Jess McClain, the United States’ Olympic alternate, had made her peace last weekend with not running at the Games. Then she got a phone call that she might race.
Jess McClain, who finished fourth at the Olympic Marathon Trials in February in Orlando and was the Olympic alternate, had made her peace last weekend with not running at the Games. Then early this week she got a phone call from a Team USA official, telling her she might have the opportunity to race. Few details were given. It wasn’t clear to McClain which athlete—Fiona O’Keeffe, Emily Sisson, or Dakotah Lindwurm—was in question, or what the problem was, injury or illness.
Being in limbo has made for a mix of emotions. McClain said she’s trying to embrace the opportunity of being in the environment of the Olympics, and she’s trying to soak it all in. “It’s a cool sign that I’m so stoked at the possibility to be able to race,” she said. McClain was fourth at the Trials, and then she was fourth at the Olympic Trials on the track in the 10,000 meters. This year she’s resurrected her pro career, since stepping away from elite running during the pandemic.
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