EUGENE, Ore. –Texas Track and Field great Ryan Crouser highlighted day one of the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday by shattering a 31-year old men's outdoor shot put World Record and qualifying for a spot in the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this summer. In addition to Crouser, three other Longhorns turned in tremendous performances to advance in their events with Morolake Akinosun and Teahna Daniels moving on to the semifinals of the women's 100m, and Sarah Lancaster heading on to the semis in the women's 1500m.
"I've been after that record for so long it felt like a weight was lifted to finally get it," Crouser said.