More than 20 Tempe residents, Arizona State University students and alumni will go to the 2016 Rio Olympics this month. They represent 12 different countries and eight sports.
“We congratulate all the dedicated, determined and talented athletes who are competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics,” Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell said. “We are proud that our city has played a role in helping these athletes, who have come to our city from around the world and represent a dozen countries. Tempe wishes them all well as they compete for their countries at the highest level.”
With thanks to Arizona State University and Tempe Elementary School District, Tempe leaders compiled a list of Tempe athletes:
Tempe Native Sam Dorman, Diving, USA – @Sam_Dorman1
Tempe Native Pau Tonnesen, Decathlon, Spain – @PauTonnesen
ASU Alum Jay Shi, Shooting, USA – Pan American silver medalist (no Twitter account)
Michael Phelps, Swimming, USA, 22-time Olympic medalist who will coach at ASU next year – @MichaelPhelps
Mickey Benedetti, Diving, Italy – second Olympics – no Twitter account
Constantin Blaha, Diving, Austria, second Olympics – @Diver_cocoblaha
Richard Bohus, Swimming, Hungary, second Olympics – @bohiiii
Asst. Coach Erin Densham, Triathlon, Australia, third Olympics @erindensham
Coach Cliff English, Triathlon @cliffenglish
Vivianne Bahia, Water Polo, Brazil – Currently on the ASU Women’s Water Polo Team – no Twitter account
Gal Nevo, Swimming, Israel – No Twitter account
Donald Sanford, Track, Israel – No Twitter account
Christabel Nettey, Track, Canada – @queenchristabel
Katarina Simonovic, Swimming, Serbia – @Kat_Simonovic
Marcus Duncan, Track, Trinidad and Tobago – no Twitter account
Chris Benard, Track, USA, second Olympics – @FlyyLikeChrisB
Shelby Houlihan, Track, USA – Houlihan came in second place in the 5K in Olympic trials – @shelbo800
Anna Nordqvist, Women’s Golf, Sweden – @ANordqvist
Carlota Ciganda, Women’s Golf, Spain – @carlotagolf
Azahara Munoz, Women’s Golf, Spain – @AzaharaGOLF
Miriam Nagl, Women’s Golf, Brazil – @NaglMiriam
Giulia Molinaro, Women’s Golf, Italy – @GMolinaroGolf
Anna Olasz, Swimming, Hungary – @AnnaOlasz