Former University of Akron standout Clayton Murphy won his semifinal heat and advanced to the final of the 800-meter run in the Olympic Trials on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.
Murphy won the second heat with a time of 1:46.97 and advanced to Monday night’s final with the seventh-best qualifying time.
The top three in the final who have met the Olympic qualifying standard of 1:46 will make the Olympic team. Murphy has met the Olympic standard.