Air Force Academy volunteer coach Jenny Simpson’s quest for Olympic gold came up short during the 1500-meter semifinal Wednesday. Simpson, who trains at the Air Force Academy with head cross country coach Juli Benson, finished 22nd in in the semifinals, clocking in at 4:06.89, according to an Academy press release.
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Senior Airmen Kent Brinson and Adam Hassan are on the hunt to add some Olympic gold to the gold and silver hardware they earned at the Armed Forces Boxing Championships this year. Heavyweight fighter Brinson and super lightweight fighter Hassan are members of the Air Force Boxing Team that took home three medals — two gold, one silver — during this year’s championships at Camp Pendleton, Calif., according to a press release. Air Force Reservist Kenneth DeJesus-Cruz, who is based at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, brought home the other gold medal, according to the press release. The men were…