Penn State’s Max Rohn wins javelin at U.S. Paralympic Trials

Penn State’s Max Rohn won the javelin at the U.S. Paralympic Trials on Thursday, moving him a step closer to making this summer’s Paralympics.

Rohn won the event with a top throw of 161 feet, 4 inches (49.18 meters). He will also compete in the discus this weekend.

Teammate Erik Doty was fourth at 140-8 (42.88 meters) in the javelin.

In the Class 53 800 meters, Brett Gravatt chopped nine seconds off his personal-best time while finishing fourth in 1 minute, 50.80 seconds. He also cut a minute off his best time and finished seventh in the 5,000 meters in 12:25.22.

Nick Adcock didn’t make it to the finals, turning in a time of 30.50 seconds in the 200. Adcock, Doty and Rohn compete in Class 44.

In swimming, Sean Brame won his S6 400-meter race in 6:22.52.

The meet runs through Saturday, and the 40-man and 20-woman U.S. team will be announced Sunday.

This story was originally published July 1, 2016 at 12:30 AM with the headline "Penn State’s Max Rohn wins javelin at U.S. Paralympic Trials."