On the fourth day of the Olympic Games trials, the event finals began one after one. Runners earned prizes and the right to a spot on the Olympic team.
At this time, the competition finally became more heated. In the United States, no average athlete could enter the final of the trial. In some highly competitive events such as sprint and hurdle, the level of the finals could be as fierce as that of the Olympic Games. Other finals were also world-class.
The last two games on the fourth day were even more important. In one event, the legendary athlete Aylwin would attend the final of the 400m sprint. If he entered the top three, he would attend the Olympic Games as an American athlete for the fourth time.
