espnW Blog: Allison Schmitt
AP Photo/Matt SlocumOlympic swimmer Breeja Larson turns 21 today, and she’ll celebrate her first full year as a gold medalist. Last summer in London, she won gold in the 4x100 medley relay. Don’t remember her?
AP Photo/Duane BurlesonWay back on Jan. 11 1805, Congress established the Michigan Territory, providing home soil for several gold medalists at the London Olympics. Tennis star Serena Williams (born in Saginaw), gymnast Jordyn Wieber (born in DeWitt), sprinter Lauryn Williams (raised in Detroit), boxer Claressa Shields (born in Flint), swimmer Allison Schmitt (raised in Canton) and water polo goalie Betsey Armstrong (born in Ann Arbor) all have Michigan ties.