Merritt fails in Rio bid
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WORLD record holder and Olympic champion Aries Merritt failed to make the United States team for the Rio de Janeiro Games when he finished fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the US trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.
Merritt, who received a kidney transplant in September, needed to finish in the top three to qualify for Rio. He clocked 13.22 seconds, a hundredth of a second behind third place. “I thought I had finished second or third,” said the 30-year-old, who was leading with two hurdles to go. “When it came up fourth I was shocked.” He asked for a re-read of the finish photo, but officials said there was no change in the results. Collegian Devon Allen was the surprise winner in 13.03 with Ronnie Ash and Jeff Porter taking the other two places, each clocking 13.21. A torn groin five weeks ago had slowed Merritt’s progress this season, he said. “This was only my fourth meet of the year,” he added. “To be where I am is a miracle.”
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