Sydney Michelle McLaughlin Sydney Michelle McLaughlin is a hurdler and sprinter born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States to Willie McLaughlin and Mary McLaughlin. Willie was a 1984 Olympic Trials 400-meter semifinalist while Mary was a high school runner and they met at Manhattan College in New York City, New York, USA. An Evangelical … Continue reading Sydney McLaughlin biography: 13 things about Olympic hurdler, sprinter born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Soufiane El Bakkali biography: 13 things about Olympic runner born in Fez, Morocco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzpjU5Sff5o . Soufiane El Bakkali (سفيان البقالي) is a Moroccan male steeplechase runner. Here are 13 more things about him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5uK2ILEiI . He was born in Fez, Morocco. He is 6'2" tall. His registered weight is 137 lbs. He finished fourth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 15th World Junior Championships in Athletics in Eugene, Oregon, United … Continue reading Soufiane El Bakkali biography: 13 things about Olympic runner born in Fez, Morocco
Bálint Kopasz biography: 13 things about Olympic sprint canoeist born in Szeged, Hungary
Balint Kopasz Balint Kopasz is a sprint canoeist from Hungary. Aside from canoeing, he also enjoys mountain hiking and gem collecting. Born in Szeged, Hungary, Kopasz went to Dugonics András Piarista Gimnázium in Szeged. He lives in Algyo, Csongrad County, Hungary. Both of Kopasz's parents are kayak racers. His mother Irén Demeter became his canoeing coach. Kopasz … Continue reading Bálint Kopasz biography: 13 things about Olympic sprint canoeist born in Szeged, Hungary
Nesthy Petecio biography: 13 things about Olympic boxer born in Davao del Sur, Philippines
Nesthy Alcayde Petecio Nesthy Alcayde Petecio is a Filipino boxer. She was born in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, Philippines to Teodoro Petecio and Prescilla Petecio. Petecio's younger brother Norlan Petecio and young sister Nicezza Petecio are also boxers. Their father taught them how to box when they were children. Petecio is 5'2" tall and … Continue reading Nesthy Petecio biography: 13 things about Olympic boxer born in Davao del Sur, Philippines
Malaika Mihambo biography: 13 things about Olympic athlete born in Heidelberg, Germany
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNONNkj6nxI . Malaika Mihambo is a German athlete of Tanzanian descent. She competes in long jump. Mihambo is 5'7" tall and her registered weight is 128 lbs. Here are 13 more things about her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxj9l4Kvos0 . She was born in Heidelberg, Germany to a Tanzanian father and a German mother. She attended the University of … Continue reading Malaika Mihambo biography: 13 things about Olympic athlete born in Heidelberg, Germany
Lisa Carrington biography: 13 things about Olympic flatwater canoeist born in Tauranga, New Zealand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVdJZJiyn7A . Lisa Carrington is a flatwater canoeist from New Zealand. She is 5'6" tall and her registered weight is 117 lbs. After graduating from Whakatane High School in Whakatane, New Zealand, Carrington went to Massey University in Albany, New Zealand. Born in Tauranga, New Zealand and raised in Ōhope, New Zealand, Carrington is of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki and Ngāti … Continue reading Lisa Carrington biography: 13 things about Olympic flatwater canoeist born in Tauranga, New Zealand
Karsten Warholm biography: 13 things about Olympic athlete born in Ulsteinvik, Norway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPcQqo8WO54 . Karsten Warholm is a Norwegian athlete who competes in the sprints and hurdles. Here are 13 more things about him: He was born in Ulsteinvik, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He is 6'2" tall. His registered weight is 176 lbs. He won eight gold medals at the Norwegian Youth Indoors Championships in March 2013 and won … Continue reading Karsten Warholm biography: 13 things about Olympic athlete born in Ulsteinvik, Norway
Ana Patricia Ramos biography: 10 things about Olympic volleyball player from Brazil
Ana Patrícia Silva Ramos is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. Here are 10 more things about her: She was born in Espinosa, Brazil. She lives in Fortaleza, Brazil. Reis Castro is her personal coach while Neto Oliveira is her fitness coach. She is 6'4" tall. In 2014, she won gold at the Youth Olympic … Continue reading Ana Patricia Ramos biography: 10 things about Olympic volleyball player from Brazil
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn biography: 13 things about Olympic athlete born in Ladson, South Carolina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07ivVTECXFU . Jasmine Camacho-Quinn is the first ever Afro-Latina athlete representing Puerto Rico to win a gold medal at the Olympics. At the same time, she is the second Puerto Rican athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. Camacho-Quinn specializes in the 100-meter hurdles. Here are 13 more things about her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b1NEksphrk . She was … Continue reading Jasmine Camacho-Quinn biography: 13 things about Olympic athlete born in Ladson, South Carolina
Miltiadis Tentoglou biography: 13 things about Olympic track and field athlete born in Grevena, Greece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tBBAcQwY6E . Miltiadis Tentoglou (Μιλτιάδης Τεντόγλου) is a Greek track and field athlete. His nickname is Miltos. Tentoglou competes in the long jump. Here are 13 more things about him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTG6VTZ02hs . He was born in Grevena, Greece. He is 6'1" tall. his registered weight is 165 lbs. He finished fifth in men's long jump … Continue reading Miltiadis Tentoglou biography: 13 things about Olympic track and field athlete born in Grevena, Greece
