EUGENE, Ore. – Temple men's cross country alumni Travis Mahoney '12 will compete in the 3000m steeplechase final at the U.S. Olympic Trials tonight, June 25, at Hayward Field.
Mahoney raced in the first round of the steeplechase on Monday, June 21, where he finished both fifth in his heat and overall with a personal-best time of 8:24.05. His finish earned him an automatic spot in tonight's steeplechase final at 7:42 p.m. EST. To qualify for the Olympics, Mahoney has to finish amongst the top three and record a time of 8:22.00 or better. The race will be broadcast on NBCSN.