Zeta Soror in the Olympics

[Granny]

Soror Jacquelyn Johnson (Delta Gamma Zeta Chapter - Spring 08) will make her Olympic debut for the United States this summer in Beijing, where she hopes to contend for a medal in the heptathlon. Johnson, the most accomplished heptathlete in collegiate history, is coached by Olympic decathlon gold medalist Dan O'Brien.

Congrats Soror!

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/...bio/index.html

[random6_1920]

Congrats to Soror Johnson! ZzZzZ Phi!

[5Knowledge1913]

Originally Posted by Granny

Soror Jacquelyn Johnson (Delta Gamma Zeta Chapter - Spring 08) will make her Olympic debut for the United States this summer in Beijing, where she hopes to contend for a medal in the heptathlon. Johnson, the most accomplished heptathlete in collegiate history, is coached by Olympic decathlon gold medalist Dan O'Brien.

Congrats Soror!

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/...bio/index.html

Congrats to her!

What is the heptathlon?

[zphi1920]

GET IT SOROR...Blessing to her!!!

[1908Revelations]

Congrats sistergreeks!!!

[jojapeach]

Go, SisterGreek, GO!!! I'll be looking out for her event.

[NinjaPoodle]

GO Zeta!
Get Busy!
Get ya' gold on!
In the Olympics!
Get busy!

[Handskillz]

Does anyone have any information on how well she did?

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913

What is the heptathlon?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptathalon

The women's outdoor heptathlon consists of the following events, with the first four contested on the first day, and the remaining three on day two:

* 100 meters hurdles
* high jump
* shot put
* 200 m
* long jump
* javelin throw
* 800 m

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Handskillz

Does anyone have any information on how well she did?

Sadly our olympian had to drop out

http://www.yumasun.com/news/pickler_..._withdrew.html

Yuma native forced to drop out of Games

"Yuma High graduate Jacquelyn Johnson strained her hamstring during the race on the first day of the heptathlon. She competed in five events, reaching as high as 11th, but withdrew from the last two events early Saturday morning according to manager Ron Martin.

Johnson aggravated the hamstring even worse in the long jump, skipping her last two attempts. Her coaches, including former decathlete Dan O'Brien, decided to not risk aggravating the injury further and risk any shot at a return in 2012, Martin said.

Martin said he felt that Johnson had a chance to crack the top 15 and maybe even the top 12 if she competed in the final two events - the javelin and the 800. Instead, she was one of eight competitors to withdraw, including two of the three Americans."