A look back at some of the sports happenings during the week of June 19-25:
Last year on June 19, 2021: A former Northern State All-American runner became the first Minnesota woman to win the Grandma's Marathon since 1987. Dakotah (Bullen) Lindwurm of Eagan, MN, won the prestigious 45 th annual race in Duluth, MN, in a personal best time of 2 hours, 29 minutes and 4 seconds. Lindwurm, 26, led from start to finish and earned $5,000 for her run. The 2017 NSU graduate was an All-American in cross country and track for the Wolves. Lindwurm, a St. Francis, MN, High School graduate, took 36th (2:39.08) in the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. Aliphine Tuliamuk, 32, of New Mexico won the Olympic Trials in 2:27.23.
10 years ago on June 21, 2012: Mitchell native Mike Miller scored 23 points, making seven of eight three-pointers, as he helped Miami win the NBA title in the deciding Game 5.
20 years ago on June 23, 2002: Scott and Jackie Witlock of Aberdeen secured their second ti
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