FORMER RAZORBACK OLYMPIANS

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ESPEN BORGE (Norway) 1988 Seoul Steeplechase Was a two-time All-American at Arkansas - On the distance medley relay team that finished second at the 1985 Indoor Championship - Finished third in the

05) and 1994 (3:59:34) - Ran on the indoor distance medley relay team that won with a time of 9:30.07 in 1994.

96 - Never competed in any hurdle event while at Arkansas - Won national championships in the outdoor 400 meters (1993), indoor 400 meters (1994) and indoor distance medley relay (1994) - Was a

PAUL DONOVAN (Ireland) 1984 Los Angeles 5,000 Meters Three-time NCAA Champion at Arkansas - Captured all three NCAA titles indoors - Won the 1,500 meters in 1985 - Added the 3,000 meters and

MATT HEMINGWAY (United States) 2004 Athens High Jump (Silver) A four-time All-American during his Arkansas career (1992-1996) - Won the 1995 SEC Indoor high jump title with 7-4.

During the 2012 collegiate season, he was the SEC outdoor champion, bronze finisher at the NCAA Outdoor meet and earned All-America honors.

NCAA Champion - Earned All-America honors 17 times during his Razorback career - Swept the indoor and outdoor long jump championships in 1984 and 1985 - Won the outdoor triple jump championship in

DOUG CONSIGLIO (Canada) 1988 Seoul 1,500 Meters Holds the Canadian national records in the 1,000 meters, the mile and the 1,500 meters - Ran on the 1985 indoor distance medley team that finished

ALISTAIR CRAGG (Ireland) 2012 Beijing 5,000 Meters 2008 Beijing 1,500/5,000 Meters 2004 Athens 5,000 Meters A 13-time All-American and seven-time NCAA Champion - Captured consecutive indoor 3,000

and the outdoor 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs - In 2003 won the indoor mile and 3,000 meters and the outdoor 5,000 and 10,000 - Also named as a two-time SEC Male Athlete of the Year.

5), 2000 (7-0.5) and 2001 (7-1.75) - Was the 1998 SEC Outdoor high jump champion - Jumped a career best 7-7 at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

triple jump championships in 1989 and 1990 - An eight-time All-American - Won the Canadian triple jump championship.

second-place 4x100-meter relay which set an American record with its time of 37.04. He finished fourth at 100 meters (9.80).

GRAHAM HOOD (Canada) 1996 Atlanta 1,500 Meters 1992 Barcelona 1,500 Meters Won an NCAA title in the 1994 indoor 1,500 meters - Ran on the 1994 indoor distance medley relay for his second title -

