A total of 12 current and former University of Arkansas student-athletes will represent their respective countries at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games when the quadrennial international competition is contested July 27-Aug. 12 in London. The track and field competition-featuring all 12 Razorbacks-will be held Aug. 3-12 at London's Olympic Stadium. To follow the Razorbacks and their experience in London, visit this page for more news, schedule information and continued updates.
Razorback Athletes in London
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Veronica Campbell-Brown
100M, 200M
Jamaica
- Making Fourth Appearance at Olympics
- Five-time Olympic Medalist
- Defending Olympic champion at 200m
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Alistair Cragg
5,000M
Ireland
- Making third appearance at Olympics
- Two-time 5,000m finalist
- Finished 12th at the 2004 Olympics in Athens
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Tyson Gay
100M
United States
- Making second appearance at Olympics
- Finished second in 100m at Olympic Trials
- American record holder at 100m (9.69)
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Regina George
400M
Nigeria
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Won Nigerian Championships at 400m
- School-record holder at 400m (51.11)
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Raymond Higgs
Long Jump
Bahamas
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Won Bahamas Championships in long jump
- 2012 SEC outdoor champion
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Ivanique Kemp
100M Hurdles
Bahamas
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Won Bahamas Championships in 100mH
- Bahamian record holder in 100mH (13.13)
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Kerri-Ann Mitchell
100M
Canada
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Third in Canadian Olympic Trials (11.34)
- 2004 indoor All-American (4x400m)
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Marek Niit
100M, 200M
Estonia
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Estonian record holder at 100m (10.19) and 200m (20.43)
- 2006 World Junior champion at 200m
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Jeremy Scott
Pole Vault
United States
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Finished second in pole vault at Olympic Trials
- 2011 Pan American Games silver medalist
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Wallace Spearmon, Jr.
200M
United States
- Making second appearance at Olympics
- Won Olympic Trials title at 200m
- Seventh-fastest ever at 200m (19.65)
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Tina Sutej
Pole Vault
Slovenia
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Two-time NCAA champion in pole vault
- NCAA record holder in pole vault (4.61m/15-1.5)
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Samuel Vazquez
1,500M
Puerto Rico
- Making first appearance at Olympics
- Ran personal-best 3:37.60 in June to qualify
- 2004 indoor All-American (DMR)
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London 2012 - Arkansas Competition Schedule
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Aug. 3-11 || Olympic Stadium || London, England
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All times Central
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FRIDAY 8-3
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4:40 a.m.
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Women's 100m (Prelim)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM), Mitchell (CAN)
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6 a.m.
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Women's 400m (Round 1)
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George (NGR)
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1:05 p.m.
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Men's 1,500m (Round 1)
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Vazquez (PUR)
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1:50 p.m.
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Men's Long Jump (Qualifying)
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Higgs (BAH)
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2:05 p.m.
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Women's 100m (Round 1)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM), Mitchell (CAN)
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SATURDAY 8-4
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4:20 a.m.
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Women's Pole Vault (Qualifying)
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Sutej (SLO)
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6:30 a.m.
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Men's 100m (Round 1)
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Gay (USA), Niit (EST)
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1:35 p.m.
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Women's 100m (Semifinal)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM)
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2:05 p.m.
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Women's 400m (Semifinal)
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George (NGR)
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3:55 p.m.
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Women's 100m (FINAL)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM)
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SUNDAY 8-5
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1:45 p.m.
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Men's 100m (Semifinal)
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Gay (USA)
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3:50 p.m.
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Men's 100m (FINAL)
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Gay (USA)
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MONDAY 8-6
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4:05 a.m.
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Women's 100m Hurdles (Round 1)
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Kemp (BAH)
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1:20 p.m.
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Women's 200m (Round 1)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM)
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TUESDAY 8-7
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5:50 a.m.
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Men's 200m (Round 1)
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Niit (EST), Spearmon (USA)
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1:15 p.m.
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Women's 100m Hurdles (Semifinal)
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Kemp (BAH)
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2:25 p.m.
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Women's 200m (Semifinal)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM)
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3 p.m.
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Women's 100m Hurdles (FINAL)
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Kemp (BAH)
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WEDNESDAY 8-8
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4 a.m.
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Men's Pole Vault (Qualifying)
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Scott (USA)
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4:45 a.m.
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Men's 5,000m (Round 1)
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Cragg (IRL)
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2:10 p.m.
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Men's 200m (Semifinal)
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Spearmon (USA)
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3 p.m.
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Women's 200m (FINAL)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM)
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THURSDAY 8-9
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2:20 p.m.
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Women's 4x100m (Round 1)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM)
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2:55 p.m.
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Men's 200m (FINAL)
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Spearmon (USA)
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FRIDAY 8-10
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1:10 p.m.
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Women's 4x400m (Round 1)
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George (NGR)
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1:45 p.m.
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Men's 4x100m (Round 1)
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Gay (USA)
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2:40 p.m.
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Women's 4x100m (FINAL)
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Campbell-Brown (JAM)
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SATURDAY 8-11
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2:25 p.m.
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Women's 4x400m (FINAL)
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George (NGR)
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3 p.m.
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Men's 4x100m (FINAL)
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Gay (USA)
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