University of Minnesota Athletics

Golden Gophers in the Olympics

Shani Marks
U.S.A. 2008 Olympic Games Triple jump
Finish: Placed 28th with a jump of 44 feet, 1-1/2 inches

Rasa Troup (nee Michniovaite)
Lithuania 2008 Olympic Games 3,000m Steeplechase
Finish: Placed 19th with a time of 9 minutes, 30.21 seconds

Barbora Spotakova
Czech Republic 2004, 2008, 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games Javelin
Finish: 2008 & 2012 Gold Medalist; 2016 Bronze Medalist; placed 23rd in 2004
Records: Owns the Olympic record (71.42 meters) and world record (72.28 meters) in the javelin

Akuoma Omeoga
Nigeria 2018 Olympic Games Bobsleigh
Finish: 18th with a time of 53.23