Sinclaire Johnson is sticking to her plan, but the timeline has extended to next year.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted sports schedules, Johnson, a former star on the Oklahoma State women’s track and field team, had been striving to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. She had met the qualifying standard in the 1,500-meter race, so she was preparing for the Olympic trials in June, when she would need to place in the top three to earn a spot on Team USA.
Then the starting date of the Games was delayed to July 23, 2021, because of concerns regarding the novel coronavirus, so the trials have been postponed as well.