FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Twenty-five athletes with ties to Arkansas will represent six different teams at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ever since James Rector of Hot Springs won silver in the 100m in 1908, almost 80 University of Arkansas athletes from various sports and nations have competed in the Olympics.
Other athletes connected to Arkansas , such as Hamburg-native and basketball gold-medalist Scottie Pippen, Kimberly Derrick from Blytheville (the sole Arkansan to compete in the Winter Olympics), and Arkansas State hurdler Thomas Hill , have also added to the numbers over the years.
Among this year’s competitors are 23 athletes either affiliated with the University of Arkansas or who are professionals training in Fayetteville
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Current athletes at University of Arkansas
- Rachel Glenn
- Class: Redshirt sophomore
- Race/Event: Women’s High Jump
- Qualifying performance: 1.94 meters (6 feet and 4 inches)
- Joscelyn Roberson
- Class: Incoming freshman
- Race/Event: Women’s Gymnastics ( alternate )
- Qualifying performance: 110.975 (6th overall)
University of Arkansas alumni
- Chris Bailey
- Race/Event: Men’s 400m
- Qualifying performance: 44.42 seconds
- Jarrion Lawson
- Race/Event: Men’s Long Jump
- Qualifying performance: 8.18 meters (26 feet and 10 inches)
- Taliyah Brooks
- Race/Event: Women’s Heptathlon
- Qualifying performance: 100m hurdles (13.30), high jump (1.79), shot put (14.23), 200m (23.74), long jump (6.29), javelin throw (41.24), and 800m (2:13:39)
- Nikki Hiltz
- Race/Event: Women’s 1,500m
- Qualifying performance: 3:55.33 (second fastest time in U.S. history)
Professional athletes based in Fayetteville
- Ryan Crouser
- Race/Event: Men’s Shot Put
- Qualifying performance: 22.84 meters (74 feet and 11 inches)
- Note: Also serves as a volunteer coach at the University of Arkansas
- Brittany Brown
- Race/Event: Women’s 200m
- Qualifying performance: 21.90 seconds
- Tara Davis-Woodhall
- Race/Event: Women’s Long Jump
- Qualifying performance: 7.00 meters (22 feet and 11 inches)
- Alexis Holmes
- Race/Event: Women’s 400m
- Qualifying performance: 49.78 seconds
- Anna Cockrell
- Race/Event: Women’s 400m Hurdles
- Qualifying performance: 52.64 seconds
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Current University of Arkansas athletes
- Carey McLeod
- Class: Redshirt senior
- Race/Event: Men’s Long Jump
- Qualifying performance: 8.38 meters (27 feet and 6 inches)
- Wayne Pinnock
- Class: Redshirt junior
- Race/Event: Men’s Long Jump
- Qualifying performance: 8.27 meters (27 feet and 2 inches)
- Rojé Stona
- Class: Redshirt senior
- Race/Event: Men’s Discus
- Qualifying performance: 65.29 meters (214 feet and 3 inches)
- Nickisha Pryce
- Class: Senior
- Race/Event: Women’s 400m
- Qualifying performance: 50.01 seconds
- Ackera Nugent
- Class: Junior
- Race/Event: Women’s 100m Hurdles
- Qualifying performance: 12.28 seconds (national record)
- Janeek Brown
- Class: Sophomore
- Race/Event: Women’s 100m Hurdles
- Qualifying performance: 12.61 seconds
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Current University of Arkansas athletes
- Amber Anning
- Class: Senior
- Race/Event: Women’s 400m
- Qualifying performance: 50.47 seconds (national champion)
University of Arkansas alumni
- Anna Hopkins
- Race/Event: Women’s Swimming (50m and 100m freestyle, relays)
- Qualifying performance: 24.53 seconds (50m), 53.33 seconds (100m)
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University of Arkansas alumni
- Maria Fassi
- Race/Event: Women’s Golf
- Qualifying performance: Overall ranking
- Gaby Lopez
- Race/Event: Women’s Golf
- Qualifying performance: Overall ranking
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University of Arkansas alumni
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