2012 Olympic Track and Field Athletes with Michigan Connections
Tia Brooks
- Residence: Norman, OK
- Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI (East Kentwood HS)
- College: Oklahoma
- Country Representing: USA
- Birthdate: 8/2/90
- Events: Shot Put
- Michigan Connection: Born in Grand Rapids. Graduated from East Kentwood HS
- Top Performances: 2008 MHSAA LP D1 Girl's Shot Put State Champion
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Desi Davila
- Residence: Rochester Hills, MI
- Hometown: Chula Vista. CA
- College: Arizona State
- Country Representing: USA
- Birthdate: 7/26/83
- Events: Marathon
- Michigan Connection: Resides in Rochester Hills and is a member of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project
- Top Performances/Highlights: Runner-up in 2011 Boston Marathon, second place at 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon
- Related Content/Links: VIDEO: Desi talks to RMDC after 2012 Olympic Trials
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Nicole (Edwards) Sifuentes
- Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
- Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- College: University of Michigan
- Country Representing: Canada
- Date of Birth: 6/30/86
- Events: Women's 1500 Meters
- Michigan Connection: Ran for the University of Michigan
- Top Performances: (800) 2:01.3, (1500) 4:04.74, (1mile) 4:29.33, (5K) 15:27.84
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Geena Gall
- Residence: Eugene, OR
- Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI
- College: University of Michigan
- Country Representing: USA
- Date of Birth: 1/18/87
- Events: Women's 800 Meters
- Michigan Connection: Grew up in Grand Blanc, playing basketball, running track and graduating from Grand Blanc H.S.
- Top Performances: 800 Meters - 1:59.24, second place at 2012 US Olympic Track and Field Trials
- Related Content/Links: RunMichigan.com Interview with Geena Gall prior to Olympic Games
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Jamie Nieto
- Residence: Chula Vista, CA
- Hometown: Sacramento, CA
- College: Eastern Michigan University
- Country Representing: USA
- Date of Birth: 11/2/76
- Events: Men's High Jump
- Michigan Connection: Competed and graduated from Eastern Michigan University
- Top Performances: High Jump - 2.34 Meters, 3 Time All American while at EMU
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Jeff Porter
- Residence: Canton, MI
- Hometown: Somerset, NJ
- College: University of Michigan
- Country Representing: USA
- Date of Birth: 11/25/85
- Events: High Hurdles
- Michigan Connection: Competed for the University of Michigan.
- Top Performances: 13.08 in the 110 Hurdles, 2007 NCAA National Indoor 60 Meter Hurdles Champion
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Dathan Ritzenhein
- Residence: Portland, OR
- Hometown: Rockford, MI
- College: University of Colorado
- Country Representing: USA
- Date of Birth: 12/30/82
- Events: Men's 10,000 Meters
- Michigan Connection: Ran track and cross country at Rockford High School.
- Top Performances: Multiple time track and xc state champ. Ran 8:43 3200 in his senior year at the MHSAA D1 Finals. Best times of 12:56 for 5000 Meters and 27:22 for 10,000.
- Related Content/Links: VIDEO: Dathan runs 8:43 at 2011 MHSAA D1 State Meet
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Lauryn Williams
- Residence: Miami, FL
- Hometown: Rochester, Pennsylvania
- College: University of Miami (FL)
- Country Representing: USA
- Date of Birth: 9/11/83
- Events: 4x100 Meter Relay
- Michigan Connection: Grew up and lived in Detroit until the 6th grade.
- Top Performances: 10.88 for 100 Meters. Silver Medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games
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Tiffany (Ofili) Porter
- Residence: Canton, MI
- Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI
- College: University of Michigan
- Country Representing: Great Britain (Tiffany's mother is British)
- Date of Birth: 11/13/87
- Events: High Hurdles
- Michigan Connection: 6-time MHSAA (Michigan high school) State Champion while at Ypsilanti High School. Competed for and graduated from the University of Michigan.
- Top Performances: 12.56 for the 100M Hurdles
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Nick Willis
- Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
- Hometown: Lower Hutt, New Zealand
- College: University of Michigan
- Country Representing: New Zealand
- Date of Birth: 4/25/83
- Events: Men's 1500 Meters
- Michigan Connection: Former University of Michigan athlete and graduate, Ann Arbor resident
- Top Performances: 3:30.35 for 1500 Meters
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Eric Alejandro
- Residence: Pembroke Pines, FL
- Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
- College: Eastern Michigan University
- Country Representing: Puerto Rico
- Date of Birth: 4/15/86
- Events: 400 Meter Hurdles
- Michigan Connection: Former Eastern Michigan University Athlete
- Top Performances: 49.48 400M Hurdles to qualify for London
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Nate Brannen
- Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
- Hometown: Cambridge, Ontario
- College: University of Michigan
- Country Representing: Canada
- Date of Birth: 9/8/82
- Events: 1500 Meters
- Michigan Connection: Former University of Michigan star
- Top Performances: 1:46 for 800 Meters
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