Photo: #Fencer Susie Scanlan, left, is from St. Paul. Triple jumper Amanda Smock, at right, is from Melrose.
Photo: #From left to right, Susie Scanlan, Kelley Hurley, Courtney Hurley and Maya Lawrence of the United States celebrate their victory at the end of the women's eppe team bronze medal fencing competition against Russia at the ExCel Centre at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
Photo: #Amanda Smock competes in the women's triple jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Eugene, Ore.
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Fencer Susie Scanlan, left, is from St. Paul. Triple jumper Amanda Smock, at right, is from Melrose. (MPR Photo/Kelsey Dilts McGregor)
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Two Minnesota Olympians reflect on their experience

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Life is getting back to normal for Olympic athletes who captured the attention of the world in London.

Seventeen Minnesotans made it to the Olympics this year. Two of them spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about the experience. Amanda Smock and Susie Scanlan. Amanda was the only American who qualified for the women's triple jump. Susie competed in fencing and her team brought home a bronze medal.

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