Saturday is a big day at the U.S. track & field Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon. There are eight finals on this penultimate day of competition, including the one everyone has been waiting for: the 200-meter final.
Sha’Carri Richardson did not claim one of the coveted top 3 spots in the 200 for an automatic bid to her first Olympic Games. Richardson fell behind winner Gabby Thomas, Brittany Brown and NCAA champion McKenzie Long.
Noah Lyles had to come from behind to beat out Kenny Bednarek for first place in the men’s 200 to close out the evening.Follow live updates and results from USA TODAY Sports’ reporters on the ground at the trials.
Lyles found himself in unfamiliar territory when he came around the turn in the men’s 200. He was in second and chasing Kenny Bednarek. But Lyles, who is known for his acceleration and closing speed, had another gear and sped by Bednarek and finished first with a meet record and world-leading time of 19.53.
