US Men Absent from Olympic Long Jump Final for First Time Since 2008
Historically dominant in the event, American athletes failed to qualify for the final in a rare occurrence.
Overview
- This marks only the second time the US has missed the final in a non-boycotted Olympics.
- The US has historically won about 75% of the gold medals in men's long jump.
- None of the three US entrants—Jeremiah Davis, Malcolm Clemons, and Jarrion Lawson—advanced past qualifying.
- Carl Lewis, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in the event, expressed his surprise on social media.
- Finalists this year include athletes from Greece, China, Jamaica, Italy, and other nations.