ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A dozen Colorado athletes who competed in the London 2012 Olympic Games will be honored as Broncos Country Heroes during the first quarter of Denver’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday (6:30 p.m. MDT kickoff).
As part of the celebration, Centennial resident and Regis Jesuit High School student Missy Franklin will serve as an honorary captain and accompany the rest of the Broncos’ captains to midfield for the pregame coin toss. Franklin captured four gold medals and one bronze in her Olympic swimming debut last month.
Other 2012 Olympic medalists include Taylor Ritzel (gold, rowing), granddaughter of former Broncos Head Coach Red Miller; Clarissa Chun (bronze, wrestling); and Janay DeLoach (bronze, long jump).
Below is a look at the 12 Colorado Olympians who will be honored by the Broncos on Sunday:
COLORADO OLYMPIANS TO BE HONORED AT DENVER’S SEASON OPENER VS. PITTSBURGH ON SUNDAY
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Athlete
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Sport
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Colorado Connection
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Dennis Bowsher
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Modern Pentathlon
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Member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program that trains in Colorado Springs
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Lance Brooks
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Discus
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Lives in Denver
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Kelsey Campbell
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Wrestling
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Resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
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Clarissa Chun
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Wrestling
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Attended the USOTC and earned her degree from the University of Colorado-Colo. Spgs.
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Janay DeLoach
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Long Jump
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Graduated from Colorado State University
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Missy Franklin
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Swimming
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Attends Regis Jesuit High School
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David Herman
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BMX
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Graduated from Wheat Ridge High School
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Seth Kelsey
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Fencing
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Graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
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Hunter Kemper
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Triathlon
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Resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
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Taylor Phinney
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Road Cycling
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Graduated from Boulder High School
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Taylor Ritzel
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Rowing
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Graduated from Douglas Co. H.S.; granddaughter of former Broncos Head Coach Red Miller
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Tejay van Garderen
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Road Cycling
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Trains in Boulder
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