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Razorbacks qualify for Olympic Trials semifinals

Qualifying rounds had a dozen athletes with Arkansas ties advancing to semifinals during Thursday’s action at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field.

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The sixth day of competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials included advancement to the finals of the 1,500m and pole vault for Arkansas alums Nikki Hiltz and Sandi Morris.

Arkansas will have 18 athletes with ties to the Razorback track and field program competing in four international Olympic Trials this weekend with action starting Thursday, June 27, and continuing through Sunday, June 30.

In a short span of time during the fourth day of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials four Razorbacks secured medals in their respective events and qualified for the Paris Olympic Games.

The women’s 400m final on Suday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials had a range of emotions as Alexis Holmes set a career best of 49.78 seconds to place third and earn a position on Team USA for the Paris Olympics.

Arkansas freshman Kaylyn Brown produced a leading time of 49.71 seconds in the semifinal of the 400m during the second day of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and established a bit of history while advancing to the final.

First round qualifying went very well for athletes associated with the University of Arkansas on Friday at Hayward Field as a dozen advanced to either semifinals or finals at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

A total of 36 athletes with ties to the University of Arkansas will compete in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field from June 21-30. The group includes 15 UA alums, 11 current Razorbacks, along with 10 professionals who train in Fayetteville.

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Razorback sprinter Nickisha Pryce has been selected as one of 10 women’s semifinalists for the 2024 Bowerman, as announced by USTFCCCA on Tuesday.