RIO DE JANEIRO – No nation had ever won both the men's and women's shot put at the Olympic Games until Michelle Carter and Ryan Crouser did it for Team USA this year in Rio. And to add to the rarified air of accomplishing that feat, they both are Texas Longhorns.
Yes, The University of Texas has produced the best shot putters in the world, and they both did it while setting records, chasing dreams and inspiring others.
Carter set the tone for Team USA, as the women's track and field team captain, by winning her gold on the first night of track and field competition in Rio.