Qualifying heats for Wednesday 's final start at 9 : 25 a.m. U.S. record holder Evan Jager will hope to advance with as little effort as possible .
Record holder can take on the expected Kenyan contingent in the final .
Qualifying heats for Wednesday 's final start at 9 : 25 a.m. U.S. record holder Evan Jager will hope to advance with as little effort as possible so that he can take on the expected Kenyan contingent in the final .