COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of athletes from the United States are taking home a medal following the 2024 Paris Olympics. Several of those Olympians are from right here in Ohio.
The Olympics began on Friday, July 26 and concluded Sunday, Aug. 11.
Eleven Ohio natives took home gold, silver or bronze, earning recognition for their talent and abilities.
Here are the Ohioans who won big in their event:
Hunter Armstrong – Swimming – Dover, OH (Ohio State University)
- Gold in Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay Swimming
- Silver in Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Swimming
Simone Biles - Gymnastics - Columbus, OH
- Gold in Artistic Individual All-Around
- Gold in Women’s Artistic Team All-Around
- Gold in Women’s Vault Artistic Gymnastics
- Silver in Women's Floor Artistic Gymnastics
Stephen Curry – Basketball – Akron, OH
- Gold in Men's Basketball Tournament
Annette Echikunwoke – Track and Field – Pickerington, OH (University of Cincinnati)
- Silver in Women's Hammer Throw
Carson Foster – Swimming – Cincinnati, OH
- Silver in Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Swimming
- Bronze in 400m Individual Medley Swimming
Max Holt – Volleyball – Cincinnati, OH
- Bronze in Men's Volleyball Tournament
Lebron James – Basketball – Akron, OH
- Gold in Men's Basketball Tournament
Lee Kiefer – Fencing – Cleveland, OH
- Gold in Women’s Individual Foil Fencing
- Gold in Women’s Team Foil Fencing
Joe Kovacs – Shot put – Columbus, OH
- Silver in Men’s Shot Put
Rose Lavelle – Soccer – Cincinnati, OH
- Gold in Women's Soccer Tournament
Katie Moon – Track and Field – Lakewood, OH (Ashland University)
- Silver in Women's Pole Vault
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