2016 US Olympic Track and Field Trials: The Top Storylines to Follow

Teenage phenoms, world records, new kidneys and aging iconstrack fandom is about to awaken from its hibernation.If youre like the vast majority of American sports fans, you do not follow track and field year-round. Instead, you check in every four years and await the iconic, heart-stopping moments that seem to show up at every Olympics. If this is the case, youre going to need a refresher course heading into this weeks USA Track and Field Olympic Trials at historic Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. Its where well find out who will be representing the U.S. in Rio.There are some must-see events and competitors on tap.Team USA hopefuls include the Trials debut of 18-year-old high-jumper Vashti Cunningham, who could be a household name in no time. In the always-glamorous men's 100-meter race, an aging 34-year-old Justin Gatlin is trying one last time to catch Usain Bolt and leave behind a career filled with controversy. Meanwhile, an NFL receiver can leap to the top of the podium and Allyson Felix has had the schedule altered so that she can try for a historic double-up in the sprints.Here are your top storylines for the USATF Olympic Trials, which will be aired on various networks and platforms by NBC.Begin Slideshow
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