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Donald Scott Qualifies to Triple Jump Finals at Olympic Trials

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Eugene, Oregon (EMUEagles.com) – Donald Scott, an alumnus of the Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team, kicked off competition in the triple jump at the U.S. Olympic Trials today, July 7. Scott had a fantastic qualifying round, finishing second in a field of more than 20 of the best triple jumpers in the nation.

Scott managed to post the second-best mark in the entire qualifying round, finishing with an impressive jump of 16.96 meters/ 55 feet 7.75-inches. He was just .01 meters behind the leader, Matthew O'Neal, and was .