Two-time Olympic shot put gold medalist Ryan Crouser will be among the track and field athletes with Arkansas ties competing at the Paris Olympics on Friday. In total, there are 31 track and field athletes representing 10 countries at the Olympics, including 21 current and former Razorbacks and 10 athletes who train at the UA.
(AP/Charlie Neibergall)
FAYETTEVILLE -- Team Arkansas will have a busy day at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Athletes with ties to the University of Arkansas competing Friday include Razorbacks junior and two-time NCAA champion Rachel Glenn for the United States in the high jump qualifying; former Arkansas national champion Ayden Owens-Delerme (Puerto Rico) in the decathlon; two-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Crouser (U.S.) in the shot put; Arkansas sophomore Sanu Jallow (Gambia) and former Razorback Shafiqua Maloney (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) in the first round of the 800 meters.
Mixed 1,600 relays -- with men and women on the teams -- also will have first-round races Friday that could involve Razorbacks competing for the U.S., Jamaica and Great Britain.
As many athletes with ties to Arkansas going in Friday's events, that's just the start of performing in track and field on the world's biggest stage for the Razorbacks.
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