Lovett cruises through qualifying to begin quest for high jump medal

EUGENE, Ore. — Canada’s Django Lovett was flawless in men’s high jump qualifying on Friday to begin his quest for a medal at the world track and field championships.
The 30-year-old from Surrey, B.C., cleared a season’s best 2.28 metres on his first attempt to clinch his spot in Monday’s final.He was one of just six jumpers who made that height on their first attempt.
Lovett finished eighth in his Olympic debut in Tokyo last summer.The 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze