Day Nine

ABEO/SBTC Lindsay Lettow completes a pass during the heptathlon women’s high jump. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen places first in the men’s 110 meter hurdle finals in 13.03. Allen is headed to Rio! Photo by Katie Pietzold

Central Park TC’s Heather Miller-Koch makes an attempt during the heptathlon women’s high jump. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Asics’ Sharon Day-Monroe clears the bar during the heptathlon women’s high jump. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Arete Elite’s Allison Reaser makes an attempt during the heptathlon women’s high jump. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Athletes compete during the second heat of the men’s 110 meter hurdle semis. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen prepares to race in the men’s 110 meter hurdle semis. Allen placed first overall in his heat running a 13.40. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Aries Merritt, Ronald Brookins, Oregon Duck Devon Allen, and Nike’s David Oliver race to the finish of the men’s 110 meter hurdle semis. Allen placed first in 13.40. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen looks back to the display board for his time in the men’s 110 meter hurdle semis. Allen ran a 13.40. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen walks through the crowd after finishing first in his heat of the men’s 110 meter hurdle semis. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oklahoma Sooner Daye Shon Roberson, Nike’s Joanna Atkins, Oregon Duck Deajah Stevens, and Harvard’s Gabrielle Thomas race to the finish of the women’s 200 meter dash prelims. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Runners compete in the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike OP Galen Rupp leads a lap of the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike OP Eric Jenkins, Nike OTC Hassan Mead, Nike’s Bernard Lagat, and U.S. Army’s Paul Chelimo race towards the finish of the men’s 5,000 meter finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike OTC Hassan Mead and Nike’s Bernard Lagat celebrate as they cross through the finish line of the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. The two qualified for Rio after Lagat placed first in 13:35.50 and Mead in 13:35.70. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Bernard Lagat falls to the ground in celebration of qualifying for Rio after placing first in 13:35.50 of the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Bernard Lagat cries in celebration of qualifying for Rio after placing first in 13:35.50 of the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

U.S. Army’s Paul Chelimo jumps on Nike Bernard Lagat’s back after the two qualified for Rio in the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Bernard Lagat and U.S. Army’s Paul Chelimo celebrate after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 5,000 meter run final. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

U.S. Army’s Paul Chelimo embraces Nike Bernard Lagat after the two qualified for Rio in the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Bernard Lagat and U.S. Army Paul Chelimo embrace one another after the two qualify for Rio. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Bernard Lagat waves to the crowd with Nike OTC’s Hassan Mean after the two qualified for Rio in the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

U.S. Army’s Paul Chelimo and Nike OTC’s Hassan Mead wave the American flag after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 5,000 meter run finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Bernard Lagat embraces his son after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 5,000 meter run. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Bernard Lagat celebrates with his children after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 5,000 meter run. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Justin Gatlin celebrates as he qualifies for Rio in the men’s 200 meter dash finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike athletes Justin Gatlin, Ameer Webb, and LaShawn Merritt run through the finish of the men’s 200 meter dash finals and will represent the U.S. in Rio. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike athletes Justin Gatlin and LaShawn Merritt congratulate eachother after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 200 meter dash finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

High school athelete Michael Norman celebrates running the fastest time for a high school competitor in the men’s 200 meter dash finals. Norman ran a 20.14. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike’s Justin Gatlin composes himself after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 200 meter dash finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike athletes Justin Gatlin, Ameer Webb, and LaShawn Merritt celebrate qualifying for Rio in the men’s 200 meter dash finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Nike athlete LaShawn Merritt celebrates qualifying for Rio in the men’s 200 meter dash finals. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen completes the sign of the cross as he prepares for the finals in the men’s 110 meter hurdles. Allen placed first in 13.03 and will head to Rio. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen prepares for the finals in the men’s 110 meter hurdles. Allen placed first in 13.03 and will head to Rio. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen completes the final hurdle in the men’s 110 meter hurdle finals. Allen placed first in 13.03 and will represent the U.S. in Rio. Oregon Duck Devon Allen completes the sign of the cross as he prepares for the finals in the men’s 110 meter hurdles. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen completes one more hurdle as he jumps the fence of the stands to find his family after placing first in the finals of the men’s 110 meter hurdles. Allen will head to Rio after running a 13.03. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen’s twin sister Carissa Allen cries as she celebrates his victory in the men’s 110 meter hurdle finals. Allen placed first in the event running a 13.03. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen makes his way out of the stands after jumping over the fence to celebrate his victory in the men’s 110 meter hurdle finals. Allen will head to Rio after running a 13.03. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen celebrates with his coach after placing first in the men’s 110 meter hurdle finals. Allen will head to Rio after running a 13.03. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen begins a victory lap around Hayward Field after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 110 meter hurdle finals. Allen placed first in 13.03. Day Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold

Oregon Duck Devon Allen signs autographs on his victory lap around Hayward Field after qualifying for Rio in the men’s 110 meter hurdles. Allen placed first in 13.03. Nine of the U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field continued on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. and will continue through July 10. Photo by Katie Pietzold