How many Texans have won medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing and medals have begun to be awarded.
There was a healthy contingent of Texan athletes sent to the summer games, how many have won medals so far?
Swimming
Nic Fink was born in Houston. He won the silver medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and 4X100 relay while winning gold in the 4X100 mixed relay.
Luke Hobson swam in college at Texas and won silver in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay and bronze in the 200-meter freestyle and silver in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay.
Carson Foster swam in college at Texas. He won a bronze medal in the 400-meter individual medley and silver in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay.
Drew Kibler swam in college at Texas and won a silver medal in the 4X200 meter freestyle relay
Simone Manuel is from Sugar Land won a silver medal for the women’s 4X100 and 4x200 meter freestyle relay teams.
Erin Gemmell swims in college at the University of Texas and won silver in the 4X200-meter freestyle relay.
Natalie Vega swam in college at the University of the Incarnate Word and won silver in artistic swimming.
Kassidy Cook is from Woodlands and won silver in the synchronized 3-meter springboard.
Gymnastics
Simone Biles is from Spring and won gold in the women’s team final, in the women’s individual all-around, and on the vault. She also won silver in the individual floor exercise.
Hezly Rivera lives in Plano and won gold in the women’s team final.
Asher Hong was born in Plano and won bronze in the men’s team competition.
Golf
Scottie Scheffler wins gold.
Shooting
Conner Prince, from Burleson and won silver in skeet.
Vincent Hancock is an Argyle resident and won gold in skeet and silver in mixed-team skeet.
Austen Jewell Smith is from Keller and won silver in mixed-team skeet.
Track and Field
Sha’Carri Richardson is from Dallas and won silver in the 100-meter dash and gold in the 4x100-meter relay.
Jasmine Moore is from Grand Prairie and won bronze in the triple jump and long jump.
Ryan Crouser threw collegiality for Texas and won gold in the shot put.
Bryce Deadman is from Missouri City and won silver in the mixed 4x400 and gold in the 4x400 meter relay.
Fred Kerley is from San Antonio and won bronze in the 100-meter dash.
Tara Davis-Woodhall ran in college for Texas and won gold in the long jump.
Valerie Allman lives in Austin and won gold in the discus throw.
Gabrielle Thomas trains in Austin and won gold in the 200-meter, 4x100-meter, and 4x400-meter relay.
3x3 Women’s basketball
Hailey Van Lith plays college basketball for TCU and won bronze.
Women’s Basketball
Brittany Griner is from Houston and won a gold medal.
Women’s Soccer
Jaedyn Shaw is from Frisco and won gold.
Sports Climbing
Sam Watson is a speed sports climber from Southlake and won bronze.
This story was originally published July 29, 2024 at 11:17 AM.
