Marquis Dendy is among the five Gators who will represent the U.S. in Tokyo
EUGENE, Ore. – Gators Great Marquis Dendy secured his spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics during the last day of competition at this year’s U.S. Olympic Trials inside Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Dendy finished second in the long jump after logging a season-best mark of 8.38 meters (27 feet, 6 inches) in his second attempt.
A two-time Olympian, Dendy qualified in 2016 for the Rio Olympics but was forced to withdraw weeks before the games began due to an injury.
In total, the Florida track and field program saw five Gators, current and past, become Olympians during this year’s U.S. Olympic Trials.
Gator Greats Will Claye and Cory McGee qualified for the Olympics on day four of the trials. McGee will head to the games to compete in the 1,500 meters, while Claye made the team for the third consecutive time in the triple jump.
Meanwhile, current Gator Taylor Manson finished seventh in the 400 meters, but was named to the 4×400 relay pool to make her first Olympic team.
Reigning world champion Grant Holloway also secured a spot on his first Olympic team. The 2019 The Bowerman winner logged a time of 12.81 seconds-the second-fastest time in world history-during the 110-meter hurdles semifinals. He then made it official in the finals with a time of 12.96 [+0.4] seconds, winning the event and punching his ticket to Tokyo.
The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23.
2020 USATF OLYMPIC TRIALS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
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* Venue: Hayward Field (Eugene, Ore.)
FLORIDA GATORS TRACK AND FIELD TOKYO OLYMPIANS (USA)
Taylor Manson – 4×400 Relay
Cory McGee – 1,500 meters
Grant Holloway – 110-meter Hurdles
Marquis Dendy – Long Jump
Will Claye – Triple Jump
Day Ten – Sunday, June 27 (events are final)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
LJ (M)
2. Marquis Dendy – 8.38 meters (27 feet, 6 inches) | Team USA Olympian, season best.
Day Nine – Saturday, June 26 (* indicates semifinals, all others are final)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
110mH (M)
1. Grant Holloway – 12.96 [+0.4] | Team USA Olympian, first Olympic team
110mH (M)*
1. Grant Holloway – 12.81 [+1.8] | Advance to finals (automatic), fastest time in the world this year, all-time second-fastest time in the world, meet record, new personal record
LJ (W)
12. Claire Bryant – 6.34 meters (20 feet, 9.75 inches)
JT (W)
3. Avione Allgood-Whetstone – 58.94 meters (193 feet, 4 inches) | Olympic qualification pending world ranking rules.
Day Eight – Friday, June 25 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
200m (W)*
12. Kyra Jefferson – 22.75
110mH (M)#
1. Grant Holloway – 13.11 | Advanced to semifinals
400mH (M)*
16. TJ Holmes – 53.98
LJ (M)*
3. Marquis Dendy – 8.09 meters (26 feet, 6.50 inches) | Advanced to finals
24. Will Claye – 7.18 meters (23 feet, 6.75 inches)
JT (W)*
4. Avione Allgood-Whetstone – 55.48 meters (182 feet) | Advanced to finals
Day Seven – Thursday, June 24 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
200m (W)#
11. Kyra Jefferson – 22.57 |Advanced to semifinals (time), season best
400mH (M)#
10. TJ Holmes – 49.90 | Advanced (automatic), season best
LJ (W)*
12. Claire Bryant – 6.29 meters (20 feet, 7.75 inches) [+1.4] | Advanced to finals
Day Four – Monday, June 21 (events are final)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
1500m (W)
2. Cory McGee – 4:00.67 | Team USA Olympian, first Olympic team, new personal record
TJ (M)
1. Will Claye – 17.21 meters (56 feet, 5.75 inches) [+0.1] | Clinched third Team USA berth
Day Three – Sunday, June 20 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals, all others are final)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
400m (W)
7. Taylor Manson – 50.79 | New personal record, third fastest time in school history, Team USA Olympian in the 4×400 relay pool.
100mH (W)*
14. Grace Stark – 12.79 [+1.3]
Day Two – Saturday, June 19 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
100m (M)#
30. Jeff Demps – 10.48 [2.0]
400m (W)*
7. Taylor Manson – 51.11 | Advance to finals (time)
12. Talitha Diggs – 52.04
400m (M)*
9. Ryan Willie – 45.40
1,500m (W)*
2. Cory McGee – 4:05.96 | Advance to finals (automatic)
100mH (W)#
12. Grace Stark – 12.85 [-0.3] | Advance to semifinals (automatic)
TJ (M)*
1. Will Claye – 16.85 meters (55 feet, 3.50 inches) [+0.7] | Advance to finals
Day One – Friday, June 18 (All events are 1st Round)
Event
Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
400m (W)
11. Talitha Diggs – 51.74 | Advance to semifinals (automatic)
16. Taylor Manson – 52.37 | Advance to semifinals (automatic)
400m (M)
6. Ryan Willie – 45.34 | Advance to semifinals (automatic)
1,500m (W)
8. Cory McGee – 4:11.86 | Advance to semifinals (automatic)
Notes: Bold italics denotes current Gators
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