A Look Back at The Olympic Trials!

Withdrawal from the Olympic Trials has been setting in since returning from Eugene and coming down from the adrenaline rush. Part of that is because eight days is a long time sleeping on a hotel mattress, and I have finally gotten some good sleep since returning home.

I've found myself communicating with colleagues that shared the Eugene experience because we shared something very special in Eugene '08, which turned out to be a de facto track and field national holiday.

What is there not to miss? Eight days of riveting action on the track, coupled with an exhilarating atmosphere. The days were spent comparing and contrasting athletes of today and the past, while interviewing the world's best track athletes about the greatest sport on the planet.

Here are a few pictures of the athletes and the action.

The tough Bershawn "Batman" Jackson puts his heart on the line to win the 400-meter hurdles.

Is Hyleas Fountain the greatest female athlete in the world today after her compelling win in the heptathlon at the Trials? "I'll be back" says 37-year-old Allen Johnson. The 1996 Olympic champion has at least several more seasons left in the tank.

Mary Wineberg (l), Sanya Richards (c), and Dee Dee Trotter (r) are looking for a 400 sweep in Beijing.

"No, I was never worried during the race about making the 200 team," says Wallace Spearmon.

Count em' four, that is the number of Olympic teams high jumper Amy Acuff has made in her illustrious career.

Raw emotions of joy were going through champion Lolo Jones' body after her victory.

Usain who? Tyson Gay after running a crazy 9.68 (+4.1) to win the Olympic Trials.

Usain Bolt is the real deal says legend Michael Johnson.

All pictures and content by Jay Hicks.