(Urbandale, IA) — Former Dowling High School star, Karissa Schweizer, has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the five-thousand-meter run. Schweizer finished second to Elise Cranny in qualifying Monday, after being passed with about 200 meters to go at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The Urbandale native excelled in the five-thousand-meter run in college, winning two national titles at Missouri. The 2021 Summer Games begin on July 23rd.
Dowling Star Qualifies For The Olympics
Jun 22, 2021 | 6:26 AM
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