An American best in long jump

An American best in long jump

Brittney Reese competes in the women's long jump qualifying event at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, July 3, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Story Published: Jul 3, 2008 at 9:30 PM PDT

By Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Brittney Reese, Grace Upshaw and Funmi Jimoh have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the long jump.

Reese won the Olympic trials on Monday night with a personal best jump of 22 feet, 9¾ inches, the best by an American this year.

Upshaw added this Olympic trip to her 2007 national outdoor championship.

Jimoh earned her spot a month after being the best American jumper here at Hayward Field in the Prefontaine Classic.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.

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