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Marchand strikes gold as Sun Devils well represented in Olympics

ASU's Léon Marchand on the podium after winning his first gold medal in record-breaking fashion in the 400 IM
Posted 3 months ago in ASU News Sun Devil Athletics.

More than 20 Sun Devils — past, present and future — are competing in the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris, which take place from July 26-August 11. Led by eight-time NCAA champion Léon Marchand swimming in his home country and five women's golfers each coached at ASU by Sun Devil alumni Missy Farr-Kaye, Sparky is well represented in Paris!

Léon Marchand already has the Sun Devils on the board, winning his first gold medal in record-breaking fashion in the 400 IM on Sunday. Read more about ASU's Léon winning the gold.

Below are the Sun Devil student-athletes, coaches and alumni with an ASU connection:

Promise Amukamara, '15 BS in communication — Women's Basketball (Nigeria)

Tiago Behar — Swimming (Switzerland) Carlota Ciganda — Women's Golf (Spain)

Lu Dort — Men's Basketball (Canada)

Alessandra Fanali, '22 BA in sports business — Women's Golf (Italy)

Alexandra Försterling, '22 BA in interdisciplinary studies — Women's Golf (Germany)

Linn Grant — Women's Golf (Sweden)

Ilya Kharun - Men's Swimming (Canada)

Desirae Krawczyk, '16 BS in family and human development — Women's Tennis (USA)

Beatrice Nedberge Llano, '21 BA in interdisciplinary studies, '22 MS in organizational leadership – Track and Field (Norway)

Léon Marchand — Men's Swimming (France)

Max McCusker, '24 MSLB in sports law and business — Swimming (Ireland)

Blaire McDowell, '22 BSE in engineering — Water Polo (Canada)

Azahara Muñoz, '09 BA in psychology — Women's Golf (Spain)

David Puig, '23 BS in communication — Men's Golf (Spain)

Dubem Nwachukwu, '23 BS Computer and Information Systems — Men's Track (Nigeria)

Jon Rahm, '16 BA in communication — Men's Golf (Spain)

Gabi Rennie, '23 BA in interdisciplinary studies — Women's Soccer (New Zealand)

Bente Rogge, '21 BS in biomedical sciences – Water Polo (Netherlands)

Lieke Rogge, former student-athlete – Water Polo (Netherlands)

Mia Rycraw, '18 BA in interdisciplinary studies – Water Polo (France)

Tolu Young, incoming freshman – Men's Swimming (Fiji)

Jorinde van Klinken, '22 MGM in global management – Track and Field (Netherlands)

Kevin Yu, '21 BA in liberal studies— Men's Golf (Chinese Taipei)

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