Due to the many dire reports about the presence of COVID-19 in Tokyo, Daniel Roberts admitted he’s a little nervous about traveling there, but he’s not going to let his fears affect his performance in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games.
Roberts, 23, qualified for Team USA’s track and field squad in late June when he finished third overall in the finals of the 110-meter hurdles in Eugene, Oregon. A former track standout at the University of Kentucky, Roberts will leave for Japan on Tuesday (July 27) and is scheduled to compete Aug. 3-5.
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