EUGENE, Ore. — JuVaughn Harrison has a fast-food tradition for every athletic occasion. Before practice, he likes to eat McDonald's. Before competition, he goes with a sub sandwich, ideally from Firehouse Subs.
Perhaps it's no surprise that, on the day he made history at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, Harrison had both.
The 22-year-old pulled off a rare double at Hayward Field on Sunday, winning the high jump and long jump to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in both events. He won the high jump first by clearing the bar at 7 feet, 7 ¾ inches, then set a personal best in the long jump with a leap of 27-9 ½.