EUGENE, Ore. – Harvard track & field continued to find success at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Friday night, as Gabby Thomas '19 moved a step closer to qualifying for her second Olympic games, advancing to the women's 200m final with a dominant performance.

A 2020 Tokyo Olympian and native of Northampton, Massachusetts, Thomas ran in the third and final heat of the women's 200m semifinals, as she posted a time of 21.78 to win the heat, qualifying for the women's 200m final with the current world-leading time in the event. Thomas will run the women's 200m final tomorrow night at 8:27 p.m.

Earlier in the evening, senior Aaron Shirley made history in the men's 400m hurdles semifinals. Taking part in the third heat, Shirley crossed the finish line at 49.58, breaking his own school record from 2023. Shirley just missed out on a spot in the final, as he placed ninth overall in the semifinals.

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Two Crimson will compete tomorrow night at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, as Thomas will run in the 200m final while junior Chloe Fair will participate in the women's 400m hurdles semifinals. Crimson fans can watch all the action live on Peacock.

HARVARD AT THE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS:

Saturday, June 29
8:27 PM: Women's 200m Final (Gabby Thomas '19)
8:41 PM: Women's 400m Hurdles Semifinals (Chloe Fair)

Sunday, June 30
6:30 PM: Men's High Jump Final (Tito Alofe)
7:30 PM: Men's 5,000m Final (Graham Blanks)
8:29 PM: Women's 400m Hurdles Final (Chloe Fair)

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