Priscilla Frederick of Sicklerville Makes High Jump Finals at U.S. Olympic Trials

Priscilla Frederick of Sicklerville made short work of her event Thursday night, clearing her two heights on the first try to qualify for the high jump finals at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR.

She was one of eight women—including American record holder Chaunte Lowe—to clear 6 feet at the University of Oregon's historic Hayward Field.

Five others advanced by jumping 5-10 1/2 before a Trials record crowd of  22,602. A light rain began after the high jump.

Frederick, who starred at St. John's University in New York, will join the dozen other women in the final at 5 p.m. Pacific time Saturday.

With a London Games berth at stake, Frederick will have to finish in the top three and improve her all-time best by 4 inches to make the U.S. team. Going into the Trials, her best jump was 1.84 meters (6-0 1/2).

The Olympic "A" qualifying standard for the women's high jump is 1.95 meters—6-4 3/4. Beijing Olympian Lowe has jumped 6-8 3/4.

Also in the final is four-time Olympian Amy Acuff,  who turns 37 in August.