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Olympic Update: Jenna Prandini finishes 13th in 200m; Raevyn Rogers to run in 800m final

There are a number of former Ducks competing at a high level in the Tokyo Games, with Raevyn Rogers advancing to the 800 final, and Jenna Prandini finishing 13th in the 200m.

The Oregon Ducks have been well-represented at the Tokyo Olympics this past week, with well over a dozen athletes running in the ‘Athletics’ section of the games.

Competition on the track is well underway, and for fans of the Ducks, it has been highlighted by Oregon legend Raevyn Rogers, who advanced to the 800m final which will be run on Tuesday morning at 5:25 a.m. PT.

We will continue to update this list as the Olympic games go on, with some big stars continuing to take the track, including Devon Allen, Marcus Chambers, and English Gardner. Stay tuned as the Tokyo Games continue to roll on.

Thursday at Hayward Field: Oregon legend Raevyn Rogers takes the track, and men’s 1,500m kicks off

Raevyn Rogers, Matthew Centrowitz, Jenna Prandini, Eric Jenkins. The list goes on for Oregon T&F legends getting set to take the track at the Olympic Trials on Thursday night.

We’ve now had two days off, and are ready to get back into the competition.

After off days on Tuesday and Wednesday, the U.S. Olympic Trials kick off in a big way on Thursday night, with a few main events that we’ve been waiting for all week.

More than just the events that are taking place, a handful of Oregon legends will be taking the stage, with athletes like Raevyn Rogers, Matthew Centrowitz, Eric Jenkins, and Jenna Prandini getting set for competition.

So who should you be looking out for, and which races should you have your eye on? We’ve got you covered:

Women’s Long Jump Qualifier (5:45 p.m.)

  • Jasmin Todd (Flight 2)
  • Rhesa Foster (Flight 2)
  • Alysah Hickey (Flight 1)

Men’s 1,500m First Round (6:04 p.m.)

  • Matthew Centrowitz (Heat 2)
  • Colby Alexander (Heat 1)
  • John Gregoreck (Heat 3)
  • Cole Hocker (Heat 2)
  • Sam Prakel (Heat 3)
  • Jack Yearian (Heat 2)

Women’s 200m First Round (6:31 p.m.)

  • Jenna Prandini (Heat 3)

Women’s 800m First Round (7:00 p.m.)

  • Raevyn Rogers (Heat 5)
  • Sabrina Southerland (Heat 4)
  • Brooke Feldmeier (Heat 1)

Men’s 400m Hurdles First Round (7:32 p.m.)

  • Johnathan Harvey

Men’s 5,000m First Round (8:04 p.m.)

  • Eric Jenkins (Heat 1)
  • Cooper Teare (Heat 1)
  • Cole Hocker (Heat 2)

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Olympic Trials Wrap-up: Phyllis Francis, English Gardner, Jenna Prandini advance while other Ducks fall

It was great to be back at the Olympic Trials on Friday, but former Oregon athletes stumbled, with only three sprinters advancing to the semi-finals.

Day one of the Olympic Trials certainly did not disappoint.

The highlights of the afternoon at Hayward Field saw Oregon native Ryan Crouser setting the world record in the shot-put, throwing it 76-8.25, and breaking the old mark by an incredible 8 inches. We also got to watch a tightly contested 10,000-meter race to close out the night, which unfortunately saw both of the Oregon Ducks competing fall by the wayside.

All in all, it wasn’t a stellar day for Duck alums, with only three of the 10 competing athletes advancing to the semi-finals. Oregon legend Phyllis Francis got through the 400m qualifying round with a 51.34, while both English Gardner and Jenna Prandini advance in the 100m dash, coming in at 11.17 and 11.22, respectively.

Here is how the flock of Ducks faired on Friday:

  • Phyllis Francis 400m // 10th place // 51.34 // Advanced
  • English Gardner 100m // 13th place // 11.17 // Advanced
  • Jenna Prandini 100m // 18th place // 11.22 // Advanced
  • Marcus Chambers 400m // 23rd place // 46.30 // Did not advance 
  • Galen Rupp 10,000m // 6th place // 27:49.53 // Did not advance
  • Eric Jenkins 10,000m // Did not finish (Injury)
  • Alli Cash 1,500m and 5K // Did not Race (Unknown)
  • Hannah Cunliffe 100m // 16th place // 11.21 // Did not advance
  • Kiana Phelps Discus Q // 21st place // 175-6 // Did not advance
  • Dominique Ruotolo triple jump  // 13th place // 42-11 // Did not advance

For the three Ducks that did advance out of their qualifiers on Friday, they will take the track again on Saturday in the semi-finals and work to stay alive. Prandini and Gardner will line up in the starting blocks at 6:03 p.m. in the 100m semi-finals, while Francis will line up in the 400m semi-finals at 7:20 p.m.

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