Jesse Williams wins men’s high jump

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USC alum Jesse Williams jumped 7 feet 6 1/2 inches today to win the men’s high jump at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.

Joining him on the U.S. team are Andra Manson, who tied for second with Jamie Nieto.

Nieto, however, along with the fourth- and fifth-place finishers, lacked the Olympic qualifying standard. And that left the last spot open for Dusty Jonas from the University of Nebraska.

Jonas had tied for sixth but won the last spot on the team by winning a jump-off.

Williams’ personal best of 7 feet 7 3/4 inches came last year at the Trojan Invitational, a mark that propelled him to a No. 8 world ranking last year and the No. 1 ranking in the U.S.

-- Debbie Goffa