The 800m world champion Donavan Brazier completely missed out on his final during the American selections on Monday in Eugene (Oregon). The last of a race won by Clayton Murphy, he will not see Japan. The other headliners of the day, Sam Kendricks (pole vault) and Will Claye (triple jump) have their tickets in their pockets. There were six finals on the menu for the very hot (over 35 degrees) fourth day of the American Trials Monday in Eugene, Oregon. And the sensation came from the men’s 800m, where reigning world champion Donavan Brazier (24) finished last in 1’47”88, to everyone’s surprise. The big favorite, national record holder for the distance in 1’42”34 since his success in Doha in 2019, will therefore not play his first Olympics in Tokyo. This 800 m was won by Clayton Murphy in 1’43”17, best world performance of the year. The Rio Games bronze medalist over the distance topped NCAA champion Isaiah Jewett (1’43”85) and Bryce Hoppel (1’44”14). With his legs completely cut off in the last 150 m, Brazier had not lost over 800 m in the United States since 2017. It is also the first time since the same year that he has not finished in the top three of a 800 m in the open air. Hagard by cutting the line, in the specific black and white outfit reserved by his equipment supplier for the world champions, the Michigan native suffered this Monday the biggest disillusion of his career. “I am very sad, I ran out of legs in the last 200 meters, Brazier explained. I trained well before these Trials, but I have had physical problems the last few days. Things that a champion must be able to overcome, but I haven’t overcome them, so obviously I’m not of that caliber right now. But these are not excuses. What will I take away from this final? Not much, it was a pretty crappy race. The first in quite a few years, and the timing is pretty bad, obviously. I don’t think I was overtaken by the pressure of the Trials. I’m going to keep my head down for a few days, kudos to the guys who beat me today, but I’m going to go back to the meetings keeping in mind that I’m the 800m world champion. “
Nilsen winner in pole vault with 5.90 m In pole vault men, enormous density since eleven participants crossed 5.70 m, which had previously only happened once in a competition, at the 2007 Worlds in Osaka. It was Chris Nilsen who won by crossing 5.90m on his first try, like all previous bars. He then skipped 5.95m to attempt the 6m, without success. Two-time world champion Sam Kendricks took second place with 5.85m, passed on the first try after a stalemate at 5.80m. He then failed three times at 5.90m. The duo will be accompanied to Tokyo and unsurprisingly by the young (21) and neo-professional KC Lightfoot, who also passed 5.85m. In February, the one who was still engaged in the university ranks in the jersey of the Texan University of Baylor had crossed 6 meters indoors, becoming the 25th pole vaulter in history to pass this symbolic milestone. 17.21 m for Will Claye In the men’s triple jump, the double Olympic vice-champion Will Claye won with a sixth and final attempt measured at 17.21 m (+ 0.1 m / s), his best performance of the season. He thus snatched the first place of the contest from Donald Scott (17.18 m; + 0.5 m / s) while Chris Benard (17.01 m; + 0.1 m / s) pocketed the third and last ticket for Tokyo.
The men’s javelin saw Curtis Thompson win with a throw to 82.78m, ahead of Michael Shuey (79.24m) and Riley Dolezal (77.07m). End of series for Jenny Simpson The women’s 1,500m was won by Elle Purrier St. Pierre in 3’58”03, a new personal best. The Vermont runner was well ahead of Cory McGee (4’00”67) and Heather MacLean (4’02”09). Disappointment for Jenny Simpson (34), the 2011 world distance champion and bronze medalist in Rio, only tenth (4’07”76). She had taken part in all the major championships (Worlds, Olympics) since the 2007 Worlds. In the 5,000m women, last final of the day, the victory went to Elise Cranny (15’27”81), ahead of Karissa Schweizer (15’28”11) and Rachel Schneider (15’29”56). In addition, Sha’Carri Richardson, crowned Sunday in the 100m, will ultimately not compete in the 200m. As for Michelle Carter (35), reigning Olympic champion and third at the Worlds in 2017, she will not defend her title in Tokyo nor will she take part in these Olympic selections on Thursday, since she was operated on. on June 3 of a benign tumor in the right ankle and indicated not to be recovered.
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