News & Views
News & Views
July 26, 2008
USA Track & Field announces the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
Ten Oregonians – four women and six men – will join the other 116 athletes who make up the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team headed to Beijing to compete in the track & field events. Oregon athletes are:
Women:
800m: Nicole Teter (Eugene)
5,000m: Kara Goucher (Portland)
10,000m: Kara Goucher (Portland); Amy Begley (Beaverton)
Hammer Throw: Loree Smith (Eugene)
Men:
800m:Nick Symmonds (Springfield); Andrew Wheating (Eugene); Christian Smith (Eugene)
10,000m: Galen Rupp (Portland)
High Jump: Jesse Williams (Eugene)
Marathon: Dathan Ritzenhein (Eugene)
The complete team roster can be found on the USA Track & Field website. The Olympic Games begin August 8th. Track & field events begin on Friday August 15th.