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Arizona's 2008 Olympians

Many Athletes and Coaches in Beijing are from Arizona

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Diving

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Joona Puhakka
Arizona Connection: A.S.U.
Will compete in: Diving
Representing: Finland
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Arizona Olympic Coach: Mark Bradshaw
Arizona Connection: Athletics at A.S.U.
Will coach: Diving
Representing: Finland

Swimming

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Amanda Beard
Arizona Connection: Attended University of Arizona in Tucson
Will compete in: Swimming
Representing: U.S.A.
Read her profile.

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Mohammed Madwa
Arizona Connection: Attends Arizona State University, Tempe
Will compete: Swimming
Representing: Kuwait

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Gal Nevo
Arizona Connection: A.S.U.
Will compete in: Swimming
Representing: Israel
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Arizona Olympic Athlete: Ante Cvitkovic
Arizona Connection: A.S.U.
Will compete in: Swimming
Representing: Croatia
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Arizona Olympic Athlete: Lacey Nymeyer
Arizona Connection: Born and lives in Tucson, attended University of Arizona
Will compete in: Swimming
Representing: U.S.A.
Read her profile.

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Klete Keller
Arizona Connection: Born in Phoenix
Will compete in: Swimming
Representing: U.S.A.
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Arizona Olympic Coach: Frank Busch
Arizona Connection: Coach at University of Arizona, Tucson
Will coach: Swimming
Representing: U.S.A.

Arizona Olympic Coach: Matt Grevers
Arizona Connection: Coach at University of Arizona, Tucson
Will coach: Swimming
Representing: U.S.A.

Arizona Olympic Coach: Rick DeMont
Arizona Connection: Coach at University of Arizona, Tucson
Will coach: Swimming
Representing: South Africa

Arizona Olympic Coach: Mike Chasson
Arizona Connection: Athletics at A.S.U.
Will coach: Swimming
Representing: Kuwait

Arizona Olympic Coach: Ian McLeod
Arizona Connection: Athletics at A.S.U.
Will coach: Swimming
Representing: U.S.A.

Track-field

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Jacquelyn Johnson
Arizona Connection: Born in Yuma, Arizona, attended A.S.U., lives in Tempe
Will compete in: Track and Field
Representing: U.S.A.
Read her profile.

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Trevell Quinley
Arizona Connection: Attended A.S.U.
Will compete in: Track and Field
Representing: U.S.A.
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Arizona Olympic Athlete: Lopez Lomong
Arizona Connection: Attends Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff
Will compete in: Track and Field
Representing: U.S.A.
Read his profile.

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Abdi Abdirahman
Arizona Connection: Lives in Tucson, trains in Flagstaff
Will compete in: Track and Field
Representing: U.S.A.
Read her profile.

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Seth Amoo
Arizona Connection: A.S.U.
Will compete in: Track and Field
Representing: Ghana
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Arizona Olympic Athlete: Lewis Banda
Arizona Connection: A.S.U.
Will compete in: Track and Field
Representing: Zimbabwe
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Arizona Olympic Athlete: Joel Phillip
Arizona Connection: A.S.U.
Will compete in: Track and Field
Representing: Grenada
Read his profile.

Arizona Olympic Coach: James Li
Arizona Connection: Cross Country and Distance Track and Field Coach at University of Arizona, Tucson
Will coach: Track and Field
Representing: U.S.A.

Volleyball

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Kim Glass
Arizona Connection: Attended University of Arizona, Tucson
Will compete in: Volleyball
Representing: U.S.A.
Read her profile.

Wrestling

Arizona Olympic Athlete: Henry Cejudo
Arizona Connection: Raised in Phoenix, went to Maryvale High School for 2 years
Will compete in: Volleyball
Representing: U.S.A.
Read his profile.
He won the Gold!

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