Trey Knight of Ridgefield is going to the world championships.

Knight, a 2020 graduate of Ridgefield High School, placed second in the men’s hammer Thursday at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., with a throw of 78.76 meters (258 feet, 5 inches) on his final effort.

That personal-best effort earned Knight not only the silver medal, but also exceeded the qualifying standard of 77.50 for the world championships, which will be held Sept. 13-21 in Tokyo.

Knight, 23, opened Thursday’s competition with fouls on his first two throws. His third throw of 74.56 put him in eighth place, earning one of the eight spots in the finals.

His fourth throw of 75.29 moved him up to sixth place.

After a foul on his fifth attempt, Knight moved up to second place on sixth and final attemp

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