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Saturday is a big day at the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. There are eight finals on this penultimate day of competition, including the one everyone has been waiting for: the 200-meter final.
Sha’Carri Richardson will race in the women’s 200, seeking one of those top 3 spots for an automatic bid to her first Olympic Games. Richardson is set to battle Gabby Thomas who has a world-leading time of 21.78 in the event. And for the men’s 200, Noah Lyles will try to fend off Erriyon Knighton, Kenny Bednarek and Christian Coleman for the title.
Check back here for live updates from USA TODAY Sports’ reporters on the ground at the trials.
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Schedule today for USA Track & Field Olympic trials
Most events Saturday are scheduled for the evening session, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Only the race walk finals are in the morning session, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Here is the full schedule:
DAY 9 morning session: Saturday, June 29
10:30 a.m. – M 20 km race walk final
10:31 a.m. – W 20 km race walk final
DAY 9 evening session: Saturday, June 29
7:30 p.m. – M discus final
8:04 p.m. – W 100m hurdles semifinals
8:20 p.m. – W long jump final
8:27 p.m. – W 200m final
8:41 p.m. – W 400m hurdles semifinal
8:50 p.m. – W shot put final
9:09 p.m. – W 10,000m final
9:49 p.m. – M 200m final
How to watch Track & Field Olympic trials
All events are streamed live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps. NBC will broadcast Saturday’s finals from 8-10 p.m.
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When does Sha’Carri Richardson run?
The women’s 200 final is scheduled for 8:27 p.m. ET. Richardson qualified with a time of 21.92. It is the second fastest time entering the final. Gabby Thomas’ 21.78 is the fastest time entering Saturday’s final. Thomas has the fastest time in the world this year.
Richardson is running out of lane six. Thomas is set to run out of lane eight.
When does Noah Lyles run?
The men’s 200 final is slated for 9:49 p.m. ET.
Lyles’ 19.60 is the top qualifying mark entering the finals. The defending 200 world champion is running out of lane six.
Erriyon Knighton, Kenny Bednarek and Christian Coleman are the other athletes to watch in the 200.
When does Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone run?
The semifinals in the women’s 400-meter hurdles are scheduled for 8:41 p.m. ET.
McLaughlin-Levrone is in the first heat and running out of lane six. McLaughlin-Levrone is the world-record holder and defending Olympic champion in the event.
Results for all events of the Olympic trials
If you missed any of the events this week or last, we have you covered with a list of results for the top 3 finishers in each event who will be get an automatic bid to the Paris Olympics.
