Moore is the first woman in American history to qualify for the Olympics in both the long jump and the triple jump.
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After a fourth place in the 5000m run, Parker Valby rebounded with a second place in the 10,000m. Valby, who has not yet set an Olympic standard in this event, will have to wait until the official Olympic squad is announced to see if she can go to Paris. Regardless, Valby showed great strength throughout the race and battled with the leaders the whole time, trailing them by just 0.49 seconds at the end.
Current Gators Claire Bryant, Robert Gregory And Grace Stark also took part in the competition on Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED – Finale
Long Jump Women
Moore’s best jump of the competition came on her third attempt, when she vaulted to first place with a distance of 6.98 m/22’10.75″. That distance remained Moore’s best of the competition, but was eventually surpassed by a jump of 7.00 m/22’11.75″. However, Moore was the most consistently successful throughout the competition, with all four of her successful jumps landing further than 6.81 m/22’4.25″. Nonetheless, the seven-time NCAA champion secured her second place in Paris.
Claire Bryant His final season as a Florida Gator ended on Saturday night. The two-time SEC champion and two-time 2024 NCAA runner-up finished tenth with a throw of 6.43 m/21’1.25″.
10,000 m women
He fought with the leaders throughout the race. Parker Valby executed a great race plan that earned her second place on Saturday night. Valby, who set the collegiate 10,000m record earlier this year (30:50.43), crossed the finish line in 31:41.56. She was able to keep up with the leaders thanks to 2:56.52 and 2:53.25 in the final 2,000m of the race. In addition, Valby was the only collegiate runner competing in the race. Given that, to take second place is an outstanding achievement.
200 m, men
Robert Gregory ended an outstanding season in the final of the 200 m Olympic qualification. The 2024 NCAA runner-up finished seventh with a time of 20.56 and was the best college finisher in the field.
HOW IT HAPPENED – Semi-final
100 m men’s relay, women
Grace Starkwho has set several personal bests throughout the 2024 season, set another in the semifinals of Olympic qualifying. The NCAA 100m hurdles champion crossed the finish line with a time of 12.45, 0.02 seconds faster than her run, to secure the individual national title.
On Sunday, June 30, at 8:00 p.m. ET, Stark will have the opportunity to add her name to the 2024 Olympic roster in Paris.
RESULTS
| Friday, June 28 | |
| Events | Place. Athlete – Time/Mark | Notes |
| Women’s 100 m hurdles (first round) | 4. Grace Stark – 12.45 | PB, advance to the final |
| Long Jump Women (Final) | 2. Jasmine Moore – 6.98 m/22’10.75″ | Olympic qualification 10. Claire Bryant – 6.43m/21’1.25″ |
| 10,000 m women (final) | 2. Parker Valby – 31:41.56 |
| Men’s 200 m (final) | 7. Robert Gregory – 20.56 |
GATORS AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
GATOR OLYMPIC POTENTIAL
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The final day of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials will take place on Sunday, June 30, in Eugene, Oregon, at Hayward Field. The spots for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be decided in the men’s triple jump, men’s high jump, women’s 1500m and women’s 100m high jump.
MEETING INFORMATION/EVENT SCHEDULE/LIVE RESULTS
| Sunday, June 30 | |
| Events / Time (ET) | Athlete entries |
| High Jump Men (Final) / 18:30 | Corvell Todd |
| Triple Jump Men (Final) / 18:55 | Will Claye Omar Craddock Sean Dixon-Bodie Christian Taylor |
| 100 m H Women (Final) / 20:00 | Grace Stark |
| 1500 m women (final) / 20:09 | Cory McGee |
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