Joining the Americans in the Olympics this year is former ASU track athlete Jeff Hartwig. This is will be Hartwig’s second appearance in the Olympics after competing in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
During the press conference, the soon to be 41-year-old recalled the opening ceremonies from the 1996 Olympics and how he and the rest of the athletes stood in the southern humidity for nearly four hours at Fulton County Stadium before ever entering the stadium that the Olympics were being held at.
“To cut down the amount of traffic, they had us wait at Fulton County for nearly four hours and because the host team is the last team to be introduce, and we were all in our full gear, it was extremely hot,” Hartwig said. “I think this year I am just going to skip the opening ceremonies.”
Hartwig tried to explain the amount of dedication and work that an athlete must go through for the Olympics.
“For me it’s a like a life long dedication. I’m constantly away from family and home,” Hartwig said. “I don’t have a regular schedule. Every day is a work day.”
According to www.asuindians.com, Hartwig leaves for China Aug. 6 and will reside at the U.S. pre-Olympic camp at Dalian, China. From there he will leave for the Olympic Village in Beijing several days before the pole-vaulting competition begins Aug. 20.
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