Olympian with Ky. ties
On Aug. 5, the Herald-Leader posted a video and article, “Athletes with Kentucky Ties in the Rio Olympics,” which included 18 athletes and one coach with various ties to the commonwealth, such as being a native, having played college athletics here, or having graduated from a Kentucky high school.
At least one more athlete was overlooked: women’s rugby sevens player Jessica Javalet, who was a three-time All-American and Academic All-American field hockey player for the University of Louisville, according to her biography with USA Rugby.
Nick Lawhon
Lexington
This story was originally published August 10, 2016 at 5:45 PM with the headline "Olympian with Ky. ties."