WICHITA, Kan. – After winning two gold medals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wichita State track and field athlete Deja Young returned to Wichita on Tuesday, alongside Nick Taylor, a volunteer for the tennis program who also received a silver medal.
The Wichita State spirit squad, as well as teammates and other university representatives met both Young and Taylor at the airport.
"I got a text saying that there would be a few media people here," Young said. "Then I walked down and I see everyone and I'm just speechless."
Young received gold medals in both the 100m and 200m, with times of 12.