West Fargo teacher, former Bison Riley Dolezal barely misses Tokyo Olympics as he nears end of run Former North Dakota State thrower and Cheney Middle School physical education teacher Riley Dolezal narrowly missed qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the men's javelin 2:37 pm, Jul. 2, 2021 × Riley Dolezal places third in the javelin with a throw of 252-10 (77.07m) during the USA Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Kirby Lee / USA TODAY Sports WEST FARGO — Riley Dolezal’s first major meet was the 2012 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. He had never competed on a stage so big with such high stakes. And that was all it took. Dolezal was hooked.