Everyone who attended the Olympic Trials in 2008 seemed to have a different ‘favorite moment’, whether it was the Oregon sweep in the 800, the showdown in the last few laps of the 10K, or the falling records in the sprints. Or maybe it was participating in the All-Comers Meet, or watching the fireworks on the Fourth of July.
You can be rest assured that the athletes and races this coming summer will bring all the same excitement and passion, but “The Best Meet Ever?” While it may seem like a bold claim, it was precisely the one set forth by the TrackTown12 Local Organizing Committee at a planning event on Wednesday, February 22 in Eugene.
Representatives from the US Olympic Committee as well as USA Track & Field were in attendance to provide insight, suggestions, and encouragement. Oregon Track Club Elite athletes Cyrus Hostetler, Lauren Fleshman, and Bridget Franek were also there to give their valuable perspectives as competitors. While this particular meeting was focused on the athlete and media experiences at the Trials, the excitement it sparked could be carried over to spectators and proved that there are some great plans in store for everyone involved!
So while we are preparing for the biggest track event on U.S. soil this year, we would like to know…..”What are YOU most excited about as you prepare for the Olympic Trials?
In the next few weeks we will be interviewing all kinds of people involved in every aspect of the meet to find out what they are looking forward to most: athletes from out of town, college athletes, community runners, coaches, officials, and fans. With so much in store, we are pretty certain everyone will be getting excited for completely different aspects of TrackTown12!
To preview the possibilities, we will also be talking to the committee leader in charge of each area of TrackTown12 for the most up-to-date developments in preparation and even some insider information.
In the upcoming months, follow the stories and let people tell you about their favorite parts of the upcoming meet. What will YOUR new ‘favorite moment’ of 2012 be? We can’t wait to find out!
This coming week is the USA Indoor National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Be sure to catch all the action including Oregon Athletes Aston Eaton, Galen Rupp, Matthew Centrowitz, Russell Brown, Lopez Lomong, Jesse Williams, Lindsey Allen, Jackie Areson, and many others!