1 ESPEN BORGE (Norway) 1988 Seoul Steeplechase Was a two-time All-American at Arkansas - On the distance medley relay team that finished second at the 1985 Indoor Championship - Finished third in the 1986 outdoor 1,500 meters. NIALL BRUTON (Ireland) 1996 Atlanta 1,500 Meters Was a three-time NCAA Champion - Won back-to-back championships in the indoor mile in 1993 (4:00.05) and 1994 (3:59:34) - Ran on the indoor distance medley relay team that won with a time of 9:30.07 in FORMER RAZORBACK OLYMPIANS CALVIN DAVIS (United States) 1996 Atlanta 400-Meter Hurdles (Bronze) Brought home the bronze medal with a time of Never competed in any hurdle event while at Arkansas - Won national championships in the outdoor 400 meters (1993), indoor 400 meters (1994) and indoor distance medley relay (1994) - Was a six-time All-American. PAUL DONOVAN (Ireland) 1984 Los Angeles 5,000 Meters Three-time NCAA Champion at Arkansas - Captured all three NCAA titles indoors - Won the 1,500 meters in Added the 3,000 meters and 3,200-meter relay in A 10-time All-American. MATT HEMINGWAY (United States) 2004 Athens High Jump (Silver) A four-time All-American during his Arkansas career ( ) - Won the 1995 SEC Indoor high jump title with Captured the silver medal in Athens with a clearance of 7-8. RAYMOND HIGGS (Bahamas) 2012 London Long Jump Higgs clinched his first Olympic spot with a victory at the Bahamas Championships. During the 2012 collegiate season, he was the SEC outdoor champion, bronze finisher at the NCAA Outdoor meet and earned All-America honors. MIKE CONLEY (United States) 1992 Barcelona Triple Jump (Gold) 1984 Los Angeles Triple Jump (Silver) Set an Olympic record in winning a gold medal in the triple jump at the 1992 games -Was a ninetime NCAA Champion - Earned All-America honors 17 times during his Razorback career - Swept the indoor and outdoor long jump championships in 1984 and Won the outdoor triple jump championship in 1984 and Was a three-time champion in the indoor triple jump ( ). DOUG CONSIGLIO (Canada) 1988 Seoul 1,500 Meters Holds the Canadian national records in the 1,000 meters, the mile and the 1,500 meters - Ran on the 1985 indoor distance medley team that finished second at the NCAA Championships - Also earned All-America honors in the indoor 1,000 meters (1986) and outdoor 1,500 meters (1986). ALISTAIR CRAGG (Ireland) 2012 Beijing 5,000 Meters 2008 Beijing 1,500/5,000 Meters 2004 Athens 5,000 Meters A 13-time All-American and seven-time NCAA Champion - Captured consecutive indoor 3,000 ( ) and 5,000 meter ( ) titles - Won the 2003 NCAA outdoor 5,000 title and 2004 NCAA 10,000 crown - A nine-time SEC Champion - In 2004 claimed the league s indoor 3,000 and 5,000 meters and the outdoor 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs - In 2003 won the indoor mile and 3,000 meters and the outdoor 5,000 and 10,000 - Also named as a two-time SEC Male Athlete of the Year. KENNY EVANS (United States) 2000 Sydney High Jump Was an eight-time All-American - Was the 1998 and 2001 NCAA Indoor high jump champion - Was a three-time SEC Indoor high jump champion in 1999 (7-4.5), 2000 (7-0.5) and 2001 (7-1.75) - Was the 1998 SEC Outdoor high jump champion - Jumped a career best 7-7 at the NCAA Indoor Championships. EDRICK FLOREAL (Canada) 1992 Barcelona Long Jump 1988 Seoul Triple Jump Second triple jumper in Razorback history to win three-straight NCAA triple jump championships ( ) - Added two indoor triple jump championships in 1989 and An eight-time All-American - Won the Canadian triple jump championship. TYSON GAY (United States) 2012 London 100 Meters 4x100-Meter Relay (Silver) 2008 Beijing 100 Meters 4x100-Meter Relay In his second career appearance, Gay won his first Olympic medal with the second-place 4x100-meter relay which set an American record with its time of He finished fourth at 100 meters (9.80). Gay was the 2007 World and USA Champion in the 100 meters and 200 meters and 2008 USA Champion in the 100 meters. GRAHAM HOOD (Canada) 1996 Atlanta 1,500 Meters 1992 Barcelona 1,500 Meters Won an NCAA title in the 1994 indoor 1,500 meters - Ran on the 1994 indoor distance medley relay for his second title - Garnered nine All-America certificates Injuries kept him from competing in the 1996 Games. ROBERT HOWARD (United States) 2000 Sydney Triple Jump In Sydney, qualified for finals with a jump of Finished seventh after a leap of Competed in the Atlanta games before his junior year at Arkansas - Was one of four current and former Razorbacks to make the triple jump finals - Jumped in the finals to finish eighth - Was a 10-time NCAA Champion - Tallied four long jump titles (two indoor and two outdoor) and six triple jump titles (three indoor and three outdoor) during his career - An 11- time All-American. SEAN KALEY (Canada) 2000 Sydney 10,000 Meters Competed in the 10,000 meters and ran 28:36.07 in the semifinals - Was a nine-time All-American during his Razorback career - Grabbed three consecutive SEC titles in the 5,000 meters in 1997, 98 and 99 - Finished second at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 5,000 meters in 1997 and Finished third in the indoor 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters in AT A GLANCE 48 OLYMPIANS: 31 former student-athletes have made 48 Olympic Appearances 6 OLYMPIC MEDALS: Mike Conley (2), Calvin Davis (1), Tyson Gay (1), Ma Hemingway (1) and Clyde Sco (1) 11 COUNTRIES: Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dominica, Estonia, Ireland, Norway, Puerto Rico, USA and Zambia 1

DANIEL LINCOLN (United States) 2004 Athens Steeplechase Was the 2004 United States Champion in 3,000-meter steeplechase - A four-time NCAA champion - Claimed three-straight (2001-03)

- During outdoors he was a threetime steeplechase champion (2001-03) and in 2002 he claimed the 5,000 and 10,000-meter titles.

Trials - Also became the first athlete in the history of the U.S.

honors in two years at Arkansas - Was the 2000 SEC Indoor triple jump champion - Was a five-time NCAA champion in the long and triple jump.

