Former UK athletes claim 13 medals at Paris Olympics

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes shattered a school record, earning 13 medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The former cast of Wildcats captured nine gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze. In the medal table formula, Kentucky won six gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze during the prestigious event that ended Sunday. Overall, the U.S. captured 126 medals to finish first in the medal count. Kentucky finished third among Southeastern Conference member schools.

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