Matt Wilkinson, 25, finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Trials in 8:23.00, earning a trip to Paris in August for the Olympic Games.
As Olympic Trials reactions go, Matt Wilkinson’s was worthy of a gold medal. Wilkinson, 25, finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Trials in 8:23.00, earning a trip to Paris in August for the Olympic Games. As he crossed the finish line, behind winner Kenneth Rooks , Wilkinson stretched out his arms and opened his mouth wide. Then he fell onto his back in celebration. When he stood up, his hands went up to his head, as if he was trying to keep his brain from exploding.
01, won the Division III steeple title, and while majoring in biology, earned the National Scholar Athlete of the Year award for Division III men’s outdoor track. The pandemic allowed all college athletes two extra years of eligibility, which Wilkinson used at the University of Minnesota, where he earned a master’s in public health in epidemiology, studying the spread of diseases.
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