MOSCOW, Idaho – This edition of Vandals in the Pros will focus two former Vandal women's track and field athletes who will be competing in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Former Vandal Liga Velvere will compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a member of Team Latvia.
Velvere will run in the 800m, joining seven other Latvians on the athletics team. Her time of 2:01.12 ranks her 44th in the world heading into Tokyo.
The Latvian graduated from Idaho in 2013. During her time as a Vandal, Velvere was an eight-time Western Athletic Conference champion, including three times in the 800m.