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CU-Boulder’s Olympic history stretches back nearlyÌý70 years, to David Bolen’s (Mktg’50) appearanceÌýin the 1948 London games. The future U.S. ambassador,Ìýthen a CU undergraduate, placed fourth inÌýthe 400-meter run with a time of 47.2 seconds.Ìý

Since then, more than 85 Buffs have competed orÌýcoached in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games,Ìýand nearly a dozen have won medals.

William Toomey (Advert’62), pictured far right,Ìýwas the decathlon champion of the 1968 MexicoÌýCity Summer Olympics. He is the only Buff to winÌýa gold in track and field.

Several Buffs are in the running for spots on theÌýUnited States teams that will compete at the 31st SummerÌýOlympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August.Ìý

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