He recorded a time of 9. And for me, I don't like to get complacent," Bromell said. Justin Gatlin was seeking one final Olympic appearance at 39 years old, but his bid was derailed by injury. The gold medalist suffered a hamstring injury mid-race and finished the final in last. In the final event of the U. Kenny Bednarek came in second During the semifinals, Knighton beat Lyles and broke Usain Bolt's under world record The high schooler is the fourth-youngest American man to make an Olympic track and field team.
Michael Norman beat out Michael Cherry in an exciting finish to the m final. With a season-best time of Follow the white headband as Michael Norman punches a ticket to his first Olympic Games. Norman has a personal connection to this year's Games, as the Tokyo Olympics are being held in the country where his mother, Nobue, was born.
Many thought Donavan Brazier could become the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the m since Dave Wottle in But the reigning world champion and American record-holder failed to even qualify for the Tokyo Games, finishing last in the final. Instead, it was Olympic bronze medalist Clayton Murphy who rallied late to win the race with a time of He wins the men's m and is going back to the Olympic Games.
Matthew Centrowitz will defend his Olympic m title in Tokyo after finishing second with a Hocker's time didn't meet the Olympic standard, but he could still make the team based on his world ranking. Not only did JuVaughn Harrison qualify in the high jump and long jump, but he won both events.
First, Harrison claimed the U. He then secured his second title of the day by leaping 27 feet, 9. While making his Olympic debut, Harrison will be the first American man to compete in the high jump and long jump since Jim Thorpe in Ryan Crouser crushed a shot put world record that had been in place for longer than he's been alive.
With a throw of 76 feet, 8. Breaking down the best potential candidate and a few alternatives for the seven current head coach openings in the NFL. The Knicks have made the first big trade of , acquiring Cam Reddish from the Hawks. The same problems Wentz had in Philadelphia reared their ugly head for much of the season in Indianapolis. Here are the decisions the Colts have to make, and their timeline to make them. Draft Wire editor Luke Easterling updates his early projections for the NFL draft following the conclusion of the regular season.
Djokovic faces deportation three days before the start of the Australian Open. Chaunte Lowe won as the only competitor to clear 2. NBC Olympics shared her reaction:. Inika McPherson 1. Jeffery Henderson went flying through the air on his third attempt for a total of 8. Henderson will compete in Rio alongside Jarrion Lawson and Will Claye after they finished in first, second and third place, respectively, in the men's long jump. The U. Olympic Team passed along the word:. Henderson, Lawson and Claye weren't the only athletes to make headlines in the event.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquise Goodwin finished in seventh place and will now have to shift his attention back to the gridiron, as Andy Young of Time Warner Cable News pointed out:. Bills Marquise Goodwin jumps 8. Training camp it is. Six-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix is going back to the Games after winning the women's meter final Sunday. Olympic qualifiers in track and field throughout the week.
Generally, the top three finishers at each event make the Olympic squad, as long as they meet the event's qualifying standard which is set by an outside organization, World Athletics. World Athletics governs track and field. In the event that a top-three finisher can't meet the standard, his or her spot will be given to the highest-placing finisher who did.
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