EUGENE, OR. — Kalamazoo native Heath Baldwin’s dream was to represent Michigan State at the 2024 Olympics. On Saturday night that dream became a reality.
Baldwin finished in the top 3 needed to quality for Paris after wrapping up Day 2 of the Decathlon in the U.S. Olympic Trials. He went on to finish first overall with 8,625 total points.
U.S. CHAMPION. OLYMPIAN. 🇺🇸
— MSU Track & Field/Cross Country (@MSU_TFXC) June 23, 2024
Heath Baldwin is headed to Paris in the decathlon! #GoGreen x #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/6M4Tkq1PTd
He wasn’t the only Spartan in the USA Olympic Trials for the Decathlon with teammate Ryan Talbot there as well.
Talbot, a Forest Hills Central alumni, competed alongside Baldwin in the decathlon, earning four top-five finishes en route to a season-best 7,872 points.
Joining Baldwin in Paris will be Zach Ziemek and Harrison Williams.
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