Tar Heels Shine at U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials; Paige, Strand Advance to Semifinals
Posted Jun 22, 2024
On Day one of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, two Tar Heels, Makayla Paige and Ethan Strand, advanced to the semifinals to compete for a spot on the U.S. National Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Paige took 5th place and the semifinal qualifying spot in her 800m heat with a time of 2:02.12. Strand qualified in the 1,500m with a time of 3:38.02.
(GoHeels.com)
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