EUGENE, Ore. – Pole vaulter Reese Watson qualified for the final in the men's pole vault at the Olympic Trials on Saturday, but his journey to the meet is one only the Olympic Trials can provide.
Watson was originally scheduled to fly out with a handful of teammates and members of the Texas Track & Field coaching staff on Tuesday, June 28. Then when entries were posted, Watson was not among the field of pole vaulters.
He was ranked 27th. The USATF accepts 24 athletes in the field events.
Then, athletes began to scratch their entry status due to injuries.