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Best photos of Georgia Bulldogs at the U.S. Olympic Trials

Best photos, highlights of University of Georgia standouts trying out for Team USA for a spot in the Paris Olympics

Several former and current Georgia Bulldogs have hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Many Dawgs are competing at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.

Georgia track sophomore Aaliyah Butler qualified in the 400 meters event. She finished second in the event. Butler is one of 15 current and former Georgia Bulldogs that are competing in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials.

Former Georgia track standout Keturah Orji qualified for the Olympics in the triple jump. Swimmers Chase Kalisz and Nic Fink both qualified for the Paris Games as well.

Former Georgia track star Matthew Boling was unable to qualify for the Olympics. Boling ran in the 400 meters event, but could not place high enough to qualify for the Olympics, which will be held from Aug. 1-11.

Let’s take a look at Georgia Bulldogs as they competed for U.S. Olympic qualification.

WATCH: Sha’Carri Richardson blows past the competition in 100-meter heat at Olympic trials

Sha’Carri Richardson dominated in Friday’s 100-meter heat, running a 10.84 to advance to the semifinals as the top qualifier.

The United States hasn’t had a woman win the 100 meters at the Olympics since Gail Devers won her second straight gold medal in 1996. But Sha’Carri Richardson gives the U.S. an opportunity to do just that next month in Tokyo, as evidenced by her dominant performance during Friday’s Olympic trials.

Richardson entered the weekend as the favorite in the 100 meters at U.S. Olympic track and field trials, and she showed exactly why during Friday’s heat, where she blew past the competition running a 10.84 to advance to the semifinals as the top qualifier.

While Richardson didn’t get off to the best start, she took control at the midway mark of the race to pull away from the competition. For comparison sake, second-place finisher Mikiah Brisco ran 11.15.

Take a look at Richardson’s dominating win. And, yes, she really is that fast.

Richardson’s performance left everyone impressed to say the least.

This is just the beginning for Richardson, who is a favorite to represent the U.S. in Tokyo. In April, she ran a 10.72, which is the sixth-fastest 100-meter time in history.

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