Blufftonite Bassitt makes Olympics debut in Paris 2024
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Trevor Bassitt, professional track athlete and Bluffton High School alumnus, is representing the United States in the 400m men's hurdles in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, the 32-sport event runs from July 26 to August 11.
An early opportunity to see Bassitt is the opening ceremonies which begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Bassitt will compete in Round 1 of the 400m hurdles on Monday, August 5 at 4:05 a.m. ET.
Additional men's 400m hurdles rounds are:
Repechage Round - Tuesday, August 6 - 6 a.m. ET (another chance to qualify for semifinals)
Semifinals - Wednesday, Aug. 7 - 1:35 p.m. ET
Finals - Friday, Aug. 9 - 3:35 p.m. ET
The schedule for NBC coverage is at https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/schedule-paris-olympics-2024-cal...
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