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Shocker Alum Garcia to Represent Spain at 2024 Paris Olympics

Related Topics: Spain, 2024 Summer Olympics

Wichita State alumna, Paula Garcia, was selected to race on Spain's 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter title at the Spanish Championships.

Garcia won her first national championship in the 100 meters, running 11.46 in the final to claim gold.

Las lágrimas de una campeona de España.

¡Paula García no puede contener la emoción tras ganar la final de los 100m! #CEAtletismo pic.twitter.com/lin4ny6kAb— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) June 28, 2024

The Madrid, Spain native holds the Wichita State indoor 200-meter record and ranks in the top-10 all-time at Wichita State in the indoor 60 meters, indoor 400 meters, outdoor 100 meters and outdoor 200 meters.