Olympic Track & Field Trials

Day 7

After two rest days, the Olympic Track & Field Trials started up again Thursday. I wasn't able to watch it live. I watched it this morning while on the treadmill.

Brad Walker was the winner of the men's pole vault. Walker cleared the height of 18-7.25. This is his second Olympic team. Jeremy Scott was second (18-4.5) and Derek Miles, who finished in fourth (18-4.5), will also be on the team. Third place finisher Scott Roth will not be going to to London. He did not clear the A standard.

Lance Brooks was the winner of the men's discus with a toss of 213-9 feet. With that throw, Brooks met the Olympic A standard. Coming in second was Jarred Rome with a throw of 207-10 and Jason Young was third (203-11).

Evan Jager lowered his PR by three seconds to win the men's 3000m steeplechase 8:17.40. Donn Cabral, NCAA steeplechase champion from Princeton, was second in 8:19.81. Rounding out the team was Kyle Alcorn in third (8:22.17).

Winning the women's 5000m was Julia Culley in 15:13.77. Molly Huddle finished behind Culley in 15:14.40. Third place finisher Kim Conley out leaned fourth place Julia Lucas in 15:19.79 to earn the last spot on the team.

Galen Rupp broke the men's 5000m Olympic trials record held by Steve Prefontaine winning in 13:22.67. Rupp edged out Bernard Lagat by .15 seconds to win. Lagat's time was 13:22.82. Finishing in third was Lopez Lomong with a time of 13:24.47.

Photo Credits:
First: Galen Rupp leads Lopez Lomong, left, and Bernard Lagat during his victory in the 5000 meter at the Olympic trials on Thursday in Eugene, Oregon. (Getty Images/Christian Petersen)

Second: Competitors take the water jump in the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Thursday. (Associated Press/Charlie Riedel)

Third: Julie Culley and Molly Huddle race to the finish line during the women's 5000m final Thursday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene. (Associated Press/Charlie Riedel)