Wilson, Bell and Curry make Olympics' triple jump

By Associated Press Published: Jul 6, 2008 at 4:58 PM PST Last Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 9:45 PM PST
Wilson, Bell and Curry make Olympics' triple jump
Aarik Wilson, winner of the men's triple jump final, leaps towards the sand pit at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, July 6, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Aarik Wilson, Kenta Bell and Rafeeq Curry have earned spots on the U.S. Olympic team in the triple jump.

Wilson, the 2007 indoor and outdoor U.S. champion, won the U.S. Olympic track and field trials with a leap of 57 feet, 2 1/4 inches (17.43 meters). Bell was second at 56-06 1/2 (17.23), and Curry recorded 56-05 3/4 (17.21).

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