East Kentwood’s Tia Brooks Misses Qualifying For Olympic Shot Put Final
East Kentwood's Tia Brooks missed qualifying for the shot put final on Monday.
Brooks, an East Kentwood High School graduate, threw 17.72 meters (just over 58 feet). Brooks' throw was good for 11th place in her qualifying group of 16 and 20th of all 32 competitors.
The top 12 qualified for the finals.