HOLD FOR STORY- Eric Gregory uses sign language to communicate with his coach as walks on the track at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Eugene, Oregon. The deaf sprinter from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., earned the last spot into the 400-meter field at the U.S. Olympic Trials this week. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)