- Seattle Seahawks star had wanted spot at US Olympic trials
- Receiver finishes ninth out of nine in California race
It looks like Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf will be sticking to the NFL for now.
The wide receiver caused a stir earlier this week when he revealed he would compete in the 100m at Sunday’s Golden Games and Distance Open in California. Metcalf had hoped to earn a spot at next month’s US Olympic trials, but he finished ninth in his heat with a time of 10.36 seconds – not bad for a 6ft 3in, 220lbs football player but well short of the standard needed to compete with the fastest men on earth. Cravon Gillespie won the race with a time of 10.11sec. NFL players often rely on speed over short bursts and the 23-year-old started respectably in Sunday’s race but faded in the last 20 meters.
DK Metcalf officially finishes in 9th Place of his heat, with a time of 10.37! Incredible race for a 6’3 235 pound @NFL receiver!!! pic.twitter.com/5i8uR8hEoP
Budda Baker with the HUGE INT and a 90-yard return! #RedSea @Buddabaker32
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