Lake Stevens and Oklahoma State graduate Taylor Roe has had quite the year since going pro in distance running.

Roe’s year has been so prolific that the 24-year-old is in position to potentially qualify for the United States’ track and field team at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships in September in the 10,000-meter event — all thanks to an ambitious third-place finish at the USA Track and Field Championship last Thursday in Eugene, Ore.

Roe ran the race in 31:45.41, finishing just under two seconds behind the champion Emily Infeld. Roe also ran the 5,000-meter race, finishing 7th and eight seconds back of first with a time of 15:21.36.

Roe’s listed personal best in the 10,000 is 30:58.66. Last Thursday’s action tested more than speed and pace — it tested racing ability. Having more to

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