There are 5 article(s) tagged Seth Rider:

• August 2024

  • Calkins: How a kid from Germantown made his Olympic dream come true

    When he was 16, Seth Rider told his family he wanted to be an Olympian. It was an audacious thing to say. But that kid from Germantown now has a silver medal around his neck. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 07, 2024

  • Germantown’s Seth Rider helps Team USA win Olympic silver medal

    Team USA wins silver medal in triathlon’s mixed relay at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after a photo finish review.

    By David Boyd August 05, 2024

• July 2024

  • Germantown Olympian Seth Rider washes his hands after all

    Germantown Olympic triathlete Seth Rider has made The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, The Athletic and other publications for his hygiene — or lack of it.

    By David Boyd July 31, 2024

  • Germantown triathlete forced to wait on Olympic dream

    Seth Rider of Germantown will have to wait one more day to compete in the Olympics. The men’s triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris' Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place.

    By The Associated Press July 30, 2024

• June 2024

  • Germantown triathlete named to USA Olympic team

    Germantown’s Seth Rider is headed to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 06, 2024