Allyson Felix races for her first Olympic 400 meter gold medal.
By Eric Hinton ••
NBC 7 looks over the massive schedule of events from the 2016 Rio Olympics for Monday, August 15 and brings you seven moments to watch:
1. EMMA COBURN EYES FIRST U.S. OLYMPIC WOMEN’S 3000 METER STEEPLECHASE MEDAL
Emma Coburn finished ninth in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 2012 Olympics, where she was the youngest U.S. runner. Four years later, she heads to Rio as a five-time national champion and the American record holder in the event.
HOW TO SEE IT: Live coverage of track and field began at 5:30 a.m. PT on your computer, phone or tablet, or watch on NBC’s daytime coverage. Coburn is scheduled to run at 7:15 a.m. PT.
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Emma Coburn of the United States competes in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Allyson Felix races for her first Olympic 400 meter gold medal.
Felix made her Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games at age 18, claiming the 200 meter silver behind Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown. At the 2008 Beijing games, Felix again finished second to Campbell-Brown. Then at the 2012 London Games, Felix finally broke through, winning her first Olympic 200-meter gold medal.
Felix also earned gold medals in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays in London to become the first female U.S. track athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympics since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.
HOW TO SEE IT: Watch Felix run for gold live online as coverage of the event begins at 4:20 p.m. PT, or watch on NBC’s primetime coverage.
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Allyson Felix of the United States competes in round one of the Women's 400m on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
3. CHRISTENSON , U.S. MEN'S VOLLEYBALL FACE MEXICO IN PRELIMINARY MATCH
Hawaii native Micah Christenson made a name for himself in 2009 when he became the youngest U.S. setter to ever play in a world championships as part of the U.S. Boy’s Youth Team at 16. The following year, he played for the youth and junior teams and was named Best Setter.
The U.S. faced Mexico in the final match of group play.
The U.S. men dominated Mexico for the win and now advance to the quarterfinals. They'll next play on Wednesday.
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United States' Micah Christenson prepares to serve during a men's preliminary volleyball match against Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 7, 2016.
4. U.S. WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM TAKES ON GERMANY
After suffering their first loss of the Olympics on Saturday, 2-1 to Great Britain, the U.S. women’s field hockey team looked to rebound Monday against Germany in the quarterfinal.
The U.S. women have not won an Olympic field hockey medal since taking bronze in 1984.
Unfortunately, it is not to be. Germany knocked the U.S. out of the Rio Olympics in women’s field hockey with a 2-1 win in the quarterfinals. Germany now moves ahead to the semifinals.
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Australia's Edwina Bone looks on as the USA's Katie Reinprecht controls the ball during the women's field hockey Australia vs USA match of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 8, 2016.
5. SIMONE GOES FOR MORE GOLD
Simone Biles won her third gold medal on the women’s vault Sunday. On Monday, she looks for her fourth when she performs on the women's balance beam. If she pulls it off, she’ll be the first American gymnast to win four gold medals in one Olympics since 1904, when Anton Heida won five.
HOW TO SEE IT: Catch coverage of the events final beginning at 10 a.m. PT on your computer, phone or tablet, or watch the event during NBC’s primetime coverage at 8 p.m. Biles is scheduled to compete at 11:45 a.m. PT.
An amazing performance by Connor Fields in the BMX competition of the 2016 Rio Olympics earned him the gold medal.
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Alise Post poses after the BMX final on Friday, August 19, 2016.
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Team USA's Connor Fields and Nic Long embrace after the men's BMX finals.
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Alise Post wins a silver medal with Connor Field nabbing the gold in the BMX finals on Friday.
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Connor Fields reacts after learning he won the gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Kovacs joined teammate and gold medalist Ryan Crouser and bronze medalist Tomas Walsh of New Zealand on the podium.
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's Joe Kovacs brought home silver in the Men's Shot Put with a throw of 71-5-1/2 feet.
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Joe Kovacs and Darrell Hill both threw in the shot put on Aug. 18, 2016 at the Rio Olympics.
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Gold medalist Tianna Bartoletta (L) and silver medalist Brittney Reese celebrate with American flags after the Women's Long Jump Final on Day 12. Reese is a resident of Chula Vista and a coach at Mesa College.
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Annie Haeger (helm) and Briana Provancha compete in the Women's 470 class medal race at the Marina da Gloria on Day 13.
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Brooke Crain competes in the BMX Women's Seeding Run on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at The Olympic BMX Centre on August 17, 2016. Crain trained with her teammates at the Chula Vista OTC BMX track before heading to Rio.
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Alpine native David Lee reacts to defeating Poland during the Men's Quarterfinal Volleyball match on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanazinho on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Track and field athlete Brittney Reese attends a press conference at the Main Press Centre in Barra Olympic Park on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Alise Post competes in the seeding runs for the BMX competition in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Post is a student of UC San Diego who trained at the Chula Vista OTC.
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Lakeside's Nicholas Long competes in the Cycling - BMX Men's Seeding Run on day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at The Olympic BMX Centre on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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San Diego's Caleb Paine celebrates his win following Tuesday's medal race.
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Silver medalist Sarah Hammer celebrates during the medal ceremony after the women's Omnium Points race on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Coronado's Paris Henken (helm) and her teammate Helena Scutt compete during their Women's 49er FX class race on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Connor Fields competes in the Cycling - BMX Men's Seeding Run on day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at The Olympic BMX Centre on August 17.
