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Longhorn Olympians: Aiming for Athens Glory

The University of Texas will have an impressive showing of current and former Longhorn student-athletes when the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics take place in August. A total of 16 athletes with ties to The University will represent three countries in Athens in four different sports (diving, softball, swimming, track & field).

You can follow all the Longhorn athletes via the most in-depth Olympic broadcast in history. NBC TV and its affiliate networks (NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Bravo, Telemundo, NBC HDTV) will have unprecedented 24-hours per day coverage. More information is available at http://www.nbcolympics.com/tvlistings/index.html or on the official Olympic website: www.athens2004.com. The Texas Athletics website (www.TexasSports.com) will have up-to-date coverage of the events which involve all current Longhorn and Texas Exes competing in Athens.

Longhorns Going to Athens

2004 USA Olympic Team Members

Ian Crocker (2001-04), Swimming: 100 free, 100 fly, 400 free relay

Justin Dumais (2001-02), Diving: 3-meter synchronized diving

Troy Dumais (1999-2002), Diving: 3-meter diving; 3-meter synchronized diving

Nate Dusing (1998-2001), Swimming: 400 free relay

Scott Goldblatt (1998-2001), Swimming: 800 free relay

Gary Hall (1994), Swimming: 50 free, 400 free relay

Brendan Hansen (2001-04), Swimming: 100, 200 breast

Colleen Lanne (1997-2001), Swimming: 400 free relay

Cat Osterman (2002-present), Softball

Aaron Peirsol (2002-04), Swimming: 100, 200 back

Sonya Richards (2002-04), Track & Field: 400 meters, 4x400 meter relay

Moushaumi Robinson (1999-2003), Track & Field: 4x400 meter relay

Neil Walker (1996-98), Swimming: 400 free relay

Laura Wilkinson (1996-2000), Diving: 10 meter platform (defending Olympic gold medalist)

Republic of Singapore Olympic Team
Joscelin Yeo (2001-03), Swimming: (multi-events)

Russia Olympic Diving Team
Vera Ilyina (1996-98), Diving: 3-meter synchronized (partner) diving