A nine-time All-American, Niit won an NCAA indoor title as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team FRANK O MARA (Ireland) 1988 Seoul 5,000 Meters 1984 Los Angeles 5,000 Meters Won the 1983

the third Razorback to earn a national title - Won the 1989 Indoor World Championship in the 3,000 meters.

in the 880 yards, 1,000 yards, mile and 1,500 meters - Also ran cross country where he finished seventh at the 1976 NCAA Championship - Finished second in the indoor mile at the 1977 and

FORMER RAZORBACK OLYMPIANS MICHAEL POWER (Australia) 2000 Sydney 5,000 Meters Was a nine-time All-American during his Razorback career - Grabbed consecutive SEC cross country

06) - Was the 1998 SEC outdoor champion for the 5,000 meters - Finished second at the 1999 NCAA Cross Country Championships.

All-America honors in the mile, 3,000 meters (two indoor) and 5,000 meters (two outdoor, one indoor).

distance medley relay team that finished sixth - Also finished fifth in the 800 meter indoor championship (1995).

the triple jump at the NCAA Championship three times.

required to determine the winner - His football responsibilities prevented him from qualifying for the U.S.

JEREMY SCOTT (United States) 2012 London Pole Vault Scott was the pole vault runner-up at the 2012 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., to secure his spot on Team USA.

GODFREY SIAMUSIYE (Zambia) 1996 Atlanta Steeplechase Made it to the semifinals in the steeplechase - Finished 10th during his heat with a time of 8:37.

2 DANIEL LINCOLN (United States) 2004 Athens Steeplechase Was the 2004 United States Champion in 3,000-meter steeplechase - A four-time NCAA champion - Claimed three-straight ( ) national 3,000-meter steeplechase titles and 10,000-meter championship (2003) - A 14-time All-American - Also captured seven SEC titles - He won two indoor 5,000 meter trophies ( ) - During outdoors he was a threetime steeplechase champion ( ) and in 2002 he claimed the 5,000 and 10,000-meter titles. MELVIN LISTER (United States) 2004 Athens Triple Jump 2000 Sydney Long Jump Was the 2004 US Champion in the triple jump after recording a career-best and world-leading mark of 58-4 at the Trials - Also became the first athlete in the history of the U.S. Olympic Trials to win both the long and triple jumps - In 2000 he won the long jump - In Sydney he was unable to advance to the finals after suffering an injury - Earned eight All-America honors in two years at Arkansas - Was the 2000 SEC Indoor triple jump champion - Was a five-time NCAA champion in the long and triple jump. MAREK NIIT (Estonia) 2012 London 100 Meters/200 Meters Niit made his Olympic debut at the 2012 Games in London. He competed in the opening rounds of the 100- and 200-meter events. A nine-time All-American, Niit won an NCAA indoor title as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team FRANK O MARA (Ireland) 1988 Seoul 5,000 Meters 1984 Los Angeles 5,000 Meters Won the 1983 NCAA outdoor 1,500 meter national championship - Was a three-time All-American - Ran on the 1980 and 1981 distance medley relay teams that finished fourth and fifth, respectively - Was the third Razorback to earn a national title - Won the 1989 Indoor World Championship in the 3,000 meters. NIALL 0 SHAUGHNESSY (Ireland) 1976 Montreal 800/1,500 Meters Recognized as one of the early leaders in Arkansas climb to national prominence in track - A sixtime All-American - Competed in the 880 yards, 1,000 yards, mile and 1,500 meters - Also ran cross country where he finished seventh at the 1976 NCAA Championship - Finished second in the indoor mile at the 1977 and 1978 indoor championships. FORMER RAZORBACK OLYMPIANS MICHAEL POWER (Australia) 2000 Sydney 5,000 Meters Was a nine-time All-American during his Razorback career - Grabbed consecutive SEC cross country championships in 1998 and At the 1999 SEC Indoor Championships, was the winner of the mile (4:01.8) and the 3,000 meters (7:56.06) - Was the 1998 SEC outdoor champion for the 5,000 meters - Finished second at the 1999 NCAA Cross Country Championships. REUBEN REINA (United States) Won back-to-back NCAA championships in the indoor 3,000 meters in 1990 and Was a two-time cross country All-American (1986 & 1987) - Also earned All-America honors in the mile, 3,000 meters (two indoor) and 5,000 meters (two outdoor, one indoor). BRANDON ROCK (United States) 1996 Atlanta 800 Meters Was the NCAA 800-meter champion (outdoor) in Earned All-America honors three times while at Arkansas - Ran on the 1995 indoor distance medley relay team that finished sixth - Also finished fifth in the 800 meter indoor championship (1995). JEROME ROMAIN (Dominica) 2008 Beijing Coaching Staff Was one of four current and former Razorbacks to qualify for the finals - A five-time All-American at Arkansas - Finished second in the triple jump at the NCAA Championship three times. CLYDE SCOTT (United States) 1948 London 110-Meter Hurdles (Silver) Arkansas first track Olympian and national champion - Won the silver medal in a race so close, a photo finish was required to determine the winner - His football responsibilities prevented him from qualifying for the U.S. 4x100-meter relay team - Won outdoor 110-meter hurdles national championship in JEREMY SCOTT (United States) 2012 London Pole Vault Scott was the pole vault runner-up at the 2012 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., to secure his spot on Team USA. He was a 2004 All-American during his one year at Arkansas and was the 2006 Pan Am Games silver medalist. GODFREY SIAMUSIYE (Zambia) 1996 Atlanta Steeplechase Made it to the semifinals in the steeplechase - Finished 10th during his heat with a time of 8: Won the 1995 and 1996 NCAA cross country championship - Also won back-to-back championships in the outdoor 10,000 meters (1995 and 1996). WALLACE SPEARMON, JR. (United States) 2012 London 200 Meters 2008 Beijing 200 Meters The American and collegiate record holder in the indoor 200 meters and a three-time NCAA Champion - Earned six All-America honors and four All-SEC honors - Also a SEC Champion - He won World Championships gold in the 4x100 and a bronze (2007) and a silver (2005) in the 200 meters. He was the 2012 Olympic Trials champion. BRIAN WELLMAN (Bermuda) 2000 Sydney Triple Jump 1992 Barcelona Triple Jump 1988 Seoul Triple Jump Has competed in four Olympics - Made it to the finals in the last two - A pulled hamstring hampered his efforts in the 1988 games - Won back-to-back outdoor triple jump championships in 1991 and A three-time All-American at Arkansas. SAMUEL VAZQUEZ (Puerto Rico) 2012 London 1,500 Meters Vazquez made his first career Olympic appearance at the 2012 Games in London. He qualified for the event with a personal-best time of 3: He was a 2004 All-American with Arkansas distance-medley relay team. LEE YODER (United States) 1952 Helsinki 400-Meter Hurdles One of the Southwest Conference s best in his time - Was Arkansas second track Olympian - Eliminated in the semifinals at the 1952 games - Finished second at 1952 NCAA Championships in the 400-meter hurdles to earn All-America honors. 2

