Taylor and Claye make Olympic team in triple jump

By Associated Press Published: Jun 30, 2012 at 6:43 PM PDT
Taylor and Claye make Olympic team in triple jump
Christian Taylor competes in the men's triple jump final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Reigning world champion Christian Taylor won the triple jump at the U.S. track trials on Saturday with a leap of 57 feet, 10 ¼ inches for a place on the Olympic team.

Former Florida teammate Will Claye, who finished third at the world championships last year, also earned a spot on the team as the runner-up at 57-7.

Walter Davis finished third with a jump of 54-9 1/4, but fell short of the Olympic "A'' standard of 56-5 1/4 needed to compete in the London Games.