Cornellians in the London Olympics

[Weder]

Haven't had a chance to look at how many alums might be competing in London this year, but I did come across this recent article on Morgan Uceny.

EDIT: The U.S. track and field trials are June 21-July 1 in Eugene, Ore.

[phillysportsfan]

http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/history/blackhistory/2011-12/maduka_and_powell
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3508339

I think Jeomi Maduka has a shot to get there, second article talks about how she just missed the 2008 Olympics

[phillysportsfan]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/track/story/2012-06-03/morgan-uceny-world-championship-fall/55398910/1

another article on Uceny

[nyc94]

Ken Jurkowski '03 Earns Spot On US Olympic Rowing Team

http://cornellbigred.com/news/2012/6/14/MROW_0614120703.aspx

[nyc94]

Muhammad Halim '08, Virgin Islands (men's track & field, triple jump)
Bruno Hortelano-Roig '13, Spain (men's track & field, 4x100m relay)

http://ivyleague.prestosports.com/information/gen-releases/2011-12/releases/Ivies_In_The_London_Olympics

edit: Cornell men's track and field head coach Nathan Taylor will serve as head coach of the track and field team of the U.S. Virgin Islands

[ugarte]

Retweeted by @CornellSports, so I assume that means he's one of ours:

https://twitter.com/SInow/status/216665351604289536

Edit: I guess they were just RTing the mention in SI, since this was on eLF already.

[phillysportsfan]

http://cornellbigred.com/news/2012/6/23/MTRACK_0623123926.aspx

Montez Blair made the high jump finals on Monday

[phillysportsfan]

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120626/NEWS01/206260325/Cornell-alumna-Morgan-Uceny-nears-qualifying-compete-London-Olympics?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1
http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2012/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials-TF/Results.aspx

Uceny finishes first in the prelim races in the 1500, semifinal tomorrow

http://cornellbigred.com/news/2012/6/28/WTRACK_0628123429.aspx

Max King races tonight at 9:30 in the 3K steeplechase final

[ugarte]

Max King races tonight at 9:30 in the 3K steeplechase final

He finished in 6th out of 12 in the final. Not good enough for the Olympics but damn impressive.

[phillysportsfan]

http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2012/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials-TF/Results.aspx

Uceny takes first again in the semifinal 1500, final is Sunday

[phillysportsfan]

Uceny wins the 1500m final to become the first female Cornell track athlete in the Olympics

[David Harding]

The Ithaca Journal reports that Morgan Uceny had an off day at an international track & field meet Friday in London, finishing 5th with a time well below her usual pace.

[George64]

Jurkowski makes quarter finals in single sculls.

[nyc94]

Jurkowski makes quarter finals in single sculls.

Jurkowski finished fifth of six in his quarterfinal and is out of the medal hunt.  He gets to keep rowing for placement in the final standings and will row in semifinal D on August 1.

[Josh '99]

If anyone might be wondering, as I was, when Morgan Uceny will running, her preliminary race will be next Monday, and if she progresses, the semifinal will be next Wednesday and the final next Friday.

For some historical context:
All-time record:  3:50.46
Olympic record:  3:53.96
Gold medal time in 2008:  4:00.03
Silver medal time in 2008:  4:01.63
Bronze medal time in 2008:  4:01.78
Uceny's time in qualifying for these Olympics:  4:04.59
Uceny's best time so far this year (5/31):  4:01.59
Uceny's personal best time (last September):  4:00.06