Great start for @Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf.
He ended up finishing his 100m heat in 9th with a time of 10.36.@usatf // #JourneyToGold pic.twitter.com/OSPrrMZFVe
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) May 9, 2021
It’s widely known that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is one of the quickest players in the National Football League and he finally got his shot to compete against some of the fastest runners in the world.
On Sunday afternoon, Metcalf took to the track at the USATF Golden Games to compete in the 100-meter dash. He finished the sprint in 10.36 seconds, ninth place in his heat. He needed a 10.05 or better to qualify for the Olympic Trials next month.
“To test my speed up against world-class athletes like this . . . just having the opportunity to run against these guys was just a blessing,” Metcalf said after the race.
"To test my speed up against world class athletes like this… Like I said, just having the opportunity to run against these guys was just a blessing."@Seahawks wide receiver @dkm14 on the opportunity to race against elite track & field athletes.@usatf // #JourneyToGold pic.twitter.com/Ob1Zr8g34s
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) May 9, 2021
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