Alaska-Linked Athletes Competing In London Olympics

Alaska has a few athletes competing in the summer Olympics in London. The two athletes with the strongest connections to Alaska are trap shooter Corey Cogdell who grew up in Eagle River and long jumper Janay DeLoach, who went to high school at Eielson in North Pole. Two other Olympic athletes attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Matt Emmons and Jamie Beyerle-Gray. Both are shooters.

Beth Bragg is Anchorage Daily News Sports Editor and is following all of the athletes. She says Corey Cogdell probably has the most name recognition among Alaskans.

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