Paris bound: Indiana well represented on Olympic teams
Published 5:00 am Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 3 against the New York Knicks in an NBA second-round playoff series on May 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Athletes from across the world will go for gold when the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris officially begin with opening ceremonies Friday.
More than 40 of those athletes have ties to Indiana. Some were born in the Hoosier State, some competed for Indiana colleges and some train here.
Matt Anderson
Age: 37
Sport: Volleyball
Indiana connection: Lives in Zionsville
Notes: Competed in the 2012, 2016 — where he earned a bronze medal — and the 2020 Games.
Sarah Bacon
Age: 27
Sport: Diving
Indiana connection: From Indianapolis and attended Cardinal Ritter High School
Notes: Three-time world silver medalist making her Olympic debut
Canyon Barry
Age: 30
Sport: Three-on-three basketball
Indiana connection: From Fort Wayne
Notes: Son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry
Molly Bruggeman
Age: 32
Sport: Rowing
Indiana connection: Attended Notre Dame
Notes: 2018 world gold medalist making Olympic debut
Andrew Capobianco
Age: 24
Sport: Diving
Indiana connection: Attended Indiana University
Notes: Earned two silver medals in the 20220 Olympic Games
Mariah Denigan
Age: 21
Sport: Marathon swimming
Indiana connection: Attends Indiana University
Notes: Won silver at 2019 Pan American Games in 800 meters
Tyler Downs
Age: 21
Sport: Diving
Indiana connection: Attended Purdue
Notes: Six-time US junior national champion
Annie Drews
Age: 30
Sport: Volleyball
Indiana connection: From Elkhart and attended Purdue
Notes: Competed in the 2020 Olympic Games, where USA Volleyball captured the gold medal
Greg Duncan
Age: 25
Sport: Diving
Indiana connection: Trained at Purdue
Notes: Won silver in synchronized competition with Tyler Downs at 2022 FINA Diving World Cup
Chloe Dygert
Age: 27
Sport: Cycling
Indiana connection: From Brownsburg and attended Marian University
Notes: Competed in Olympic Games in 2016 (silver medal) and 2020 (three bronze medals)
Chloe Farro
Age: 21
Sport: Swimming
Indiana Connection: Attends Indiana State University
Notes: Will serve as flag bearer for Aruba in her Olympic debut
Chris Guiliano
Age: 21
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: Attends Notre Dame
Notes: Will compete in three individual events and two relays in Olympic debut
Tyrese Haliburton
Age: 24
Sport: Basketball
Indiana connection: Plays for the Indiana Pacers
Notes: Two-time all-star led NBA with 10.9 assists per game in 2023-24, making Olympic debut
Sarah Hildebrandt
Age: 30
Sport: Wrestling
Indiana connection: From Granger
Notes: Competed in the 2020 Olympic Games and won a bronze medal
Cole Hocker
Age: 23
Sport: Track and field
Indiana connection: From Indianapolis and attended Cathedral High School
Notes: Won silver at the world indoor championships in 1,500 meters in March
Nick Itkin
Age: 24
Sport: Fencing
Indiana connection: Attended Notre Dame
Notes: Won two bronze medals in the 2020 Olympic Games
Piper Kelly
Age: 24
Sport: Sport climbing
Indiana connection: From Indianapolis
Notes: 2023 Pan American Games gold medalist making her Olympic debut
Drew Kibler
Age: 24
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: From Carmel
Notes: Member of the world-record holding short course 4×200-meter relay team
Lee Kiefer
Age: 30
Sport: Fencing
Indiana connection: Attended Notre Dame
Notes: Competed in Olympics in 2012 and 2016 and won a gold medal in 2020
Lilly King
Age: 27
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: From Evansville and attended Indiana University
Notes: Won two gold medals in the 2016 Olympic Games and two silvers and a bronze in the 2020 Games.
