BTN.com staff, August 3, 2012
As the 2012 London Olympics roll on, a number of Big Ten names at these Olympic Games are posting cool photos to Twitter. Have a look at few we found this morning.
Former Wisconsin runner Matt Tegenkamp has a few shots of fellow Badger Evan Jager as the track and field competition gets started today.
@EvanJager making the steeple cooooooooolllll!! #megatalent pic.twitter.com/iZ7NMI9I
— Matt Tegenkamp (@MattTegenkamp) August 3, 2012
?@TStellingwerff: Badgers represent at London 2012! @hstellingwerff @MattTegenkamp @EvanJager pic.twitter.com/OkImG1kY? #onWisconsin
— Matt Tegenkamp (@MattTegenkamp) August 3, 2012
Matt also spotted a familiar game downstairs.
I think #TeamUSA is missing not having baseball in the #London2012 Olympics! pic.twitter.com/SItgbaHw
— Matt Tegenkamp (@MattTegenkamp) August 3, 2012
Not to be outdone, Jager posted pictures of his race's heat sheets.
https://twitter.com/EvanJager/status/230964839667884032
Former Indiana swimmer Margaux Farrell won a bronze medal as a member of France's 800-meter relay team. In the stands, she sported a new look. Click on the link in the tweet below – that's her on the left.
Sporting some team spirit with a red wig at finals tonight w @manaudou! #london2012 #teamfrance http://t.co/RZJiZVpU
— Margaux Farrell (@marge_farrell) August 2, 2012
Former Michigan swimmer Tyler Clary shows us something very cool. Yeah, he won that in the 200-meter backstroke.
Ever see an Olympic gold medal up close?? pic.twitter.com/c5fUw6tW
— Tyler Clary, OLY (@TylerClary) August 2, 2012
Former Michigan runner Geena Gall shows off her pin collection.
https://twitter.com/GeenaGall/status/231415546510462977
Former Purdue soccer player and current Canadian team member Laura Sesselman didn't take this shot, but she re-tweeted it. Go Canada.
Prince Harry cheers on @CDNOlympicTeam at Canada Olympic House. pic.twitter.com/FUGwM9xv
— Hudson's Bay | La Baie d'Hudson (@hudsonsbay) August 2, 2012
Hillary Stellingwerf ran for Wisconsin and now runs for Canada.
Carried the torch today with 1500m teammate Nicole Sifuentes…getting closer to the stadium! T-3 days! #London2012 pic.twitter.com/JVS3JENN
— Hilary Stellingwerff, OLY (@hstellingwerff) August 3, 2012
Follow a number of Big Ten names at these London Games for more pictures like this via this handy Twitter list.