It took a 12-day wait but former University of Wisconsin discus thrower Kelsey Card was awarded an Olympic berth.
At the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials on June 19 in Eugene, Oregon, Card’s top throw of 194 feet, 9 inches placed her fourth. Typically, the top-three finishers advance to the Olympics.
Winner Valarie Allman and third-place finisher Rachel Dincoff had met the qualifying standard and were assured Olympic spots, but runner-up Micaela Hazelwood had not and also trailed Card in the world rankings.
Hazelwood entered events on June 26 and Tuesday to either reach the Olympic standard or boost her ranking.