RIO DE JANEIRO — University of Iowa All-American Diane Nukuri placed 13th and set a Burundi national record in the 10,000 meters Friday at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Nukuri ran 31:28.69 to record her best finish in three Olympic appearances. She placed 45th in the 5,000-meters in 2000, and 31th in the marathon in 2012.
There were eight national records set in the race, including Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana, who won gold and set a world record in 29:17.45. Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot won silver in 29:32.53, and Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba earned bronze in 29:42.56.
The Hawkeyes’ Olympic presence continues Monday when four-time Big Ten champion Troy Doris competes in the triple jump at 7:50 a.m. (CT). Doris is making his Olympics debut and representing the Republic of Guyana.