Harvard senior thrower Nikki Okwelogu is one of 35 athletes selected to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, qualifying in the shot put, as announced by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
I m not a talented runner. It s not in my genes,” I was solidly mediocre in high school, and in my first-ever 5k I was beaten by my younger sister (she still never lets me forget it). However, talent is just one small aspect of running. Talent i...
The 2016 Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil are less than two months away, and five Crimson student-athletes are set to compete at the USA Track and Field (USATF) Olympic Trials July 1-10 in an attempt to qualify for the world s top event. The top...
I ve been a member of the Harvard varsity cross country and track and field teams for the last four years, and it s been an incredible journey. The experiences I ve had and the friendships I ve made will stay with me for the rest of my life. From the e...
Jun 28th 2016, 6:03am
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Capturing a gold medal for the first time on the senior international circuit, rising senior Nikki Okwelogu posted the top throw in the discus to claim victory over the weekend at the African Championships. Okwelogu followed up her performance with a s...
Jun 28th 2016, 6:03am
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Adding to her long list of accolades in 2015-16, senior Paige Kouba has been selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America third team, as announced by the organization over the weekend.
Jun 28th 2016, 6:03am
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The Ivy League has announced the names of 80 student-athletes including 10 from Harvard who have been named to the 2016 Spring Academic All-Ivy League team.
Jun 22nd 2016, 10:40pm
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After a record-breaking outdoor campaign, Harvard women s track and field swept the awards for the Northeast region, as announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday.
Jun 12th 2016, 3:40am
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Culminating in TrackTown, USA at historic Hayward Field after 18 outdoor meets, No. 13 Harvard women s track and field is set to send seven student-athletes to the 2016 NCAA Championships, hosted by Oregon June 8-11.
Jun 12th 2016, 3:40am
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