What to know about the U.S. track and field Olympic trials
Will Claye: Claye might be regarded as one of America’s track and field champions if not for one rival, and now that rival is unable to compete. Claye claimed silver in the triple jump at the past two Olympics and the past two world championships, losing in all four events to Christian Taylor. This spring, Taylor suffered an Achilles’ tendon rupture that will sideline him for Tokyo. Claye is returning from an Achilles’ tear suffered while playing pickup basketball in November 2019, an injury he shared only with his closest confidants until recently. A hip-hop artist when not competing, Claye is perhaps best known for proposing to fellow Olympian Queen Harrison trackside after winning silver in Rio. That will be tough to top, but with Taylor out, Claye has a chance at the biggest on-the-field prize to cap a great career.
