Jimenez Completes Competition at 2024 Paris Olympics
7/29/2024 5:33:00 AM | Swimming & Diving, Olympics
Cougar becomes first Houston student-athlete to wrap up participation at 2024 Olympics
PARIS – University of Houston Swimming & Diving student-athlete Elizabeth Jimenez finished 33rd overall in the prelims of the 100-meter backstroke at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Monday.Â
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Jimenez, competing for the Dominican Republic, touched the wall in 1:04.99 at Paris La Defense Arena.Â
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Houston had seven current or former student-athletes selected to represent their respective countries as an athlete or coach at the Olympics. Swimming & Diving's Alondra Ortiz is next up for the Cougars, competing in the 200-meter Butterfly preliminary heats on Wednesday.Â
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Jimenez, competing for the Dominican Republic, touched the wall in 1:04.99 at Paris La Defense Arena.Â
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Houston had seven current or former student-athletes selected to represent their respective countries as an athlete or coach at the Olympics. Swimming & Diving's Alondra Ortiz is next up for the Cougars, competing in the 200-meter Butterfly preliminary heats on Wednesday.Â
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGSÂ
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Swimming & Diving by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Freestyle Fund which provides financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond its operating budget.
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STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
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