A few hundred Boulder County residents showed up to a watch Allman and cheer on the former local standout turned global megastar.
Valarie Allman, of the United States, celebrates after winning the women’s discus throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday in Saint-Denis, France.
Fans and supporters of Valarie Allman watch on a live stream as she takes a victory lap around the stadium with an American flag after winning a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics discus event on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Valarie Allman, a 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, won two state track and field titles before graduating from Silver Creek.
Fans and supporters of Valarie Allman cheer after her final throw ensuring her gold medal during a 2024 Paris Olympics discus event watch party at Silver Creek High School in Longmont on Monday. Allman, who also won a gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, won two state track and field titles before graduating from Silver Creek.
“As a track coach, you understand how competitive it is,” Riel said. “It is amazing to have, not just Val — we have Elise Cranny from Niwot and Anna Hall who graduated from Valor . These girls are amazing to make it to this level. Val is an inspiration.” Fans gather to cheer on Elise Cranny during the watch party in Niwot High School’s commons on Aug. 5, 2024.
Cranny’s former club and high school coach, Maurice Henriques, traveled to Paris to root for her in person. Cross country and distance coach Kelly Christensen, who did not get the chance to instruct her, helped lead the watch party.
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