Williams, Manson, Jonas make Olympics in high jump

Williams, Manson, Jonas make Olympics in high jump

Jessie Williams after clearing the bar to win the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, July 5, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Story Published: Jul 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 9:43 PM PST

By Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Jesse Williams, Andra Manson and Dustin Jonas have made the U.S. Olympic team in the men's high jump.

Williams, ranked eighth in the world last year, jumped 7 feet, 6½ inches at Olympic track and field trials Saturday for the victory.

Manson tied for second with Jamie Nieto, but Nieto, along with the fourth- and fifth-place finishers, lacked the Olympic qualifying standard.

That left the last spot open for Jonas, who tied for sixth and won the spot in a jump-off against Scott Sellers.

 


Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.

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