EUGENE, OREGON (Iowa Media Wire) – Plenty of track and field athletes in the United State aimed for a spot on the Olympic team, including Rock Rapids native Gable Sieperda who competed in the 3,000m steeplechase event.
The Central Lyon alum finished in 15th place with a time of 8:28.80, just one mark away from a spot in final qualifying in the elite U.S. Olympic trials field.
The Iowa State product earned first team all-American honors in the steeplechase as a redshirt senior.