U.S. Olympic Trials Schedule
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IRVINE, Calif. --- Three-time All-American Charles Jock, who graduated from UC Irvine this past weekend, begins his bid for a spot on the U.S. Olympic track team Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Jock competes in the first round of the 800 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials with heats starting at 5:20 p.m. Friday. He is in the third heat, lane seven. There are four heats with the top three from each heat, plus the next four-fastest times, advancing to Saturday's semifinals at 4:45 p.m.
The top eight from Saturday's semifinals will qualify for the final on Monday at 7:47 p.m. The top three from Monday's final will earn spots on the U.S. team for the London 2012 Olympics that run from July 27-Aug. 12.
Jock, also a three-time Big West Conference Track Athlete of the Year, won the NCAA title in the 800 meters with a time of 1:45.59 at Des Moines, Iowa, June 8. He became UCI's first individual NCAA champion in 34 years since Steve Scott (1500 meters) and Mauricio Bardales (decathlon) won titles at the 1978 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships.
On Monday, Jock was named as one of 10 semifinalists for The Bowerman, collegiate track and field's highest award.
Jock, who also won this year's Big West 800 title, was a member of the U.S. team for the IAAF World Championships last summer. He finished third in the U.S. Trials last June in Eugene with a school-record time of 1:44.67. Nick Symmonds and Khadevis Robinson were 1-2 in the 800 at last year's trials and both are entered again this year.
Television Coverage
Friday, June 22
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus)
Saturday, June 23
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on NBC
Sunday, June 24
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on NBC
Monday, June 25
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus)
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