4
consecutive Olympics in which swimmer Katie Ledecky, ’20, has won gold in the 800-meter freestyle. Also 9: Ledecky’s career golds, tied for most of any woman worldwide. And 14: her cumulative medal count, making her the most decorated U.S. female Olympian of all time.
1st
time in history a member of the U.S. men’s track team—GRANT FISHER, ’19, MS ’23—medaled in both the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters (both bronze).
2
anchor-leg swims by TORRI HUSKE, ’25, that resulted in gold medals—and world records—for her and Regan Smith, ’25, in the U.S. women’s and the mixed 4x100-meter medley relays. Huske’s hardware haul also included an individual gold in the 100-meter butterfly, an individual silver in the 100 meter freestyle, and a relay silver in the 4x100-meter women’s freestyle along with Simone Manuel, ’18.
0.52
difference, in meters, between VALARIE ALLMAN’s [’17] gold-medal discus throws in Tokyo (68.98) and in Paris (69.50).
6
points by which Hong Kong fencer Vivian Kong, ’16, was trailing in the individual épée championship bout before rallying her way to a 13-12 overtime victory.
600
minutes played by center back NAOMI GIRMA, ’22. (In case you’re wondering, that would be all of them.) Girma, Sophia Smith, ’22, and Tierna Davidson, ’20, helped ensure U.S. women’s soccer’s fifth gold.
2/5
fraction of the bronze-winning men’s gymnastics team who are Cardinal: ASHER HONG, ’26, and Brody Malone, ’22. Plus, doesn’t Pommel Horse Guy seem like he should be a member of Nerd Nation?
Photos from top: Scott Gould/ISI Photos; Karen Hickey/ISI Photos; John P. Lozano/ISI Photos (2); Bob Drebin/ISI photos
