Charlie Riedel, The Associated Press
Mason Finley competes during the finals of men’s discus throw at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Friday, June 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Getting your player ready...
Mason Finley used a big throw late in the competition to secure the discus title and earn his second straight Olympic appearance.
The 30-year-old Finley had a toss of 206 feet, 11 inches (63.07 meters) on his fifth of six throws to all but wrap up the competition. Reggie Jagers was second at 205-5 (62.61) on his final attempt and Sam Mattis took third to round out the U.S. men’s discus team heading to the Tokyo Games.
Finley was the bronze medalist at the 2017 world championships.
