ATLANTA — The first six members of the U.S. Olympic track and field team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were determined on Saturday afternoon with two thrilling and unexpected finishes at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
Men’s Race
Galen Rupp, who won the trials four years ago before earning a bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro, became the first man to defend his title since 1976 with a 2:09:20 victory on an undulating course. Rupp, who is arguably one of the best American distance runners in history, sat patiently among the leaders before surging and pulling away at the 21st mile.