Williams, Nieto and Kynard make Olympic team
Jun. 25 11:15 PM EDT
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Erik Kynard Jr., participates in the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Jamie Nieto participates in the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Jesse Williams participates in the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Erik Kynard Jr., reacts while participating in the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Jamie Nieto reacts while competing in the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jesse Williams, the reigning world champion in the high jump, finished fourth at the U.S. track trials but still made the Olympic team for London.
Third-place finisher Nick Ross did not have the Olympic "A'' standard of 7 feet, 7 inches.
Jamie Nieto finished first in the high jump at Hayward Field on Monday night with a height of 7-5 3/4. Erik Kynard finished second, followed by Ross and Williams, who all also cleared the height.
Williams, a local favorite as part of the Oregon Track Club elite team, will be joined on the high jump squad by Nieto and Kynard, who also had the "A'' standard this season.
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