United States Olympic Track & Field Trials
Want to know when the Maine athletes competing in the Olympic Trials will be competing, you've come to right spot. Check out who is qualified and entered to compete for a shot to go to the London Olympics.
Day 11
Lauren Forgues walk her way to a 6th place finish in the 20k racewalk, she clocked 1:39:48.06, just under 5 minutes off the top spot
Anna Pierce was never in position to make a run at the top 3 spots in the 1500m as she finished in 5th place 4:07.78
Interview with Anna post-race
Day 10
Benjamin Shorey finished 7th in the 20k racewalk, his finishing time was 1:34:45.10.
Day 9
Anna Pierce advanced to the 1500m final via a 4th place finish in heat 1 4:09.51
| Place | Athlete Name | Affiliation | Time | Qual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Uceny | adidas | 4:08.90 | Q | |
| 2 | Jenny Simpson | New Balance | 4:09.12 | Q | |
| 3 | Margaret Infeld | N Y A C | 4:09.38 | Q | |
| 4 | Anna Pierce | Nike | 4:09.51 | Q | |
| 5 | Nicole Schappert | N Y A C | 4:09.60 | Q | |
| 6 | Treniere Moser | Nike | 4:10.10 | q | |
| 7 | Brenda Martinez | New Balance | 4:10.73 | q | |
| 8 | Katie Flood | Washington | 4:11.38 | ||
| 9 | Renee Tomlin | Nike | 4:11.39 | ||
| 10 | Ashley Miller | Nebraska | 4:11.49 | ||
| 11 | Greta Feldman | Princeton | 4:12.29 | ||
| 12 | Karly Hamric | RIADHA | 4:12.52 |
Day 8
Anna Pierce had a strong effort in the women's opening round in the 1500m. Pierce finished 2nd in the 3rd heat to easily advance to the semi's, with her 4:15.86.
Anna showed her experience as she was in 7th place heading into the final lap when she showed her speed off with a 63.22 last lap, the fastest closing cicruit for
anyone in the race. Anna will be back at tomorrow as she competes in Heat 1 of the 1500m semi's hoping to make the final so she can have a shot at London
| Place | Athlete Name | Affiliation | Time | Qual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Schmidt | Nike | 4:15.70 | Q | |
| 2 | Anna Pierce | Nike | 4:15.86 | Q | |
| 3 | Amy Mortimer | Saucony | 4:16.02 | Q | |
| 4 | Jordan Hasay | Oregon | 4:16.06 | Q | |
| 5 | Brenda Martinez | New Balance | 4:16.11 | Q | |
| 6 | Phoebe Wright | Nike | 4:16.29 | Q | |
| 7 | Renee Tomlin | Nike | 4:16.36 | q | |
| 8 | Melissa Salerno | Unattached | 4:16.50 | q | |
| 9 | Heidi Dahl | New Balance | 4:27.68 | ||
| DNS | Lauren Centrowitz | New Balance |
In the 5k Ben True ran a patient race and was rewarded with a very strong 6th place finish. True clocked a 13:28.02, he was in the 7th place halfway
through the race and made his move with the rest of the leaders, True covered his last 800m in a fine 1:58.32.
Check out another interview with True after his race- speaks about how he was mental out of it after illness, and how he might have a bout of lyme disease.
He will be shooting to take down the all-time Maine best for 5k and 10k this summer
| Place | Athlete Name | Affiliation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Galen Rupp  |
Nike | 13:22.67 |
| 2 |
Bernard Lagat |
Nike | 13:22.82 |
| 3 |
Lopez Lomong |
Nike | 13:24.47 |
| 4 | Andrew Bumbalough | Nike | 13:26.67 |
| 5 | Ryan Hill | North Carolina State | 13:27.49 |
| 6 | Benjamin True | Saucony | 13:28.02 |
| 7 | Elliott Heath | Stanford | 13:28.20 |
| 8 | Hassan Mead | Minnesota | 13:30.21 |
| 9 | Scott Bauhs | Unattached | 13:31.69 |
| 10 | Mohamed Trafeh | Nike | 13:36.19 |
| 11 | Trevor Dunbar | Oregon | 13:40.66 |
| 12 | Robert Cheseret | Unattached | 13:50.39 |
| 13 | Brent Vaughn | Nike | 13:51.49 |
| 14 | Ian Dobson | Nike / Oregon TC Elite | 13:51.77 |
| 15 | George Alex | Oklahoma | 13:57.15 |
| 16 | Brandon Bethke | Unattached | 14:03.37 |
Riley Masters ran in heat 1 of the 1500m trials, The Oklahoma senior finished 8th in a time of 3:42.71, the mark was good for 25th overall leaving Masters one spot shy of moving on to the next round. He lead the first two laps of the race coming through 700m in1:44.57. Riley will wear the USA Jersey for the first time in the U23 championship in Mexico in July
| Place | Athlete Name | Affiliation | Time | Qual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Miller | New Balance | 3:41.89 | Q | |
| 2 | David Torrence | Nike | 3:41.99 | Q | |
| 3 | Matthew Centrowitz | Nike | 3:42.02 | Q | |
| 4 | Jeff See | Saucony | 3:42.03 | Q | |
| 5 | Daniel Clark | Unattached | 3:42.05 | Q | |
| 6 | Jack Bolas | New Balance | 3:42.14 | Q | |
| 7 | Andrew Bayer | Indiana University | 3:42.14 | q | |
| 8 | Riley Masters | Oklahoma | 3:42.71 | ||
| 9 | Duncan Phillips | Arkansas | 3:42.75 | ||
| 10 | Erik Van Ingen | S U N Y Binghamton | 3:43.52 |
Becky O'Brien got in just one legal throw in the qualifying round of the shot put, her best effort was 53-0 1/4 to finish 16th. Good experience for O'Brien who will look to come back in the 2016.
