Colorado track and field athletes begin Olympics events
Aug 2, 2024, 8:35 AM | Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:42 pm
Track and field events have kicked off at the Summer Olympics in Paris. The opening event was the men’s 20km race walk and the women’s 20km race walk. On Friday, the track and field action will feature 10 events, including the men’s decathlon, and the first round of women’s 100-meter heats featuring Sha’carri Richardson.
The final track and field event is the womens’ marathon on Sunday, Aug. 11. You can see the full schedule for track and field events on the official Olympic website.
A number of competitors with ties to Colorado will be competing in track and field in Paris:
- Yared Nuguse…..Boulder….Featured in the men’s 1500m
- Valerie Allman…..Longmont…featured in the Discus
- Valerie Constein….Edwards…..Featured in the 300m steeplechase
- Anna Hall…..Greenwood Village….Featured in the women’s Heptathlon
- Woody Kincaid….Littleton…Featured in the men’s 10,000m
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!
