Pa. grandmother finishes third in 20K race walking event at US Olympic Trials

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A Pennsylvania grandmother put up an impressive showing at the US Olympics’ Team trials over the weekend when she finished in third place in a race walking event – more than 20 years after she first walked away from the grueling sport.

Mother of slain US hero Pat Tillman slams decision to honor Prince Harry with son's award: 'I am shocked' Rohl’s competed in three Olympics already – 1992, 1996, and 2000 – with her top finish taking place in the 10K walk in 1996 when she finished 14th. Rohl began her career as a distance runner in college before she switched to race walking because of Achilles tendon injuries. Robyn Stevens, 41, got first place during the 20,000-meter race walk at the trials and Miranda Melville, 35, was awarded second place,Going into the trial, Rohl told the Inquirer she didn’t expect to be an Olympian again, but was ready to bask in the moment regardless.

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