7 Things To Look For As Track And Field Begins At The Olympics
For the first time since 2004, there will be no Usain Bolt scorching the track. That means a new generation of speed demons is looking to make its mark.
For some of us, the Olympics don't really get started until the runners take the starting line and the javelins go flying. Every four years — or in this case, five — we rejoice when the hours of swimming coverage give way to wall-to-wall athletics, as the Olympics and other countries call track and field.
Here are a few storylines to watch for, as the tracksters lace up their spikes and events kick off in Japan.
JuVaughn Harrison is a double-threat jumper
JuVaughn Harrison won both the high jump and the long jump at the U.S. Olympic trials last month. That means the 22-year-old will compete in both events in Tokyo, making him the first man.
