SMU had nine athletes with connections to the school competing in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games: six swimmers, a track runner, a martial artist and a swimming coach.
Jackie Galloway recorded the highest finish of any SMU athlete, finishing third in the taekwondo heavyweight competition for team USA.
Former SMU swimmer Rachel Nicol who represented Canada earned fifth in the finals of the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. She also swam in the fifth place 4×100-meter medley team. While at SMU, Nicol set the 200-yard breaststroke record, which still stands.
Lovia Lindh competed for Sweden in women’s 800-meter run, placing tenth.