KENZO COTTON USA - 100, 200 Hometown - La Vista, NE 2016 - Sophomore 100 PR - 10.07 (2016) 200 PR - 20.

16/20.50 Olympic Standard 10.16/20.50 JARRION LAWSON USA - 100, 200, Long Jump Hometown - Texarkana, TX 2016 - Senior 100 PR - 10.

2 Ark all- me best (200) No. 2 Ark all- me best (LJ) No. 2 Ark all- me best (4x100) KEMAR MOWATT JAMAICA - 400 HURDLES Hometown - St.

6 Ark all- me best (400H) Recently exhausted eligibility has yet to compete as a Pro.

3 KENZO COTTON USA - 100, 200 Hometown - La Vista, NE Sophomore 100 PR (2016) 200 PR (2016) 10- me All-American NCAA Champion (4x100) No. 2 Ark all- me best (100) Has two years of eligibility remaining. US Trials Standard 10.16/20.50 Olympic Standard 10.16/20.50 JARRION LAWSON USA - 100, 200, Long Jump Hometown - Texarkana, TX Senior 100 PR (2016) 200 PR (2016) LJ PR M/27-6 1/2 (2014) US Trials Standard 10.16/20.50/26-5 Olympic Standard 10.16/20.50/26-9 Bowerman finalist 19- me All-American 5- me NCAA Champion 1st 100, 200, Long Jump Champion since 1936 Ark record (100) No.2 Ark all- me best (200) No. 2 Ark all- me best (LJ) No. 2 Ark all- me best (4x100) KEMAR MOWATT JAMAICA HURDLES Hometown - St. Elizabeth, Jamaica Sophomore PR (2016) 2- me All-American No.2 Ark all- me best (4x100) No. 6 Ark all- me best (400H) Recently exhausted eligibility has yet to compete as a Pro. Has two years of elegibility remaining Olympic Standard CLIVE PULLEN JAMAICA - TRIPLE JUMP Hometown - Kingston, Jamaica Junior PR M/55-0 3/4 Olympic Standard /2 4- me All-American NCAA Indoor Champion 2- me SEC Champion No. 8 Ark all- me best (ind.) Has one year of eligibility remaining. ANDREAS TRAJKOVSKI DENMARK - LONG JUMP Hometown - Copenhagen, Denmark Junior PR M/ me All-American Has one year of eligibility remaining Olympic Standard

NEIL BRADDY USA - 400 HURDLES Hometown - Fort Smith, AR PR - 50.12 (2016) US Trials Standard - 49.50 (auto) Olympic Standard - 49.40 13- me All-American No.

