Tar Heel Olympic hopefuls relish time in 'Track Town USA'

Posted Jul 7, 2016
Eugene, Oregon is 2,000 miles from Chapel Hill, but when teammates are lined up together in the Olympic Trials, it doesn’t feel quite as far away. Hayward Field has become a goal for anyone who has ever put on a pair of track shoes. “It’s amazing to know that even at practice you have some of the greatest competitors in the world,” said UNC hurdler Javonte Lipsey. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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