Meet Our High Jump Olympic Team

Jamie Nieto: 35 year old Jamie Nieto won the U.S. Trials with a jump of 2.28m. He was an Olympian in 2004, where he finished 4^th in Athens, one place out of the medal slot. He’ll be the veteran leading the other two into London, hopefully bringing home a medal.

Erik Kynard,Jr.: He finished second at the trials also at 2.28m, but he took more attempts to clear it, giving him that second place. He’s a two time NCAA Champion in the high jump, and placed 7^th in the qualifying rounds at Daegu last year. He’ll be bringing that experience with him to London.

Jesse Williams: The reigning world champion almost didn’t make the team. With the rain pouring on the competition, his approach was off and it almost looked as if he wasn’t going to make this team. He cleared 2.28m and placed 4^th based on the number of attempts to clear the height. Fortunately, he made the team because 3^rd place finisher Nick Ross did not have an Olympic ‘A’ Standard and Jesse did, giving him a ticket to London. He will be one of the favorites to get a medal in this event.

Chaunte Lowe: She had a baby a year ago, but Chaunte Lowe is continuing her success right where she left off. She won the high jump with 2.01m at the Olympic Trials. She won the World Indoor Championship in Istanbul earlier this year as well and is one of the favorites to win a medal in London.

Brigetta Barrett: She placed second at the trials with a height of 2.01m. She is the 2011 U.S. Champion in this event, a 2 time NCAA Indoor Champion, and 2011 Outdoor Champion in the high jump. She finished 10 at the high jump final in Daegu last year.

Amy Acuff: She finished third at the trials with a height of 1.95m. Amy Acuff will be making her 5^th Olympic team, which is pretty spectacular. She has a large resume in international competition, but hasn’t gone home with many medals. Hopefully 5^th time is a charm in London.

Check out my past entries:

100m Team (7/9)

Pole Vault Team (7/12)

200m Team (7/18)