heat, running a 9.86. Brandon Hicklin’s 9.95 was good enough for second.
Lyles younger brother, Josephus, didn’t advance past the semifinal.
How to watch the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on TV
Here is the TV broadcast schedule, according to NBC:
Sunday: 8:30-11 p.m. ET – Finals 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.
Sunday’s schedule for U.S. Olympic track and field trials
Here’s the schedule for Sunday night and for the rest of the meet:
(All times Eastern)
- 8 p.m.: Women’s hammer throw final
- 8:45 p.m.: Men’s pole vault final
- 8:48 p.m.: Men’s 100-meter semifinals
- 9:10 p.m.: Women’s heptathlon shot put
- 9:11 p.m.: Women’s 800-meter semifinals
- 9:35 p.m.: Men’s 400-meter semifinals
- 9:40 p.m.: Men’s javelin final
- 9:58 p.m.: Women’s 400 meters final
- 10:07 p.m.: Men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final
- 10:26 p.m.: Women’s heptathlon 200 meters
- 10:49 p.m.: Men’s 100 meters final
Usain Bolt still fastest man ever
Noah Lyles might currently own the fastest man in the world crown, but Usain Bolt remains the fastest man ever.
The Jamaican superstar still holds the world record in the 100 with a time of 9.58. He set the world record in 2009. It’s the only 100-meter time in history under 9.60. Bolt owns the three fastest 100-meter times ever (9.58, 9.63 and 9.69).
Bolt retired from track and field in 2017 with eight Olympic gold medals and 11 world championship golds. — Tyler Dragon
Anna Hall takes early lead in heptathlon
Heptathlon favorite Anna Hall is leading after two events.
Hall is on top of the standings with 2,077 points following the 100-meter hurdles and high jump. Chari Hawkins (2,074) and Taliyah Brooks (2,046) are second and third, respectively.
The women will compete in the shot put at 9:10 p.m. ET and 200 at 10:26 p.m. ET. — Tyler Dragon
Josephus Lyles advances to semis
Noah Lyles will have some company in the 100 semifinals. His younger brother, Josephus.
Josephus finished fourth in his heat and equaled a season-best 10.10 in the opening round of the 100 meters to advance to Sunday evening’s semifinal round. Josephus will be in the first semifinal heat in lane three.
Noah, who had the top qualifying mark in the 100 at 9.92, is in the second heat.
The 100 semifinals are scheduled for 8:48 p.m. ET. — Tyler Dragon
Who has qualified for U.S. Olympic track and field team for Paris
With four more finals held Saturday, the roster for Team USA continued to grow. Here’s a look at the athletes who have qualified for Paris through Day 2:
Men’s 10,000
1. Grant Fisher, 2. Woody Kincaid, 3. Nicolas Young
Women’s triple jump
1. Jasmine Moore, 2. Keturah Orji, 3. Tori Franklin
Men’s shot put
1. Ryan Crouser, 2. Joe Kovacs, 3. Payton Otterdahl
Men’s decathlon
1. Heath Baldwin, 2. Zach Ziemek, 3. Harrison Williams
Women’s 100 meters
1. Sha’Carri Richardson, 2. Melissa Jefferson, 3. Twanisha Terry