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Barry Werner

DL Metcalf is fast but not Olympic fast

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver is swift, blazing fast. However, being the fastest man in the NFL does not mean you are quick enough to find your way onto the United States Olympic team.

Metcalf ran in a 100-meter heat on Sunday and despite the broadcaster trying to make it seem like he was in the mix, the wideout finished ninth — and last — with a time of 10.36 seconds during the Golden Games and Distance Open in California.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Metcalf has brilliant speed but was .25 behind Cravon Gillespie, who won the race with a time of 10.11sec.

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