The Steeplechase Brings Tears of Joy and Heartbreak | TRIALS TALK with Chris and Kyle (Day 5)

Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerichs went 1-2 in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase as many expected but it was the battle for the third spot that came down to a dramatic finish between Val Constien and Leah Falland.

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Mac Fleet discuss all of the action from Day 5 at the U.S. Olympic Trials live from Eugene, Ore.

In this episode, we discuss the men’s 1,500m semifinal that didn’t take anything out of the favorites, surprising cuts in the women’s 800m, another big night for Team Throwvacs and much more…

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USA Olympic Track and Field Team Trials June 18-28, 2021  Eugene, Oregon, USA day 7 of competition:

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Chris Chavez

Chris Chavez launched CITIUS MAG in 2016 as a passion project while working full-time for Sports Illustrated. He covered the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and grew his humble blog into a multi-pronged media company. He completed all six World Marathon Majors and is an aspiring sub-five-minute miler.