IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field will be represented by seven current members of the roster at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials from June 21-30 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Athletes that finish within the top three of their respective event and have met the qualifying standard will make the Olympic roster. There have been 25 track and field Olympians in program history. Kineke Alexander (400 meters), Troy Doris (triple jump) and Diane Nukuri-Johnson (10,000 meters) were the latest Hawkeyes to make the Olympic team, competing at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Competition begins on Friday, June 21, when senior Austin West begins the decathlon at Noon (CT). Reigning Big Ten Champion Mike Stein participates in the qualifying round of the men’s javelin on Friday night at 5:30 p.m.
Kalen Walker returns to the track, competing in the first round of the 100-meter dash on June 22.
Seniors Kat Moody and Gratt Reed open up in their respective events at the trials on June 24. Moody steps into the circle for the qualifying round of the women’s discus at 7 p.m. Reed follows with the first round of the 110-meter hurdles at 7:05.
Tionna Tobias and Paige Magee are the final two Hawkeyes to compete at the Olympic Trials. On June 27, Tobias beings with the first round of the long jump at 8:15 p.m. The following day, Magee gets set for the opening round of the 100-meter hurdles at 7:25 p.m.
Seven Hawkeye alumni will also be competing at this year’s trials. Jamal Britt (110-meter hurdles), Brittany Brown (200 meters), James Carter Jr. (triple jump), Nik Curtiss (shot put), Erin Dowd (400-meter hurdles), Laulauga Tausaga (discus) and Reno Tuufuli (discus) will vie for spots on the U.S. Olympic team.
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials will be broadcast on NBC, Peacock and USA. Additional coverage can be viewed on USATF.TV.
The schedule of events, listed in central time, for Hawkeye athletes is below.
HAWKEYES IN ACTION
Austin West (Decathlon)
Friday, June 21
100 meters (Noon)
Long Jump (1 p.m.)
Shot Put (2:10 p.m.)
High Jump (6:30 p.m.)
400 meters (9:05 p.m.)
Saturday, June 22
110-meter hurdles (Noon)
Discus (1:10 p.m.)
Pole Vault (3:15 p.m.)
Javelin (7:15 p.m.)
1,500 meters (9:35 p.m.)
Mike Stein (Javelin)
Friday, June 21
Qualifier Round (5:30 p.m.)
Sunday, June 23
Finals (8:40 p.m.)
Kalen Walker (100 Meters)
Saturday, June 22
Qualifier Round (8:20 p.m.)
Sunday, June 23
Semifinals (7:45 p.m.)
Finals (9:45 p.m.)
Kat Moody (Discus)
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:00 p.m.)
Thursday, June 27
Finals (6:55 p.m.)
Gratt Reed (110-Meter Hurdles)
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:05 p.m.)
Thursday, June 27
Semifinals (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, June 28
Finals (9:50 p.m.)
Tionna Tobias (Long Jump)
Thursday, June 27
Qualifier Round (8:15 p.m.)
Saturday, June 29
Finals (7:20 p.m.)
Paige Magee (100-Meter Hurdles)
Friday, June 28
Qualifier Round (7:25 p.m.)
Saturday, June 29
Semifinals (7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, June 30
Finals (7:00 p.m.)
ALUMNI IN ACTION
Nik Curtiss (Shot Put)***
Friday, June 21
Qualifier Round (8:15 pm.)
Saturday, June 22
Finals (8:40 p.m.)
Jamal Britt (110-Meter Hurdles)***
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:05 p.m.)
Thursday, June 27
Semifinals (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, June 28
Finals (9:50 p.m.)
Laulauga Tausaga (Discus)***
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:00 p.m.)
Thursday, June 27
Finals (6:55 p.m.)
Brittany Brown (200 Meters)***
Thursday, June 27
Qualifier Round (7:50 p.m.)
Friday, June 28
Semifinals (9:05 p.m.)
Saturday, June 29
Finals (7:25 p.m.)
Reno Tuufuli (Discus)***
Thursday, June 27
Qualifier Round (8:45 p.m.)
Saturday, June 29
Finals (6:30 p.m.)
Erin Dowd (400-Meter Hurdles)***
Thursday, June 27
Qualifier Round (8:45 p.m.)
Saturday, June 29
Semifinals (7:40 p.m.)
Sunday, June 30
Finals (7:25 p.m.)
James Carter Jr. (Triple Jump)***
Friday, June 28
Qualifier Round (8:20 p.m.)
Sunday, June 30
Finals (5:55 p.m.)