Rusan
and Moffatt just miss making Olympic team
July 18, 2004
The final weekend of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field
trials produced two near-misses for HBCU performers.
Keith Moffatt
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Tim Rusan |
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Friday's finals in the triple jump found St. Augustine's
product Tim Rusan finishing fourth, just missing a chance
to make the team.
After jumping 17.37m (57'), Rusan fouled on his final two
attempts and was not able to catch Kenta Bell. Bell jumped
17.58m (57' 8.25") on his third attempt to capture third
place in the event.
Rusan is the 2002 and 2003 USA Indoor triple jump champion.
He missed the 2003 World Championships because of a stress
fracture but recovered to finish strong at the Olympic trials.
Saturday was another frustrating day as Morehouse freshman
sensation Keith Moffatt finished fourth in the high jump.
Moffatt, the reigning NCAA Division II indoor and SIAC high
jump champion, cleared 2.27m (7' 5.25") to tie Tora
Harris for third place. However, Harris had passed at 2.24m
and placed third based on fewer misses during the finals.
Moffatt cleared 2.24m on his second attempt.
Earlier Saturday, former St. Aug hurdler Anwar Moore finished
sixth in the 110m hurdle semifinals and failed to advance.
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