Day 5
Ben True advances to the 5k on Thursday with a 3rd place finish in Heat 2 of the 5k (13:43.12). True took over the lead just before 800m, and led untilt he final 2 laps before Bernard Lagat & Lopez Lomong took over. Ben hung strong and kicked it in well over the last 200m.
Interview with True after the race
| Place | Athlete Name | Affiliation | Time | Qual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lopez Lomong | Nike | 13:42.81 | Q | |
| 2 | Bernard Lagat | Nike | 13:42.83 | Q | |
| 3 | Benjamin True | Saucony | 13:43.12 | Q | |
| 4 | Ryan Hill | North Carolina State | 13:43.24 | Q | |
| 5 | Hassan Mead | Minnesota | 13:44.56 | Q | |
| 6 | Brandon Bethke | Unattached | 13:45.21 | Q | |
| 7 | George Alex | Oklahoma | 13:45.55 | q | |
| 8 | Brent Vaughn | Nike | 13:45.87 | q | |
| 9 | Ian Dobson | Nike / Oregon TC Elite | 13:49.62 | q | |
| 10 | Stephen Furst | adidas Raleigh Track Club | 13:56.16 | ||
| 11 | Girma Mecheso | Oklahoma State | 14:11.95 |
Day 2 Coverage
Ben True finished 12th in the 10k 28:08.17
Check out interview with Ben following race
Splits
|
Benjamin True Saucony |
1:05.48 (3) 1:05.48 |
2:13.74 (4) 1:08.27 |
3:22.07 (4) 1:08.34 |
4:29.03 (4) 1:06.97 |
5:36.72 (6) 1:07.69 |
6:43.93 (5) 1:07.22 |
7:50.63 (3) 1:06.70 |
8:57.00 (4) 1:06.37 |
10:03.69 (4) 1:06.70 |
11:10.11 (5) 1:06.42 |
12:16.94 (10) 1:06.84 |
13:24.98 (10) 1:08.04 |
|
14:31.75 (10) 1:06.78 |
15:37.66 (10) 1:05.92 |
16:43.91 (10) 1:06.25 |
17:50.61 (9) 1:06.70 |
18:58.62 (10) 1:08.02 |
20:06.62 (10) 1:08.00 |
21:14.44 (10) 1:07.82 |
22:23.48 (13) 1:09.05 |
23:32.88 (13) 1:09.40 |
24:43.41 (12) 1:10.53 |
25:53.24 (12) 1:09.84 |
27:03.09 (12) 1:09.85 |
28:08.17 (12) 1:05.09 |
Becky O'Brien competes in her first olympic trials, finishes 23rd in the discus 147-5
Day 1 Coverage
Godsey falls short at U.S. Olympic Trials (PPH)
Maine entries | Link to complete entries
Mens
1500m-June 28th 7:20 EST
| Riley Masters | University of Oklahoma | 3:37.19 |
5k-June 25th 10:00 EST
| Benjamin True | Saucony | 13:26.02 |
10k-June 22nd 9:45 EST
| Benjamin True | Saucony | 27:41.17 |
20k Racewalk-June 30th 10:30 AM EST
| Benjamin Shorey Sr | Shore Athletic Club | 1:34:08.00 |
Womens
1500m-June 28th 6:50 EST
| Anna Pierce | Nike | 4:06.11 |
20k Racewalk-July 1st 10:30AM EST
| Lauren Forgues | New York Athletic Club (NYAC) | 1:37:41.00 |
Shot Put-June 28th 8:40 EST
| Becky O'Brien | State University of New York at Buffalo | 17.59 | provisional |
Discus- June 22nd 5:45 EST
| Becky O'Brien | State University of New York at Buffalo | 59.04 | provisional |
TV Schedule
| 6/22/12 | 9:00 PM-11PM | NBC Sports Net | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |
| 6/23/12 | 8:00 PM-9:00PM | NBC | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |
| 6/24/12 | 7:00 PM-8:00PM | NBC | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |
| 6/25/12 | 9:00 PM-11:00PM | NBC Sports Net | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |
| 6/28/12 | 9:00 PM-11:00PM | NBC Sports Net | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |
| 6/29/12 | 6:00 PM-8:00PM | NBC Sports Net | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |
| 6/30/12 | 9:00 PM-10:00PM | NBC | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |
| 7/1/12 | 7:00 PM-8:00PM | NBC | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field |