731. Kate Grace's 2024 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials Recap

"I don't need to know I'm going to do it, but I need to be open to the idea that I can do it."

 Let the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials recaps continue! Today: Kate Grace, who just competed at her fourth Olympic Trials in the 800m. In this episode, Kate breaks down all the details from all three rounds of the 800, including her stressful-for-the-fans strategy for the first round, flying into the scoreboard at the line during the semi-finals, and what it was like being a part of that emotional final. Plus, Kate shares some big news about what's next.

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What you'll get on this episode:

• How Kate's feeling post-Trials (3:00)
• Kate's self-belief evolution (8:40)
• Kate's message to the athletes who didn't make Team USA (13:40)
• The races from the Trials that Kate is still thinking about, and what it was like watching her own races (16:45)
• All about the days leading up to the Trials (22:30)
• Kate recaps round one (27:30)
• Kate recaps the semi-final, her "round of death," and that tumble at the line (38:50)
• All about the 800m final (56:00)
• What's next for Kate Grace? (1:14:30)
• On celebrating "the moments" (1:22:00)

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