BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - WKU track and field will be represented at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics by rising senior Emmanuel Dasor and former Lady Topper Michelle Finn (2009-12) as track and field events began today and last through Sunday, August 21. Dasor will represent his native land of Ghana in the 200 meter dash while Finn will don Irish colors and compete in the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase.
Dasor qualified for Rio after he posted a personal-best time of 20.49 seconds in the 200 meter dash at the Soga-Nana Memorial meet in Cape Coast, Ghana, in early July. Following his time in Rio, the Hilltopper will return to campus for his senior year.
Shadrack Kipchirchir, a Hilltopper from 2010-11 before completing his collegiate career at Oklahoma State, will wear the Red, White and Blue of the USA in the 10,000 meter event at the 2016 Rio Games.
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games opened on Friday, August 5, and last through Sunday, August 21. Track and Field events begin Friday with the men's discus throw qualifications and will conclude on the final day of the Games with the men's marathon competition.
FOLLOW THE HILLTOPPERS IN RIO
Michelle Finn // Ireland // 3,000 meter steeplechase // Olympic Profile
Saturday, August 13 - 8:21 a.m. CT - Round 1 | Watch
Monday, August 15 - 9:15 a.m. CT - Finals | Watch
Emmanuel Dasor // Ghana // 200 meter dash // Olympic Profile
Tuesday, August 16 - 11:50 a.m. CT - Round 1 | Watch
Wednesday, August 17 - 10 p.m. CT - Semifinals | Watch
Thursday, August 18 - 10:30 p.m. CT - Finals | Watch
Shadrack Kipchirchir // United States // 10,000 meter run // Olympic Profile
Saturday, August 13 - 7:27 p.m. CT - Finals | Watch