39 (2015) Olympic Standard - 13:25.00 5- me All-American NCAA Champion (DMR) 2- me NCAA Runner-up (3K/5K) No. 2 Ark all- me best (out.

52 (2016) Olympic Standard - 8:30.00 6- me All-American NCAA Runner-up (3KSC) No.

4 NEIL BRADDY USA HURDLES Hometown - Fort Smith, AR PR (2016) US Trials Standard (auto) Olympic Standard me All-American No. 2 Ark all- me best (ind. 4x400) 2- me NCAA Champion (4x400) KEMOY CAMPBELL JAMAICA - 5,000 Hometown - Mandeville, Jamaica PR - 13:20.39 (2015) Olympic Standard - 13: me All-American NCAA Champion (DMR) 2- me NCAA Runner-up (3K/5K) No. 2 Ark all- me best (out. 5K) 31st at 2015 World Outdoors (5K) 16th at 2016 World Indoors STANLEY KEBENEI USA - 3,000 STEEPLECHASE Hometown - Nakuru, Kenya PR - 8:18.52 (2016) Olympic Standard - 8: me All-American NCAA Runner-up (3KSC) No. 2 Ark all- me best (3KSC) 5th at 2016 Diamond League Golden Gala OMAR MCLEOD JAMAICA HURDLES Hometown - Kingston, Jamaica PR (2015) Olympic Standard me All-American 4- me NCAA Champion NCAA record holder (60H) Jamaican record holder (60H) Ark record (60H/110H) Ark record (4x100) 1st at 2016 World Indoors (60H) 6th at 2015 World Outdoors (110H) MAREK NIIT ESTONIA - 100, 200 Hometown - Estonia 100 PR PR Olympic Standard Olympic Standard NCAA 4x400 Champion Former NCAA 4x400 record-holder 10- me All-American 4- me SEC Champion 2012 Olympic Qualifier - 100, 200 4

5 WALLACE SPEARMON USA Hometown - Faye eville, AR PR (2006) US Trials Standard Olympic Standard me NCAA Champion Ark record (200) NCAA record holder (200 ind.) 3- me USATF Outdoor Champion 2nd at 2005 World Outdoor Championships 1st at 2006 World Cup 1st at 2007 World Championships (4x100) June 30 5:32 p.m. - Triple Jump (Finals) Clive Pullen^ 6:20 p.m H (Heats) Kemar Mowa ^ July 1 7:42 p.m. - 5,000 (Finals) Kemoy Campbell^ 8:20 p.m H (Finals)* Kemar Mowa ^ July 2 3:01 p.m (1st Round) Kenzo Co on, Jarrion Lawson 3:45 p.m. - Long Jump (Qualifying) Jarrion Lawson 6:30 p.m H (Semifinals) Omar McLeod^ 8:15 p.m H (Finals)* Omar McLeod^ July 3 6:15 p.m. - Long Jump (Finals)* Jarrion Lawson 6:19 p.m (Semifinals)* Kenzo Co on, Jarrion Lawson 7:53 p.m (Finals)* Kenzo Co on, Jarrion Lawson July 4 6:33 p.m. - Steeplechase (1st Round) Stanley Kebenei July 7 7:30 p.m (1st Round) Kenzo Co on, Jarrion Lawson, Wallace Spearmon 8:53 p.m H (1st Round) Neil Braddy July 8 6:47 p.m H (Semifinals)* Neil Braddy 7:23 p.m. - Steeplechase (Finals)* Stanley Kebenei 7:37 p.m (Semifinals)* Kenzo Co on, Jarrion Lawson, Wallace Spearmon July 9 7:42 p.m (Finals)* Kenzo Co on, Jarrion Lawson, Wallace Spearmon July 10 6:51 p.m H (Finals)* Neil Braddy ^ - denotes Jamaican Trials * - requires qualifica on 5

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