USATF Men Take Aim at Olympic Glory

Published by USATF on August 10, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO – Led by defending gold medalists Ashton Eaton and Christian Taylor, the next generation of USATF stars combine with experienced veterans to comprise the men’s Olympic Track & Field Team. Competition begins at Olympic Stadium on Friday, August 12.

Men’s 100m

Competition begins: Saturday, August 13

Final: Sunday, August 14

USATF athletes: Justin Gatlin (Pensacola, Florida), Trayvon Bromell (St. Petersburg, Florida), Marvin Bracy (Orlando, Florida)

USATF at-a-glance: Gatlin and Bromell are 1-2 in the world so far this year, with their Olympic Trials times of 9.80 and 8.84. Gatlin is the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, while Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is the two-time defending champ and world record holder. Bromell is one of the most talked-about young sprinters in the world, coming off a gold medal in the 60m at the 2016 World Indoor Championships, and Bracy is the 2014 World Indoor silver medalist.