The Philadelphia event will now accrue additional World Athletics points for athletes looking for points toward qualification for this summer's Olympic Games in Paris.
A community track and field event at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field has grown more competitive in recent days.
The change was sparked by James Corrigan, a 22-year-old sophomore at Brigham Young University in Utah, who participates in steeplechase. So when Corrigan and his coach heard about the Penn Relays Summer Showcase in Philadelphia, they decided to reach out. After only a few days of planning, Robison said officials have ensured this weekend's community track and field event will also serve as a World Athletics showcase.According to Robison, Corrigan is now one of several athletes who will race at Franklin Field on Saturday in the hopes of accruing points to get to Paris.
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