St. Francis High School Class of 2013 Graduate Dakotah (Bullen) Lindwurm earned a spot on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team in the marathon event for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. She is the first SF-alum to qualify for these Olympic games.
Lindwurm finished third with a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes and 31 seconds to claim her spot on the Olympic team.
While a Saint, Lindwurm was a member of the track, cross country and girls hockey teams Following graduation, she continued her athletic career at Northwestern State in South Dakota.
Congratulations to Dakotah and good luck as you train for and compete in the 2024 Olympics.
Links to local coverage of Dakotah’s accomplishment:
Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-native-dakotah-lindwurm-makes-us-olympic-team-in-marathon/600340813/
Mile Split MN: https://mn.milesplit.com/articles/344184/st-francis-graduate-lindwurm-goes-from-d2-to-the-olympics
Fox9: https://www.fox9.com/sports/minnesotan-dakotah-lindwurm-olympics-paris
Runner’s World: https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a46599296/fiona-okeeffe-wins-2024-us-olympic-marathon-trials/