McKenzie Long qualified for the U.S. Olympic team on Saturday.
Long finished third in the 200-meter final on Saturday to earn a spot with Team USA, and this is just the latest headline she has made in the world of track. In the NCAA Outdoor Championships earlier this month, she captured the triple crown, winning the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100-meter relay in Eugene, Ore.
She is running in memory of her mother, Tara Jones, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at just 45 right before the season started.
When she crossed the finish line Saturday she told reporters Friday after her first heat that she and her mom had dreamed together of attending the Olympics — with Long on the track, and Jones in the stands cheering her on.
McKenzie Long, inspired by her mom, earns a spot on the Olympic team in the 200m. #TrackFieldTrials24 pic.twitter.com/JstUJFw1qz
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) June 30, 2024
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