Originally published Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Local connections in the London Games
Men Track and field Local connection Result Jamie Nieto Born in Seattle Qualified 7th in high jump, 7-4 WOMEN Basketball Local connection...
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Men
| Track and field | Local connection | Result |
| Jamie Nieto | Born in Seattle | Qualified 7th in high jump, 7-4 |
WOMEN
| Basketball | Local connection | Result |
| Sue Bird | Storm | Had 6 points, 3 assists vs. China |
| Kim Butler | Tacoma (competing for Great Britain) | Had 3 points, 3 rebounds vs. Brazil |
| Lauren Jackson | Storm (competing for Australia) | Had 18 points, 9 rebounds vs. Canada |
| Julie Page | EWU (competing for Great Britain) | Had 11 points, 5 rebounds vs. Brazil |
| Boxing | Local connection | Result |
| Queen Underwood | Garfield High School, lives in Tacoma | Lost 21-13 to Natasha Jonas of Great Britain |
| Volleyball | Local connection | Result |
| Tamari Miyashiro | UW | U.S. beat Turkey 3-0 win |
| Janine Sandell | UW (competing for Great Britain) | Had 5 points in 3-0 loss to Japan |
| Courtney Thompson | Kentlake High School (Kent), UW | Had 5 blocks in 3-0 win over Turkey |










