Eastler makes Olympic team in race walk

Kevin Eastler passes another competitor during the men's 20000 meter race walk at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, July 5, 2008. Eastler won the race and earned a place on the U.S. Olympic team. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Story Published: Jul 5, 2008 at 11:03 AM PST

By Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Kevin Eastler has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 20-kilometer race walk.

Eastler finished the walk in 1 hour, 22 minutes, 56 seconds at the Olympic trials Saturday and was the only American to make the team.

Tim Seaman finished second in 1:23.38, but did not beat the Olympic qualifying standard of 1:23.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.

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