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Eriksen, Denis to Compete in World Athletics Relays for Spot in Paris
5/1/2024 12:27 PM | Track & Field
Josefine Eriksen of Utah track & field and former Ute Dinedye Denis compete for a spot in Paris this weekend at WA Relays.
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah track & field student-athlete Josefine Eriksen and former Ute Dinedye Denis are both headed to Nassau, Bahamas, this weekend (May 4-5) to compete for their respective countries in the World Athletics Relays at Thomas A. Robinson Track & Field Stadium in hopes of earning a spot in the Summer Olympics held in Paris.
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Fans can watch the WA Relays in its entirety live on Peacock beginning at 5:05 p.m. (MDT) on Saturday and then at 5 p.m. on Sunday on CNBC, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports App or Peacock.
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Eriksen will be competing on the Norwegian 4x400m relay team while Denis will compete on the 4x100m relay team with Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
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Denis and Côte d'Ivoire will be the first to take the track on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 5:50 p.m. (MDT) / 7:50 p.m. (EDT) local in the opening round of the 4x100m relay. Eriksen and the Norwegians will then take their turn on the track at 7:05 p.m. (MDT) / 9:05 p.m. (EDT) in the 4x400m relay. The top two countries in each heat of the first round will earn a spot in the Olympics.
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Should either team not earn a top two spot in their respective heats on Saturday, they'll then race in the second round of qualifying on Sunday, May 5, with the 4x100m relay starting at 5:40 p.m. (MDT) / 7:40 p.m. (EDT) and the 4x400m relay race at 6:30 p.m. (MDT) / 8:30 p.m. (EDT). The top two teams from each heat in the second qualifying round will also earn a spot in Paris.
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If both countries move onto the final rounds, Côte d'Ivoire will run at 7:50 p.m. (MDT) followed by Norway at 8:10 p.m. (MDT) on Sunday. Results from the finals on Sunday will determine lane draws for this summer's Olympics in Paris.
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Meanwhile, the last two spots for Paris in each event will be determined by rankings on June 30th.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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Fans can watch the WA Relays in its entirety live on Peacock beginning at 5:05 p.m. (MDT) on Saturday and then at 5 p.m. on Sunday on CNBC, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports App or Peacock.
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Eriksen will be competing on the Norwegian 4x400m relay team while Denis will compete on the 4x100m relay team with Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
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Denis and Côte d'Ivoire will be the first to take the track on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 5:50 p.m. (MDT) / 7:50 p.m. (EDT) local in the opening round of the 4x100m relay. Eriksen and the Norwegians will then take their turn on the track at 7:05 p.m. (MDT) / 9:05 p.m. (EDT) in the 4x400m relay. The top two countries in each heat of the first round will earn a spot in the Olympics.
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Should either team not earn a top two spot in their respective heats on Saturday, they'll then race in the second round of qualifying on Sunday, May 5, with the 4x100m relay starting at 5:40 p.m. (MDT) / 7:40 p.m. (EDT) and the 4x400m relay race at 6:30 p.m. (MDT) / 8:30 p.m. (EDT). The top two teams from each heat in the second qualifying round will also earn a spot in Paris.
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If both countries move onto the final rounds, Côte d'Ivoire will run at 7:50 p.m. (MDT) followed by Norway at 8:10 p.m. (MDT) on Sunday. Results from the finals on Sunday will determine lane draws for this summer's Olympics in Paris.
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Meanwhile, the last two spots for Paris in each event will be determined by rankings on June 30th.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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