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Aggies go for gold in London

We have three Aggies in the Olympics - runner Kim Conley, swimmer Scott Weltz and kayaker Carrie Johnson. Follow their journey in London and see how Aggies and supporters - near and far - cheer them on. Go Ags!

  1. The Olympic trials:
  2. Kim Conley, 5,000-meter run, squeaked in for a third-place finish in the trials.
  3. Culley, Huddle Punch London Tickets In 5000m - Track & Field Video
    Julie Culley and Molly Huddle qualify for the women's 5000m in London by finishing in the top two of the race at the U.S. Olympic Track &...
    Nbcolympics
  4. Evolving Dreams
    Although almost a month has passed since my storybook 5000m race at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, in some ways the time, ensuing trave...
    kimconley
  5. Scott Weltz, 200-meter breaststroke, pulled off an upset win in the trials.
  6. 2012 USA Swimming Olympic Trials - Men's 200m breast stroke
    teamusa
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    Sun, Jul 01 2012 16:56:56
  7. Scott Weltz Post Race Press Conference D5 - 200m Breaststroke
    usaswimmingorg
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    Fri, Jun 29 2012 20:30:29
  8. Carrie Johnson won the women’s K-1 500 meters at the U.S. kayak trials in April. The three-time Olympian and incoming veterinary student won two gold medals at the Pan American Games. 
  9. U.S. kayaker Carrie Johnson earns spot in Olympics
    Johnson needed to win the race to claim the United States' only spot in the Olympics for women. She finished in 1 minute, 57.76 seconds. ...
    Usatoday
  10. For Carrie, the trials were not the only challenge.
  11. Olympian battles Crohn's disease
    cnn
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    Tue, Jul 24 2012 07:24:50
  12. News of the Aggie Olympians hits home:
  13. SwimWeltz
    Scott Weltz@SwimWeltz
    Trials are over.Taper is over, back to the daily training grind... getting ready for LONDON 2012!
    Sun, Jul 01 2012 14:55:45
  14. U.C. Davis Represented in London Olympics by Conley and Weltz
    Then there is the interconnectedness of the town's 65,000-plus residents. Every other person in Davis, it seems, has a story of losing a ...
    Nytimes
  15. So proud of this one!!!! @KimConley http://pic.twitter.com/t4AYLPcy
    Brent Brubaker@brubrew
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    Sat, Jul 21 2012 10:34:31
  16. nbcbayarea
    NBC Bay Area@nbcbayarea
    San Jose's Scott Weltz is on his way to swim in London #NBCOlympics #London2012 bit.ly/P0k0JB
    Wed, Jul 25 2012 12:55:47
  17. Found out who I'll be cheering for in the Olympics Scott weltz http://pic.twitter.com/5uJPg1os
    Maggie Goben@Magss_12
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    Thu, Jul 26 2012 11:38:58
  18. Two La Jollans to take part in London Olympics | La Jolla Light
    The 2012 London Olympics are right around the corner as the games get under way on July 27. There are several San Diego athletes who will...
    Lajollalight
  19. Kaleri_
    Kaleri@Kaleri_
    Carrie Johnson, a US Oylmpic speed kayaker has Crohn's Disease! Good luck Carrie, I'll be rootin' for you! (Even if I'm not American ;) )
    Wed, Jul 25 2012 14:20:38
  20. raceRiptide
    Riptide Multisports@raceRiptide
    If you read one blog post today, this should be it. Olympic 5000m runner Kim Conley on her dream and journey: bit.ly/Oo9IXi
    Thu, Jul 26 2012 19:50:56
  21. Kim Conley's, #TeamUSA Runner, Sacramento, CA Q&A! (photo: Kim makes #London2012 #Olympics) http://www.conciergequestionnaire.com/q.php?id=449 http://pic.twitter.com/TmzAeoaW
    ConciergeQ@ConciergeQ
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    Tue, Jul 24 2012 07:24:26
  22. Jan Miller Gulebian
    Jan Miller Gulebian
    My cousins daughter, Kim Conley, is off to the Olympics. How exciting and we are very proud of you.
    Thu, Jul 26 2012 10:32:23
  23. Brian Denton
    Brian Denton
    Just found out that my neighbors son is in the Olympics! Go Scott Weltz! 200M Breaststroke
    Wed, Jul 25 2012 21:27:00
  24. SwimWeltz
    Scott Weltz@SwimWeltz
    Proudest moment of the 2012 Olympic Trials so far... being introduced as TEAM USA with my fellow teammates in front of the entire country
    Mon, Jul 02 2012 20:34:29
  25. Let the games begin!

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