Former K-State star wins U.S. high jump title, another trip to the Olympics

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics:

Former K-State star Erik Kynard, who won the silver medal in the high jump at the London Games, won the event at the U.S. Track and Field Trials to earn a spot in the Rio Games next month.

Third-place finisher Bradley Adkins also earned a spot on the Olympic team. Runner-up Kyle Landon had not jumped the minimum height, or standard, to compete in the Olympics.

.@Erik_Kynard is heading to The Games! @KStateTFXC #CatsInRio pic.twitter.com/rudPBr85It

— K-State Athletics (@kstatesports) July 10, 2016