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Alejandro Set to Compete in Rio Olympics

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - After qualifying to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games last month, Eastern Michigan University men's track and field alumnus Eric Alejandro ('08) is set to begin competition in his second Olympics next week, August 15.

Alejandro, who will be representing Puerto Rico in Rio, will compete in the 400m hurdles, which begins Monday at 10:35 am ET with the first heat of round one. For a complete schedule of Monday, August 15, click here.

If he were to advance to the semifinals, the second round would take place Tuesday, August 16, beginning at 8:35 pm ET.