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8 Engineers Who Competed in the Olympics
DN Staff
August 9, 2016
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American javelin thrower Sean Furey competes in Rio this year after representing the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics.In the 2012 Olympics, Furey made the longest throw by an American and was ranked number 16 in the world. He placed 18th in his group and 37th overall.The Massachusetts native will compete in track and field in Rio this current Olympic games.Furey currently lives in San Diego, Calif., and works part-time at Raytheon as a mechanical engineer doing what he has reportedly described as ""bomb-proofing electronics"" for the United States Navy.He is pictured here competing in Germany in 2014.(Image Source: Facebook, @SeanPFurey)
Who says engineers aren't athletic?
When the games are over and the medals awarded, Olympic athletes and coaches do more than model for cereal boxes. Take a look at these eight global engineers who have competed in past Olympics or are competing in Rio this month.
With more than 15 years' experience covering tech and working with engineers, Suzanne Deffree is Editor-in-Chief of Design News and Content Director for UBM Advanced Manufacturing. Find her at UBM's various in-person events for engineers including the Embedded Systems Conference, ATX, and DesignCon.
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