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Trio of #SunDevils4Life From Track & Field to Compete at Summer Olympics in Paris

Trio of #SunDevils4Life From Track & Field to Compete at Summer Olympics in ParisTrio of #SunDevils4Life From Track & Field to Compete at Summer Olympics in Paris
TEMPE, Ariz. — A trio of former student-athletes from Sun Devil Track & Field are set to represent their home countries at the Olympic Games in Paris from July 26-August 11, in Jorinde Van Klinken (Team Netherlands/shot put), Dubem Nwachukwu (Team Nigeria/4x400 relay) and Beatrice Llano (Team Norway/hammer throw).

The three are among a total of 24 Sun Devil athletes -- including past, present and future -- who will compete in the Games, the most from any Big 12 Conference school.

Sun Devils in Paris /// Sun Devil Olympic History /// Olympics Central /// Full schedule

See you in Paris ??

The #SunDevil4Life Beatrice Llano ('22) will represent Team Norway in the hammer throw at the Summer Games ???? pic.twitter.com/CMS2iX1vAf

— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) July 4, 2024


This #SunDevil4Life is Paris bound ??

Dubem Nwachukwu will represent Team Nigeria at his first Summer Games ???? pic.twitter.com/qxSuBZh4kp

— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) July 21, 2024


And another ??#SunDevil4Life Jorinde Van Klinken will compete in the shot put for Team Netherlands in Paris ???? pic.twitter.com/hPPk25rTJf

— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) July 25, 2024


SUN DEVILS AND ALUMNI COMPETING IN 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS
Promise Amukamara, '15 BS in communication — Women's Basketball (Nigeria)
Tiago Behar — Swimming (Switzerland)
Carlota Ciganda — Women's Golf (Spain)
Lu Dort — Men's Basketball (Canada)
Alessandra Fanali, '22 BA in sports business — Women's Golf (Italy)
Alexandra Försterling, '22 BA in interdisciplinary studies — Women's Golf (Germany)
Linn Grant — Women's Golf (Sweden)
Ilya Kharun - Men's Swimming (Canada)
Desirae Krawczyk, '16 BS in family and human development — Women's Tennis (USA)
Beatrice Nedberge Llano, '21 BA in interdisciplinary studies, '22 MS in organizational leadership – Track and Field (Norway)
Léon Marchand — Men's Swimming (France)
Max McCusker, '24 MSLB in sports law and business — Swimming (Ireland)
Blaire McDowell, '22 BSE in engineering — Polo (Canada)
Azahara Muñoz, '09 BA in psychology — Women's Golf (Spain)
David Puig, '23 BS in communication — Men's Golf (Spain)
Dubem Nwachukwu, '23 BS Computer and Information Systems — Men's Track (Nigeria)
Jon Rahm, '16 BA in communication — Men's Golf (Spain)
Gabi Rennie, '23 BA in interdisciplinary studies — Women's Soccer (New Zealand)
Bente Rogge, '21 BS in biomedical sciences – Water Polo (Netherlands)
Lieke Rogge, former student-athlete – Water Polo (Netherlands)
Mia Rycraw, '18 BA in interdisciplinary studies – Water Polo (France)
Tolu Young, incoming freshman – Men's Swimming (Fiji)
Jorinde van Klinken, '22 MGM in global management – Track and Field (Netherlands)
Kevin Yu, '21 BA in liberal studies— Men's Golf (Chinese Taipei)

DON'T MISS ANY OF THE ACTION!
Keep up with the Sun Devils over the next few weeks in Paris via the team's social media accounts, @SunDevilTFXC, which will be updated regularly with news, schedules, results and more.

Get ready for @Paris2024! ??

1: Download the official Olympics app for real-time updates, special features, and exclusive content: https://t.co/QJIEWqvWDp

2: Find out how to watch the Games live in your country: https://t.co/a1pJcSlKUn

Don't miss out on the action! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/4dwhbP7bT6

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 25, 2024


This time tomorrow, we'll be enjoying the #Paris2024 Opening Ceremony! ????

But first, let's throw it back to the Opening Ceremony from Paris 1924. Déjà vu! ??? #Olympics pic.twitter.com/utaMJ4Zhgj

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 25, 2024