LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Ben Askren became the first Missouri graduate to qualify for the Olympics in the sport of wrestling on Sunday.
Askren is one of seven freestyle wrestlers that will represent Team USA at the events. He took down former Oklahoma State competitor Tyrone Lewis to qualify for the spot.
Askren, originally from Hartland, Wis., will compete in the 74 kilogram weight class in Beijing, and is the second Missouri wrestler to qualify for the Olympics. Sam Henson, who was an All-American in 1991, earned a silver medal at the Olympics in 2000 in Sydney.
(Lead photo courtesy of MUTigers.com)
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