Tobler Sixth At US Olympic Trials

EUGENE, Ore. - Eastern Illinois assistant track and field coach JaRod Tobler finished in sixth place falling short in his attempt to qualify to USA Olympic Team headed to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Tobler advanced to Sunday's finals by placing second in the prelims on Friday evening. His best effort on Sunday was 26'6.50". Trevell Quinley won the event with a jump of 27'5.25" while Brian Johnson was second also clearing 27' feet.

Tobler entered the weekend trials ranked 12th in the USA in jumps this season. He will return to Eastern Illinois where he recently completed his first season as an assistant coach for Panthers jumps.

He is a former All-Missouri Valley Conference selection while competing at Illinois State.

Link to USATF Trials -

http://www.eugene08.com/

 

Men Long Jump

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Auto Qualifier: 8.00

World: W 8.95m 8/30/1991 Mike Powell, USA

American: A 8.95m 8/30/1991 Mike Powell, Foot Locker AC

OT: T 8.76m 7/18/1988 Carl Lewis, Santa Monica TC

Hayward: S 8.49m M Powell 93, Saladino Pan 07

Name Year Team Finals Wind

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Finals

1 Trevell Quinley Nike 8.36m 1.6 27-05.25

7.65m(2.5) 7.94m(2.2) FOUL FOUL 8.22m(2.4) 8.36m(1.6)

2 Brian Johnson Nike 8.30m 2.9 27-02.75

7.82m(2.2) 7.64m(1.5) 8.30m(2.9) 8.12m(3.1) PASS 7.82m(0.3)

3 Miguel Pate Nike 8.22m 1.4 26-11.75

FOUL 8.20m(2.2) 8.22m(1.4) 6.89m(1.3) FOUL 8.14m(-0.9)

4 Dwight Phillips Nike 8.20m 2.2 26-11.00

7.93m(0.9) 8.20m(2.2) 7.97m(2.4) 8.02m(2.2) 8.05m(2.8) 7.98m(2.3)

5 Matthew Turner unattached 8.12m 3.0 26-07.75

FOUL FOUL 7.90m(3.2) 6.43m(2.0) 7.81m(1.7) 8.12m(3.0)

6 JaRod Tobler unattached 8.09m 1.7 26-06.50

8.09m(1.7) FOUL FOUL FOUL 7.96m(1.4) 7.76m(2.7)

7 Joe Allen Nike 7.79m 1.5 25-06.75

7.79m(1.5) 7.73m(2.3) 7.75m(1.9) 7.61m(1.5) FOUL 7.65m(2.6)

8 Mike Morrison unattached 7.75m 1.1 25-05.25

7.67m(1.3) 7.56m(0.1) 7.75m(1.1) 7.61m(1.4) 7.69m(1.7) 7.54m(1.6)

9 Randall Flimmons unattached 7.73m 0.8 25-04.50

7.73m(0.8) 7.12m(0.8) 7.49m(-2.0)

10 O'Darien Bassett Troy 7.70m 3.9 25-03.25

7.70m(3.9) 7.53m(1.2) 7.39m(0.2)

11 Bashir Ramzy unattached 7.68m 2.2 25-02.50

7.68m(2.2) FOUL FOUL