Constien Punches Ticket for Paris 2024 with Record-Breaking Steeplechase Win
June 27, 2024 | Cross Country, Track and Field, Olympians
Former Buffs Shine at Olympic Trials; Vines, Glynn and Romig Advances
EUGENE, Ore. – Former Colorado Buffaloes athlete Valerie Constien earned a spot on the United States Olympic track and field team for her second consecutive Olympic Games with a victory in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final. She finished with a time of 9:03.22, setting an Olympic Trials record and achieving a personal best at Hayward Field.
Incoming freshman Scott Vines continues his successful season, advancing to the finals in the high jump after clearing 2.19 meters.
Colorado's Abbey Glynn and Cole Romig both advanced in the 400-meter hurdles. Glynn advanced after placing third in her heat with a time of 56.94. Romig advanced on time, finishing 24th with a time of 51.50.
Four former Buffs competed in the 1,500 meters. Sage Hurta-Klecker and Dani Jones advanced to Friday's semifinals after automatically qualifying in their respective heats. Jones posted the fifth-best time in the fastest heat, while Hurta-Klecker finished second in her heat with the 25th-best time overall. Micaela Degenero just missed the cut after finishing ninth in her heat and posting the 20th-best time. Rachel McArthur finished 33rd.
In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Constien used the last 300 meters to break away from the pack, winning by three seconds and setting a meet record and a personal best of 9:03.22. Nine runners posted personal bests. Constien's time ranks third on the U.S. all-time steeplechase list, just behind Emma Coburn, after recovering from ACL surgery a year ago.
On Friday, June 28, Jada Green will get her chance to leave a mark in the 2024 Olympic Trials in the javelin throw starting at 5 p.m. MT. Romig will be back in action in the 400-meter hurdles at 7:16 p.m. MT. Jones and Hurta-Klecker will compete in the 1,500-meter semifinals at 6:53 p.m. MT.
Fans can watch live action on the NBC family of networks and stream it live on Peacock. For updated information, visit USATF.org.
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