Two make the US team in javelin

Tools

Story Published: Jul 6, 2008 at 5:05 PM PST

By Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Mike Hazle and Leigh Smith have made the Olympic team in javelin after finishing second and fifth at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.

Hazle and Smith were the only two competitors with the Olympic "A'' qualifying standard of 268 feet, 4 inches.

Hazle threw 248-7 (75.76 meters), while Smith recorded a throw of 243-7 (74.24).

The top finisher Sunday was Bobby Smith, who threw 249-6 (76.06 meters). American record holder Breaux Greer was eliminated in the preliminary round.

 


Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.

Current Weather

Icon
Current Temp 46.0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Video
More Weather

Upload directly from your mobile device.

Learn how

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

On Demand

Resources and info you need to prepare for the switch to DTV.

Stay Connected

Viewer Poll

Were soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's violent acts worse than the punch Duck football player LeGarrette Blount threw?
Read more & join the discussion

  • Apples and oranges: The soccer game wasn't over
  • Poor sportsmanship is poor sportsmanship
  • Looks like soccer is the real football