Former Oregon State track and field athlete Kaylee Mitchell earned a bronze medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the USA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships over the weekend with a time of 9:11.36.
That secures Mitchell a place at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan in September where she will represent Team USA. World Athletics Championships will mark Mitchell’s first appearance for Team USA in international competition.
This comes a year after Mitchell just missed a spot on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in the event…