7/5/08

EUGENE, Ore. -- When Galen Rupp's turn finally came Friday night at the Olympic Track and Field Trials, the Oregon native ruffled his blond hair, waved to his hometown crowd and proceeded to show why so much hype has surrounded him for so many years. Running in front of a record 20,936 at Hayward Field, Rupp finished second to Abdi Abdirahman in the 10,000, earning a spot on the Olympic Team. Jorge Torres finished third to join Abdirahman and Rupp in Beijing.