Reigning Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser overcomes sore elbow, advances to finals at trials

Published June 21, 2024 9:04 pm

By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Two-time defending Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser took one attempt and packed up for the night. No sense pushing his sore elbow. Or a healing torn pectoral muscle. Crouser took a business-like approach to qualifying on Friday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. The world-record holder went through limited warmups before unleashing an attempt of 21.44 meters (70 feet, 4 1/4 inches). It was good for the third-best mark of the evening. Even more important, the elbow feels good heading into Saturday’s final. The top three earn a spot to the Paris Games.

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