Lilly King, Mikaela Jenkins among Tokyo athletes honored at Colts game
Published: Oct. 17, 2021 at 12:48 AM CDT|Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 10:32 AM CDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WFIE) - Several Olympians and Paralympians from Team USA were recognized during halftime of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
The group of athletes were honored by the state of Indiana for their achievements at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Evansville swimmers Lilly King and Mikaela Jenkins were among the athletes who were honored.
They were even recognized by Governor Eric Holcomb.
I joined the @Colts and @IndSportsCorp in recognizing our Indiana Olympians and Paralympians. It was a privilege to present each of them with a Sagamore of the Wabash. pic.twitter.com/gBM5v7ZHiL
— Governor Eric Holcomb (@GovHolcomb) October 18, 2021
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