So now that the trials are over, I want to take a little time to highlight the athletes who are from Georgia and headed to the Olympics. Making any US team, whether it be world Championships, world cross, or some other team is incredible special and something so few athletes ever get to do in our sport. But once every four years athletes get a chance to compete for a spot in the Olympics, the event that is almost certainly the pinnacle of the sport of track and field. So here's a chance to pay respect to those who qualified for the 2024 games in Paris. I'm just focused on athletes who went to high school in Georgia, as there are a couple of athletes who went to college in Georgia but not high school who made the team.
Photo by Marc Logan of Bailey at the 2018 state meet
Christopher (Chris) Bailey from Carver High School placed 3rd in the 400m dash to qualify for the Olympics.
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Photo by Bruce Taylor of Roberts winning state in 2015
Daniel Roberts from Hampton High School placed 3rd in the 110m hurdles to qualify for the Olympics.
Photo by Bruce Taylor of Haugh at state in 2014
Daniel Haugh from St. Pius X won the Hammer Throw to qualify for the Olympics
Photo by Marc Logan of Blanks winning state in 2019
Graham Blanks from Athens Academy placed 4th in the 5000m, but the 3rd place athlete doesn't have the Olympic standard and Blanks does. So Blanks may be going to the Olympics.
Photo by Bruce Taylor of Jones winning state in 2019
Jasmine Jones from Greater Atlanta Christian placed 3rd in the 400m hurdles to qualify for the Olympics.
Note - If I missed anybody or made a mistake, please send me an email and I will add them - milesplitga@gmail.com