Matt King
Age: 22
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: Will attend Indiana University in 2024-25
Notes: First represented U.S. internationally at 2023 world championships
Jewell Loyd
Age: 30
Sport: Basketball
Indiana connection: Attended Notre Dame
Notes: 2015 WNBA Rookie of the Year and two-time WNBA champion, won gold with 2020 Olympic team
Trey Lyles
Age: 28
Sport: Basketball
Indiana connection: Grew up in Indianapolis and attended Arsenal Tech High School
Notes: 2014 Indiana Mr. Basketball will make Olympic debut for Canada
Josh Matheny
Age: 21
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: Attends Indiana University
Notes: Won gold in 100-meter breaststroke at 2022 national championships, making Olympic debut
Gerek Meinhardt
Age: 33
Sport: Fencing
Indiana connection: Attended Notre Dame
Notes: Competed in the Olympics in 2008, 2012, 2016 (bronze medal) and 2020 (bronze medal)
Kayla Miracle
Age: 28
Sport: Wrestling
Indiana connection: From Bloomington and attended Culver Academy
Notes: Won gold at Pan American Games in 2019 and silver at world championships in 2021 and 2022
Andrew Nembhard
Age: 24
Sport: Basketball
Indiana connection: Plays for the Indiana Pacers
Notes: Averaged 14.9 points during Pacers’ run to NBA’s Eastern Conference finals, making Olympic debut for Canada
Yared Nuguse
Age: 25
Sport: Track and Field
Indiana connection: Attended Notre Dame
Notes: Won silver at 2024 world indoor championships in 3,000 meters
Jessica Parratto
Age: 30
Sport: Diving
Indiana connection: Attended Indiana University
Notes: Competed in the 2016 Games and won a silver medal in 2020
Mason Parris
Age: 24
Sport: Wrestling
Indiana connection: From Lawrenceburg
Notes: 2023 NCAA champion won gold at 2023 Pan American Games and bronze at 2023 world championships, making Olympic debut
Anna Peplowski
Age: 21
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: Attends Indiana University
Notes: Won silver at 2023 world championships in 4×200-meter freestyle relay, making Olympic debut
Blake Pieroni
Age: 28
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: From Chesterton and attended Indiana University
Notes: Competed in the 2016 (gold medal) and 2020 Olympic Games (two gold medals)
Rajeev Ram
Age: 40
Sport: Tennis doubles
Indiana connection: Attended Carmel High School and lives in Carmel
Notes: Competed in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games (silver medal)
Erin Reese
Age: 28
Sport: Track and Field
Indiana connection: Attended Indiana State University and lives in Terre Haute
Notes: Reigning national champion in weight throw with second-longest distance all time, making Olympic debut
Apsara Sakbun
Age: 23
Sport: Swimming
Indiana Connection: Terre Haute South graduate and attended Ball State University
Notes: Brother, Brandon, elected mayor of Terre Haute in 2023, making her Olympic debut for Cambodia
Magda Skarbonkiewicz
Age: 18
Sport: Fencing
Indiana connection: Attends Notre Dame
Notes: Father, Adam, is former U.S. national sabre champion, making her Olympic debut
Aaron Shackell
Age: 19
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: From Carmel
Notes: Father, Nicholas, represented Great Britain at 1996 Summer Games in 100-meter freestyle, making his Olympic debut alongside his sister
Alex Shackell
Age: 17
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: From Carmel
Notes: Father, Nicholas, represented Great Britain at 1996 Summer Games in 100-meter freestyle, making her Olympic debut alongside her brother
Felicia Stancil
Age: 29
Sport: Cycling
Indiana connection: From Indianapolis and attended Marian University
Notes: Four-time world juniors champion also won gold at world championships in 2022 and Pan American Games in 2015
Mary Theisen-Lappen
Age: 33
Sport: Weightlifting
Indiana connection: Attended Indiana State University
Notes: Won silver at world championships and gold at Pan American Games in 2023, making her Olympic debut
Carson Tyler
Age: 20
Sport: Diving
Indiana connection: Attends Indiana University
Notes: Three-time NCAA champ won bronze at 2022 world championships in mixed synchronized event, making his Olympic debut
Kristy Wallace
Age: 28
Sport: Basketball
Indiana connection: Plays for the Indiana Fever
Notes: Won bronze with Australian at 2022 World Cup, making her Olympic debut for Australia
Luke Whitlock
Age: 18
Sport: Swimming
Indiana connection: From Noblesville
Notes: Will swim at University of Florida, making his Olympic debut
Allie Wilson
Age: 28
Sport: Track and field
Indiana connection: Trains in Indianapolis
Notes: 2024 U.S. indoor champion in 800 meters making her Olympic debut
Daryn Wright
Age: 20
Sport: Diving
Indiana connection: From Plainfield and attends Purdue
Notes: Father, Todd, is a pilot, making her Olympic debut
Jackie Young
Age: 26
Sport: Basketball
Indiana connection: From Princeton and attended Notre Dame
Notes: 2016 Indiana Miss Basketball won medal in 2020 with U.S. three-on-three team
Compiled by Zach Carter, The Herald Bulletin