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