Columbia mayor to name Aug. 7 after Mizzou Olympian

Saturday, Aug. 7 will be “Karissa Schweizer Day” in Columbia.

Mayor Brian Treece is signing a proclamation to honor the former Mizzou runner who will compete in the 10-kilometer race final at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Schweizer has already competed in the five-kilometer race in Tokyo, finishing 11th overall and first among all Americans in the race.

Schweizer was a six-time national champion in track and cross country at Mizzou.