Road to the rings: Oklahomans in the Olympics Road to the rings: Oklahomans in the Olympics
Published: July 8, 2008
Here's a look at athletes with Oklahoma connections who have already secured their spots in the Beijing Olympics:
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•* Andretti Bain, 400 meters, ORU
•Lauren Bay, softball
•**Michael Blackwood, 400 meters, Oklahoma
•Daniel Cormier, Wrestling, Oklahoma State/Stillwater
•Sarah Haskins, Triathlon, University of Tulsa
•Jonathan Horton, Gymnastics, Oklahoma/Norman
•Cody Lowry, Rowing, Bristow/Kellyville HS/Oklahoma City University
•Steve Mocco, Wrestling, Oklahoma State
•**Danny McFarlane, 400-meter hurdles, Oklahoma
•Chad Vaughn, Weightlifting, Konawa
* Will compete for Bahamas
** Will compete for Jamaica.
Know someone else who belongs on this list or someone who's an Olympic hopeful? Contact Mike Koehler at mkoehler@oklahoman.com
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