Mizzou Track and Field's Karissa Schweizer during day four at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon on June 10, 2017. Mizzou Track and Field's Karissa Schweizer during day four at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon on June 10, 2017.
Track & Field

Schweizer Headed to Second Consecutive Olympic Games

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track and field alum Karissa Schweizer claimed a sport in the 2024 Paris Olympics during the United State Trials on Tuesday in Eugene, Oregon.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track and field alum Karissa Schweizer claimed a sport in the 2024 Paris Olympics during the United State Trials on Tuesday in Eugene, Oregon.

Schweizer secured her place in the 5k after taking third with a time 14:45.12. With consecutive Olympic appearances, Schweizer is the second female Tiger to make two Olympic teams as she joins current Tigers' associate head coach Natasha Kaiser-Brown.

Additionally, fellow Mizzou alumn Kaia Harris advanced to the finals of in the discus with a mark of 57.44m (188-5) to place 10th.

The entirety of the trials can be live streamed on Peacock.

UP NEXT

Harris will look to earn a spot on team USA in the finals of the event on Thursday at 6:50 p.m. CT Mitch Weber begins his qualifying journey in the discus at 8:45 p.m. CT

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