 On June 25, 2012, Symmonds akadzokera ku2012 United States Olympic Trialszvakare panzira yake yokumusha muEugene, Oregon. Mujaho wacho wakakurumidza kupera, Charles Jock achitungamirira Duane Solomon mumasekonzi ari pasi pe50 munharaunda yokutanga. Nenzira isina kujairika, Symmonds akanga asiri kure zvikuru nomwero iwoyo. Sezvo Jock akanga ava kupera simba, Solomon akatanga kutungamirira zvikuru mukona yokupedzisira. Symmonds akamhanya achitenderera munda wacho ndokumhanya achipfuura Soromoni pachikamu chokupedzisira kuti apinde muchikwata chake chechipiri cheOlympic. 