Last night, Galen Rupp took home his eighth straight title in the 10,000 meter final at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, becoming the first American to win eight straight titles in any event.
Rupp crossed the finish line in 27:55.04, swinging both arms like a slugger knocking a home run out of the park, because that is exactly what he did.
On a night where temperatures were in the high 70s to low 80s, Rupp ran strong, leading the field for much of the way. He’s no stranger to running big races in the heat, either.