Oklahoma River played host to Olympic trials

The 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Flatwater Sprint was held on the river. Both athletes and technological advancements excelled — new underwater starting gates were installed.

FROM STAFF REPORTS | Modified: April 29, 2012 at 1:14 am | Published: April 29, 2012

The Oklahoma River not only looks like an Olympic-quality venue, now it actually is.

The Oklahoma River was the site for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Flatwater Sprint last weekend, April 20-21, and athletes from across the country came to vie for top ranking.

photo - Carrie Johnson competes in the women’s kayak 500-meter final during the USA Canoe/Kayak U.S. Olympic Team Trials on the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City. Photos by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman archives

Carrie Johnson competes in the women’s kayak 500-meter final during the USA Canoe/Kayak U.S. Olympic Team Trials on the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City. Photos by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman archives

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“The Oklahoma River is an ideal location for us to host these events as we select our top athletes for 2012 and identify talent as we look toward 2016,” USA Canoe/Kayak CEO Joe Jacobi...
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