TOKYO, Japan — Huntsville native JuVaughn Harrison came up short in his bid to claim a medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday.
Harrison’s first Olympics experience ended with no hardware when the former Columbia High School standout finished seventh in the high jump.
He missed twice at 7-5¼ — the first sign of trouble — before clearing on his final try at that height to remain in the competition.
He had another miss at both 7-6½ and 7-7¾ before making his second try at each height.
Knowing the athletes ahead of him had fewer misses, he had no choice but to pass at 7-8½ and 7-9¼.
Before passing, however, he missed his first attempt at the latter height and then couldn’t navigate the bar on two tries at 7-10.
Hartselle's Quanesha Burks fails to advance in the Olympic long jump competition. Her best jump of the day at 6.54 meters put her in 13th. The top 12 advance.
