What athletes with an Eastern Michigan University background have a shot at competing in the 20008 Summer Olympics? I am not just asking about "Team USA".

I have long heard the tagline of how EMU has had at least one track and field athlete in the Olympics since 1960.

Will this still be true?

If not track and field, then what sport?

Go Eastern!

Possibly:

Jamie Nieto-high jump
Jordan Desliets-3000 Steplechase

Three still remain in the championships:

Jamie Nieto-High Jump
Jordan Desliets and Corey Nowiski-3000 Steeplechase

Lela Nelson didn't qualify in the Long Jump or Hep.

Go Jamie Nieto!!!!

Jamie just made the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team for the 2008 Beijing Games!!

Jamie finished 2nd in the Men's High Jump.

The streak continues!

http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/Olympic...ts/F23.asp

A no go for the 3000, but TWO EMU guys made it to the finals!

"Results
provided by LYNX

Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase
===============================================================
World: W 7:53.63 9/3/2004 Saif Shaheen, QAT
American: A 8:08.82 7/14/2006 Daniel Lincoln, Nike
OT: T 8:15.02 7/15/2004 Daniel Lincoln, Nike
Hayward: S 8:08.08 2007 Paul Koech, Kenya
Name Year Team Finals
===============================================================
Finals
1 Anthony Famiglietti adidas 8:20.24
2 William Nelson Colorado 8:21.47
3 Joshua McAdams New Balance 8:21.99
4 Jacob Morse Texas 8:34.48
5 Daniel Huling Reebok 8:35.30
6 Michael Spence IBR / Asics 8:35.48
7 Brian Olinger Reebok 8:36.09
8 Jordan Desilets unattached 8:38.84
9 Jacques Sallberg Run With Us 8:40.49
10 Corey Nowitzke unattached 8:47.10
11 Kyle Alcorn Arizona State 8:47.30
12 Benjamin Bruce unattached 8:52.40
-- Steve Slattery Nike DNF
-- Anderson Smith Reebok DNS

That's great news Boot! We wish them well!

Thanks for the enthusiasm but the two guys to make it to the 3000 finals did not make it to the Olympics. Nieto in the high jump did make to represent TEAM USA!

Are there any others? EMU athletes representing other countries?

Bad news Boot,

Nieto didn't make it due to not having the "A" standard. He needed 7'6 1/2" to go and he didn't get it in any events.

It's a crappy way that USATF does their system. Even if you place second, you still may not get to go.

I just read that as well. Such a requirement stinks.

http://www.emueagles.com/News/mtrack/200...ath=mtrack