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Erik Kynard advances to high jump finals

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Erik Kynard jumped his way into the finals of the Olympic men's high jump this afternoon.

The Rogers High School grad cleared the first three heights without a problem.

He missed his first try at just over seven and a half feet, but cleared it on his second try.

The finals take place Tuesday and Kynard is in a great spot with the three seed.

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