England Takes 20th in Triple Jump Prelims at U.S. Olympic Trials
EUGENE, Ore. – Competing against some of the best in the country in front of a packed stadium at Hayward Field, junior
Eric England of the Eastern Oregon University track & field team carded a 20th-place finish in the qualifying round of the triple jump at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Thursday evening.
England, the 2016 NAIA triple jump national champion, posted a mark of 15.63m (51-3.50) on his second attempt, followed by a final effort of 14.41m (47-3.50). The Idaho native ultimately took 20th overall, and the top 12 competitors booked spots in Saturday's final.
The best mark of the day came from Matthew O'Neal, who flew 16.97m (55-8.25) and took first in the prelims. During the 2016 outdoor campaign, England mustered a leap of 16.36m (53-8.25) at the BSU Border Clash.