NFL connection to the Olympic women’s 100 metres hurdles final

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The women’s 100 metre hurdles took place on Monday at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, and there was a unique National Football League connection to the gold medalist, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico. That is because Camacho-Quinn is the sister of Robert Quinn, the outside linebacker for the Chicago Bears.

Camacho-Quinn was eligible to compete for Puerto Rico because Jasmine and Robert’s mother Maria is from Puerto Rico. Both Robert and Jasmine were born in Ladson, South Carolina. Robert is seven years older than his Jasmine, as he is 31 years old, while Jasmine is 24.

In the women’s 100 metre hurdles final, Camacho-Quinn was powerful and dynamic. She posted a gold medal winning time of 12.37 seconds. Kendra Harrison of the United States won the silver medal with a time of 12.52 seconds. Megan Tapper of Jamaica won the bronze medal with a time of 12.55 seconds. Camacho-Quinn comfortably reached the podium as she was 0.23 seconds faster than Tobi Amusan of Nigeria, who was in fourth place with a time of 12.60 seconds.

Robert Quinn meanwhile was a first round draft pick, 14th overall, by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft. Over the last decade, he has played with the Rams (2011 to 2017), with the Miami Dolphins in 2018, the Dallas Cowboys in 2019, and the Bears in 2020. A Pro Bowl right defensive end with the Rams in 2013 and 2014, Quinn has played in 140 NFL games, and has had 82.5 sacks, 310 combined tackles (240 solo tackles and 70 assisted tackles), 151 quarterback hits, 90 tackles for a loss, 82.5 sacks, 20 pass deflections, 28 forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries for 33 yards and one touchdown.

Quinn’s lone major score came on a fumble recovery in a 42-21 Rams’ win over his current team, the Bears on November 24, 2013. Quinn also led the NFL with 23 tackles for a loss in 2013, and five forced fumbles in 2014.

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