Published: Monday, June 25, 2012, 9:59 p.m.
Marysville Pilchuck grad Rome advances to discus finals
Rome qualifies third for Thursday's men's discus finals at U.S. Olympic Trials
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Jarred Rome gets ready to throw during a qualifying round for the men's discus at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore.
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Jarred Rome throws during a qualifying round for the men's discus at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore.
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EUGENE -- Jarred Rome, a 1995 graduate of Marysville-Pilchuck High School, qualified third and will advance to Thursday's final in the men's discus competition at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials.
The 35-year-old Rome, a 2004 U.S. Olympian, threw the discus 202 feet, 10 inches during Monday qualifying. It came on the third of his three throws.
Qualifying first was Lance Brooks of Denver, who threw 212-7. He was followed by Russ Winger of Colorado Springs, Colo., at 205-5.
The top 12 qualifiers advance to Thursday's final, when they will bid for three spots on the U.S. Olympic team for this summer's Games in London
The 35-year-old Rome, a 2004 U.S. Olympian, threw the discus 202 feet, 10 inches during Monday qualifying. It came on the third of his three throws.
Qualifying first was Lance Brooks of Denver, who threw 212-7. He was followed by Russ Winger of Colorado Springs, Colo., at 205-5.
The top 12 qualifiers advance to Thursday's final, when they will bid for three spots on the U.S. Olympic team for this summer's Games in London
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