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Former Baylor sprinter Trayvon Bromell qualified for his first Olympic Games with a second-place time of 9.84 seconds in Sunday’s 100-meter dash finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Sunday in Eugene, Ore.

Bromell matched his career-best time and finished just a hair behind 34-year-old former gold medalist Justin Gatlin, who posted a 9.80 winning mark.

Bromell begins his quest for Olympic gold next month as part of the 31st running of the games in Brazil, which will be hosted by Rio de Janerio. He’ll be joined from the U.S. by Gatlin and Marvin Bracy, who grabbed the third qualifying spot with a 9.98 time.

The 20-year-old Bromell competed for Baylor from 2014-15 before going pro and enjoyed a decorated track career with the Bears, including an NCAA title in the 100 in 2014. Last year, he won a bronze medal in the 2015 world championships behind Gatlin and two-time defending Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica. The same field will be waiting for him next month in Rio.

He had no problem sprinting to the front of the pack in his semifinal heat Sunday, posting a 9.86 time to win the heat and advance to the finals. He beat Olympic veteran Tyson Gay in the process.