August 04, 2016 | Department News
Jeremy Taiwo is one of 550 people competing this year on the U.S. Olympic team. The games get underway Friday night in Rio. Based in Seattle, and a former student of Latin American studies and global health at the University of Washington, Taiwo will be competing in the decathlon, one of the most physically challenging events of the Olympics. Athletes must perform in ten different track and field events, including running, jumping, pole vault, javelin, and discus.
That time when you and @borisgump800 blended in better than camo #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/rRKsUH2Wes
— Jeremy Taiwo (@JeremyATaiwo) August 4, 2016