The U.S. Olympic track and field trials had a memorable final four days of competition, which included a statement performance from former Florida Gators star runner Grant Holloway.
USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon dropped his winners and losers column to start the month and included Holloway among his former group. He appears to still be in his prime, competing at the level he did the last time the Olympics rolled around.
“Holloway sent a message to the Paris Olympic participants in the men’s 110-meter hurdles. Holloway looked unbeatable at the Olympic trials,” Dragon begins.
“The three-time world champion saved his best for the final. Holloway ran a world-leading time of 12.86 seconds to win gold. It’s the second-fastest time he’s ever run.
“Holloway looks to be on a mission this year for his first Olympic gold. He placed second at the Tokyo Olympics.”
Before the final, Holloway was the only man to run a sub-13-second 110-meter hurdle this year. Freddie Crittenden (12.93) and Daniel Roberts (12.96) both joined that list and are headed to Paris on the Olympic team after medaling in Eugene.
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