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Will Claye of San Diego, California couldn't contain his excitement after Tuesday's jump.
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Corben Sharrah competes in the Cycling - BMX Men's Seeding Run on day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at The Olympic BMX Centre on August 17, 2016.
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Coronado's Jesse Smith marks Matteo Aicardi of Italy during the match at Julio de Lamare Aquatics Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazi.
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David Lee #4 and Thomas Jaeschke #10 celebrate a victory against Brazil during the men's qualifying volleyball match between Brazil and United States on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanazinho on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lee is from Alpine, California east of San Diego.
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USA's Desiree Linden competes in the Women's Marathon during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016
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Amy Cragg, Shalane Flanagan and Desiree Linden of the United States compete during the Women's Marathon on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha compete in the Women's 470 class on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Marina da Gloria on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Will Claye competes in the Men's Triple Jump qualifying on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Caleb Paine competes in the Finn class on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Marina da Gloria on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Carmel Valley resident Kerry Simmonds (top left) celebrates with teammates as the U.S. Rowing women's eight scores its third consecutive gold medal on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
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(L-R) Alison Brock, Kasey Perry-Glass, Laura Graves and Steffen Peters of the USA celebrate after winning the team bronze medal during the final day of the Dressage Grand Prix event on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games held at the Olympic Deodora Equestrian Centre
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Jeff Henderson competes in the Men's Long Jump Qualifying Round on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Mike Hartfield, an athlete from the Chula Vista OTC, competes in the 2016 Rio Olympics on August 12, 2016.
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Nicole Ahsinger of Scripps Ranch, California competes during the Trampoline Gymnastics Women's Qualification on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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Archer Brady Ellison contemplates before the shootout that leads to the gold medal match in Rio Olympics.
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(L-R) Brooke Sweat and Lauren Fendrick compete in Day 6 of the Rio Olympics. Fendrick is from Carlsbad and has a following among fellow Carlsbad HS alums.
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San Diego-based athlete Steffen Peters competes in the Mens/Womens Team Dressage Grand Prix event on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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Jillion Potter joins teammates as they celebrate their victory in the Women's Placing 7-8 Rugby Sevens match between France and United States of America on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Alex Bowen of Santee, California celebrates after scoring against Croatia during the Men's Water Polo Preliminary Round - Group B match on August 6, 2016.
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San Diegan Caleb Paine sails in the Finn class on the Niteroi course during the International Sailing Regatta - Aquece Rio Test Event for Rio 2016 Olympics on August 19, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Lauren Fendrick of the United States reacts during the Women's Beach Volleyball preliminary round Pool A match against Kinga Kolosinska and Monika Brzostek of Poland on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Brady Ellison waves to the crowd during the Men's Team Quarter Finals on August 6, 2016. Ellison and the archery team train at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center.
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Robin Prendes, Anthony Fahden, Edward King and Tyler Nase of the United States compete during the Lightweight Men's Four Semifinal on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 9, 2016.
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Me standing on one of the docks at the lake. The course is surrounded by these forested mountains and then lining the shore are many high-rise buildings, christ the redeemer near the start line, it’s really very cool.
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Santee's Alex Bowen scored three goals in match against Spain on Monday, August 8, 2016.
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Robin Prendes, Anthony Fahden, Edward King and Tyler Nase of the United States compete during the LWT Men's Four Heat 3 on August 6, 2016. U.S. Rowing trains at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center.
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Bui Baravilala of the United States is tackled during the Women's Pool A rugby match between the United States and Fiji
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It's not difficult to spot David Lee of Alpine, California. At 6'8" he's one of the leaders of U.S. Men's Volleyball.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 05: Brady Ellison of the United States competes during the Men's Individual Ranking Round on Day 0 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo Olympic Archery venue on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 05: Jake Kaminski of the United States competes during the Men's Individual Ranking Round on Day 0 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo Olympic Archery venue on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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San Diego-based athlete Steffen Peters Legolas competes in the Mens/Womens Team Dressage Grand Prix event on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Andrew Evans competes in the Men's Discus on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6. A HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED
The gold medal is awarded in the men’s heavyweight boxing division, as Russia’s Evgeny Tishchenko faces Kazakhstan’s Vassiliy Levit. While no Americans reached the final in the heavyweight class, two Americans will compete on Monday: women's lightweight Mikaela Mayer (quarterfinal) and men’s flyweight Antonio Vargas (round of 16).
The men's boxing delegation is the smallest at a non-boycotted Olympics since 1908.
HOW TO SEE IT: Vargas fights at 7:45 a.m. PT, Mayer fights at 1 p.m. PT, and the heavyweights fight for gold at 3:15 p.m. PT. Watch all three matches on your computer, phone or tablet. The heavyweight final will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network during the evening session.
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USA's Shakur Stevenson, right, fights Brazil's Robenilson De Jesus during the Men's Bantam (56kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 14, 2016.
7. U.S. WOMEN’S WATER POLO TAKES ON HOST BRAZIL
In the women’s quarterfinal between the No. 1 seeded United States and host team Brazil, the U.S. women’s water polo team defeated Brazil Monday to advance to the semifinals.
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Rachel Fattal #4 of United States takes a shot in front of Barbara Bujka #10 of Hungary during the Womens Preliminaries on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
