Updike Clocks 12th-Place Finish in 3000m Steeplechase Final at U.S. Olympic Trials
EUGENE, Ore. – Former Eastern Oregon University track & field standout
Isaac Updike carded a 12th-place finish in Friday's 3000m steeplechase final at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Updike, who was a seven-time NAIA All-American at EOU, missed the top 10 by just over two seconds with a mark of 8:42.92. He earned a spot in the trials after clocking a time of 8:31.42 at the Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, and then followed it up with a time of 8:37.14 to take 13th in the 3000m prelims.
Evan Jager mustered a spot in Rio after finishing in first place with a time of 8:22.48. The Olympic steeplechase preliminaries are set for Aug. 15, while the final is scheduled for Aug. 17. A total of 15 runners competed in Friday's final.
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