Doug Robinson: 9 athletes with Utah ties to run at Olympic trials

JENNIFER (ROCKWELL) GROSSARTH

400-meter hurdles

Grossarth, a two-time All-American during her BYU days, is making her third appearance in the Olympic Trials. Her best finish was 11th in 2008. She had her best season in 2010, placing fourth in the U.S. championships and ranking in the top 25 in the world. She sat out the 2011 season to have a baby, but has returned to competition this year.

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BEEHIVE STATE'S OLYMPIC TRACK HOPEFULS

Name, event College/High school

Miles Batty, 1,500-meter run BYU/Jordan High

Chris Carter, 400-meter hurdles BYU/Roy High

Heidi Dahl, 800-meter run BYU/Mtn.View

Jennifer Grossarth, 400-meter hurdles (BYU/Tooele High)

Shalaya Kipp, 3,000-meter steeplechase Colorado/Skyline

Katie Palmer, 800-meter run BYU

Nachelle Mackie, 800-meter run BYU/Spanish Fork

Josh McAdams, 3,000-meter steeplechase BYU

Luke Puskedra, 10,000-meter run Oregon/Judge Memorial

NOTE: Three other Utah athletes are waiting to learn if they qualify to compete in the trials, depending on the final declarations and scratches of other athletes ranked ahead of them. Those athletes are: Victor Weirich (BYU) in the pole vault, Sarah Callister (Weber State/Ogden High) in the 10,000 meters, and Brett Hales (Weber State/Ogden High) in the steeplechase.