Florida has 71 athletes who were born or live in the state who competed in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Those who were born in or live in Florida include the following:
ARTISTIC SWIMMING
• Daniella Ramirez, Miami. Ramirez’s mother and grandmother were synchronized swimmers, and her sister is one. She won silver at the Paris Games.
BASKETBALL
• Joel Embiid, Montverde. Embiid is an NBA star who attended Montverde Academy and The Rock School in Gainesville. He won gold in Paris.
• Bam Adebayo, Miami. Adebayo plays for the Miami Heat. He won 2020 and 2024 gold medals.
BASKETBALL 3×3
• Canyon Barry, Bradenton. Barry is the son of two former U.S. basketball athletes. He attended the University of Florida.
BMX
• Kamren Larsen, Oldsmar. Larsen is a California native. He is the former U.S. BMX Rookie Pro of the Year.
BOXING
• Omari Jones, Orlando. Jones is a native of Orlando. He won a bronze medal in Paris.
BREAKING
• Victor Montalvo, Kissimmee. Montalvo attended Gateway High School in Kissimmee. He won bronze at the 2024 Games.
CYCLING
• Lily Williams, Tallahassee. Williams won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics and a bronze medal in the 2020 Games. Her mother, Sarah, was an Olympian in speed skating.
EQUESTRIAN
• Will Coleman, Ocala. Coleman lives in Ocala and Gordonsville, VA. He also competed in the 2012 Olympic Games.
• Marcus Orlob, Loxahatchee. Orlob was born in Germany. He has competed in Europe.
• Adrienne Lyle, Wellington. Lyle competed twice in the Olympics. She won silver in the 2020 Olympic Games.
• Laura Kraut, Wellington. Kraut has competed in the Olympics three times. She won a gold medal in 2008 and silver in 2024 and 2020.
• Kent Farrington, Wellington. Farrington has competed in the Olympics twice. He won silver in the Games in Rio de Janeiro.
GOLF
• Nelly Korda, Bradenton. Korda’s father, Petr Korda, is a former Australian Open singles champion, and her older sister, Jessica Korda, has won the LPGA Tour five times. Nelly won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games.
• Xander Schauffele, Jupiter. Schauffele is a California native. He won gold at the 2020 Olympic Games and won the World Gold Championships-HSBC Champions in 2019.
Olympic Athletes with Florida Connections
While some Olympic athletes were not born in Florida or live in the state permanently, they have strong connections to the Sunshine State. These athletes include:
BASKETBALL 3X3
• Dylan Travis. Travis played for two years at Florida Southern College. His team won an NCAA Division Two national championship.
BMX
• Felicia Stancil. Stancil previously participated in the 2020 Games. She trains in Oldsmar.
GYMNASTICS
• Brody Malone. Malone won a bronze medal in Paris. He trains at EVO Gymnastics in Sarasota.
• Stephen Nedoroscik. Nedoroscik won two bronze medals at the 2024 Games. He also trains in Sarasota.
• Leanne Wong. Wong is from Kansas. She is a replacement athlete and attends the University of Florida.
• Shane Wiskus. Wiskus competed in the 2020 Olympics and was an alternate in the 2024 Games. He also trains in Sarasota.
SOCCER
• Duncan McGuire. McGuire is a Nebraskan. He plays for the Orlando City Soccer Club.
TRACK AND FIELD
• Malcolm Clemons. Clemons is originally from California. He attends the University of Florida.
• Anna Hall. Hall was a national champion four times and an indoor champion twice. She attends the University of Florida.
JUDO
• Angelica Delgado, Miami. Delgado is the only member of Team USA who medaled at a Grand Slam, and she remains the highest-ranked athlete in the world on Team USA. She attended Florida International University.
• Maria Laborde, Coconut Creek. Laborde is from Cuba and became a U.S. citizen in 2022. She started competing for the USA that year and won silver at the World Masters in 2023.
ROWING
• Ben Davison, Inverness. Davison is a native of Inverness. He also competed in the 2020 Games and achieved fourth place in both games.
• Christian Tabash, Sarasota. Tabash started rowing after he was cut from his high school basketball team and his dad suggested he try rowing. He attended Harvard University.
• Clark Dean, Sarasota. Dean attended Harvard and was named to the Academic All-Ivy League Team. He won bronze at the 2024 Games.
RUGBY
• Perry Baker, Daytona Beach. Baker was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles but was cut from the team for a knee injury. He competed in two previous Olympics.
• Malacchi Esdale, Orlando. Edsale played rugby for the University of Central Florida. He was an alternate for the 2020 Games.
SAILING
• Noah Lyons, Clearwater. Lyons began sailing when he was age 6. He is an alumnus of the University of South Florida.
• Lara Dallman-Weiss, Miami. Dallman-Weiss also started sailing when she was age 6. She attended Eckerd College.
• Stephanie Roble, Miami. Roble is originally from Wisconsin. She also competed in the 2020 Games.
• Erika Reineke, Fort Lauderdale. Reineke is a native of Fort Lauderdale. She began to take sailing seriously at age 12.
• Dominique Stater, Miami. Stater has also lived in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru and Maryland. She started kitesurfing at age 13 before transitioning to windsurfing.
• Markus Edegran, West Palm Beach. Edegran sailed for St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He started kitefoil racing in 2018 and is ranked no. 4 in the world.
• David Liebenberg, Miami. Liebenberg is originally from California. He began competing in world championships in 2008.
• Sarah Newberry-Moore, Miami. Newberry-Moore joined her middle school sailing team when she was 12. She is an alumna of New College of Florida.
