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Davis, Grimes Advance to Finals at U.S. Olympic Trials
6/22/2024 9:32:00 PM | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Florida State jumper Jeremiah Davis and FSU alum Issac Grimes advanced to the final of the men's long jump at the U.S. Olympic Trials with their performances Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
In round one, Grimes finished fifth at 7.96m (26-1 ½). Davis followed in ninth with a mark of 7.88m (25-10 ¼), advancing to the final.
Dajaz DeFrand concluded her sophomore season in the 100-meter dash semifinal round, placing 16th with a time of 11.26.
Davis and Grimes will compete in the long jump final Monday at 8:25 p.m. ET. Tyson Williams will compete alongside former FSU standout Trey Cunningham in the first round of the 110-meter hurdles which is set to begin at 8:50 p.m. ET.
Coverage of the U.S. Olympic Trials will be streamed each day between NBC, Peacock and USA. Additional coverage can be viewed on USTAF.TV. Live results can be found through Results.ustaf.org
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