“I like the long jump, but that's mostly because I did it in high school. The form they use is really interesting, but I never got that part down.”

— Brett Stoppel, web developer, Lawrence

“Diving. I think all the flips and turns are fascinating, and the fact that they can make it into the water with no splash is amazing.”

— Sharon Green, optometrist, Lawrence

“I like to watch the mile, because I'm good at it and want to see how well the pros can do.”

— Nick Pryor, window washer, Lawrence

“I'm more of a fan of the winter Olympics, so I like figure skating. But if I had to choose a summer event, it would be diving.”

— Aliza Rosenthal, Drake University sophomore, Lawrence