Current, Former Falcons Set to Compete at U.S. Olympic Trials

EUGENE, Ore. – Rising senior Darek Hackett, rising junior Texas Tanner, and a pair of 2023 Academy graduates – Sam Gilman, Ryan Johnson – will travel to Eugene, Ore., over the next 10 days to compete at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for track and field. The 10-day event, which begins on Friday, June 21, will be held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.

The Air Force graduates will kick off the Trials on Day 1, with the opening round of the 1500-meter run (Gilman) and finals of the 10,000-meter run (Johnson). The current Falcons will compete during the second week of competition, as Hackett will compete in the opening round of the 400-meter hurdles on Day 7, and Tanner will open qualifying in the hammer throw on Day 8.

The quartet has combined for nine Air Force Records – and seven Service Academy Records – with Hackett and Tanner shattering both standards in their signature events during the recent 2024 outdoor season.

Friday, June 21
5:22 p.m. – Men's 1500-Meter Run, First Round (Gilman)
7:26 p.m. – Men's 10,000-Meter Run, Final (Johnson)

Saturday, June 22
6:54 p.m. – Men's 1500-Meter Run, Semifinals

Monday, June 24
5:47 p.m. – Men's 1500-Meter Run, Final

Thursday, June 27
6:20 p.m. – Men's 400-Meter Hurdles, First Round (Hackett)

Friday, June 28
4:30 p.m. – Men's Hammer Throw, Qualifying (Tanner)
6:21 p.m. – Men's 400-Meter Hurdles, Semifinals

Sunday, June 30
3:15 p.m. – Men's Hammer Throw, Final
5:20 p.m. – Men's 400-Meter Hurdles, Final

All times are local to site (Pacific). The meet will be broadcast live across NBC, Peacock, and USA (schedule of times/channels can be found here, while additional coverage will be available on USATF.TV and live results will be posted here.

The Academy has accounted for two track and field Olympians in its history, including Alonzo Babers, a 1983 graduate, who captured Gold medals in the 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, and Cale Simmons, a 2013 graduate, who finished 13th in his qualifying group of the pole vault at the 2015 Games in Rio. In addition, former head coach Ralph Lindeman served as the Team USA coach for the jumps, pole vault, and decathlon at the 2004 Games in Athens, where the athletes he coached accounted for seven medals (two Gold, five Silver), and as the scheduling manager for Team USA at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

Players Mentioned

Sam Gilman

Darek Hackett

Ryan Johnson

Texas Tanner