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Thirty-Nine Drake Relays Athletes Headed To Tokyo on Team USA

A total of 39 Ameriican athletes that participated in the Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom will represent the United States of America at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Those 39 athletes qualified for one of the coveted spots on Team USA at last week's U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Many of those athletes began their journey to Tokyo this season at Drake Stadium as part of the 111th Drake Relays. Others have entertained the Drake Stadium crowds over recent years with regular visits to Des Moines.

"The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials were especially exciting for Drake Relays fans this year as many of these Olympians began their season at Drake Stadium," said Blake Boldon, the Franklin P.