2008 U.S. Olympians
August 7, 2008 – 10:56 am by KimThe 2008 Olympic games start tomorrow and I’m so excited. You have to wait an entire four years to watch the world’s top athletes compete and it is simply one of the best displays of human kinetics.
Watching the Olympics can also bring you back to your glory days of high school athletics, when you were at the top of your game. All athletes had to start somewhere and here is a list of where some of the top U.S. Olympians got their start.
Michael Phelps - USA Swimming - Towson High School
Lori Chalupny - USA Soccer - Nerinx High School
Shawn Johnson - USA Gymnastics - Valley High School
Sue Bird - USA Basketball - Christ the King High School
Brett Anderson - USA Baseball - Stillwater High School
Lindsey Davenport - USA Tennis - Murrieta Valley High School
Tyson Gay - USA Track and Field - Lafayette High School
Brady Ellison - USA Archery - Hope High School online
Chris Colwill - USA Diving - Tampa Prep
Wyatt Allen - USA Rowing - Portland High School
For more information on your favorite Olympians and to view the Olympic schedule, visit the official website.
11 Responses to “2008 U.S. Olympians”
watching them perform, and how focused and dedicted they are, it’s sometimes hard to believe how young these kids are. Checking out the high school they attend adds interesting perspective on where they come from. thx
By danielle b on Aug 7, 2008
I am quite suprised at how many of the olympians went to private or alternative schools. They all have varying backgrounds, very interesting. Thanks for the in depth report
By Jack Inmehoff on Aug 7, 2008
Hi! This post on the Olympics is great – thanks. Did you know you can grab live images from http://www.picapp.com - Check it out!
By Steve on Aug 8, 2008