SHOOTING
• Dania Vizzi, Tampa. Vizzi, whose nickname is “Shooterina,” was offered a Julliard Dance Intensive but decided to focus on shooting instead. She graduated from the University of Florida.
• Mary Tucker, Sarasota. Tucker started rifle shooting when she was in high school and mostly trained in her family’s garage. She previously won a silver medal at the Olympics.
SKATEBOARDING
• Poe Pinson, Fernandina Beach. Pinson started skating at age 4. Her first major contest was in 2019.
SOCCER
• Djordje Mihailovic, Jacksonville. Mihailovic grew up playing for the Chicago Blast, his father’s club. He previously signed with the Chicago Fire and plays for the Colorado Rapids.
• Nathan Harriel, Oldsmar. Harriel is a native of Oldsmar. He is 23 years old.
• Benjamin Cremaschi, Miami. Cremaschi began playing soccer in Key Biscayne at age 6. He has citizenship in Argentina and the United States.
SURFING
• Caroline Marks, Melbourne Beach. Marks, at age 15, was the youngest surfer to qualify for the Women’s Championship Tour. She won gold in Paris.
SWIMMING
• Bobby Finke, Clearwater. Finke is an alumnus of the University of Florida. He has won three gold medals and one silver medal at the 2020 and 2024 Games.
• Emma Weyant, Sarasota. Weyant swims for the University of Florida. She won bronze at the 2024 Games and silver in 2020.
• Caleb Dressel, St. Augustine. Dressel is a native of Green Cove Springs and a University of Florida alumnus. He has won nine gold medals plus one silver at three Olympic games.
• Kieran Smith, Gainesville. Smith swam at the University of Florida. He has won one silver and one bronze at two Olympic games.
• Katie Ledecky, Gainesville. Ledecky has won nine gold medals, as well as four silver and one bronze. She has competed in four Olympic Games.
• Ryan Murphy, Ponte Vedra Beach. Murphy grew up in Jacksonville. He has won five gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
TAEKWONDO
• Kristina Teachout, Palm Bay. Teachout won three gold medals in 2023. She won them at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge, the Costa Rica Taekwondo Open Championship and the Dominican Open.
TENNIS
• Austin Krajicek, Brandon. Krajicek won silver in Paris. His mother was a professional water skier, and his father played college basketball.
• Danielle Collins, St. Petersburg. Collins attended the University of Florida and the University of Virginia. She was a finalist in the 2022 Australian Open.
• Coco Gauff, Delray Beach. Gauff’s mother participated in track and field at Florida State University. Her father, who coached her, played college basketball.
• Tommy Paul, Boca Rotan. Paul won bronze at the 2024 Games. Paul previously planned to play college tennis but changed his mind after winning the French Open junior tournament.
• Jessica Pegula, Boca Rotan. Pegula owns her own skincare company and co-owns a café with her sister. She and her fiancé founded a charity that connects people with trained service animals.
TRACK AND FIELD
• Erriyon Knighton, Tampa. Knighton graduated from Hillsborough High School. He didn’t participate in track and field until his freshman year of high school.
• Parker Valby, Tampa. Valby attends the University of Florida. She attended East Lake High School and used to be a competitive swimmer.
• Monae’ Nichols, Lakeland. Nichols attended Bethune-Cookman University and Texas Tech. She is 25 years old.
• Jeremiah Davis, Fort Myers. Davis attends Florida State University. He was All-ACC First Team for the long jump and triple jump in 2024.
• Donald Scott, Gainesville. Scott is a native of Apopka. He attended Apopka High School.
• Kyree King, Clermont. King is an additional athlete for the relay pool. He is originally from Ontario, Canada.
• Grant Holloway, Gainesville. Grant is described as a “four-star wide receiver” who picked track and field over football. He has won a gold and silver medal in the last two Olympic Games.
• Fred Kerley, Miami. Kerley wasn’t seriously focused on track until his family urged him to walk on his team at Texas A&M. He won a silver and a bronze medal at two Olympic games.
• Courtney Lindsey, Orlando. Lindsey is originally from Illinois. This was his first Olympic Games.
• Alexis Holmes, Orlando. Holmes is a native of Connecticut. She won gold at the games in Paris.
• Twanisha Terry, Miami. Terry attended the University of South Carolina. She won gold at the 2024 Games.
• Tamari Davis, Gainesville. Adidas signed Davis when she was age 16. She attended Gainesville High School and Oak Hall School.
• Grace Stark, Gainesville. Stark competed in gymnastics, but after an injury, her mother signed her up for track because of her speed on tumbling passes. She has participated in church mission trips.
• Quincy Hall, Gainesville. Hall is from Missouri. He won gold at the 2024 Games.
• Aaliyah Butler, Fort Lauderdale. Butler is a native of Fort Lauderdale. She won gold in Paris.
• Melissa Jefferson, Clermont. Jefferson is originally from South Carolina. She won gold and bronze medals at the 2024 Games.
• Jasmine Moore, Gainesville. Moore is originally from Texas. She won two bronze medals in Paris.
• Sha’Carri Richardson, Clermont. Richardson is originally from Texas. She won a gold and silver medal at the 2024 Games.
• Noah Lyles, Clermont. Lyles is originally from Virginia. He won one gold and two bronze at the last two Olympic games.
• McKenzie Long, Gainesville. Long is a native of Ohio. She attended the University of Mississippi.
• Russell Robinson, Miami and Windemere. Robinson is a native of Windemere. He attends the University of Miami and qualified in the Triple Jump.
WATER POLO
• Ashleigh Johnson, Miami. Johnson won gold twice as the goalkeeper for Team USA. Both she and her sister played at Princeton University.
