List of 2024 Paris Olympians From Ohio

If you watched the 2024 Paris Olympics, you’ve likely cheered on several Ohioans! Ohio often falls under the radar in conversation of best places to vacation, luxe restaurants, or celebrity spottings. But make no mistake, Ohio has bred some of the best performing athletes in the world. Rich in sports culture, it’s no question how Ohioans made it to the World’s Stage! Ohio State University alone sent an impressive group of athletes to the Paris Games. It is reported that two dozen current, incoming, and former student-athletes competed in this year’s games—marking the second-largest group in the school’s history. In total, over 40 Olympians have ties to the Buckeye State, contributing to Team USA’s final roster of 592 athletes.

RELATED: UC Grad Annette Echikunwoke Wins Historic Silver in Paris Olympics

The Olympic flame was extinguished during an eventful closing ceremony on Sunday, August 11th, officially wrapping the 2024 Paris Games. It’s no secret Ohioans marked their territory in several events. Akron’s LeBron James and Stephen Curry led Team USA to Gold in Basketball, defeating France in an 11-point lead. Meanwhile, the legendary Simone Biles added three more Gold medals and a Silver to her record. Dover’s own, Hunter Armstrong, struck Gold in the Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Track & Field star Annette Echikunwoke made history by winning Silver in the Women’s Hammer Throw, becoming the first American woman to medal in the event since its Olympic debut in 2000. As Los Angeles gears up to host the 2028 Games, Ohio’s athletes have, once again, proven their place on the world stage and the big screen.  

Below is a complete list of athletes with Ohio connections who qualified for this year’s Olympics. Unless otherwise noted, all represented Team USA.

1. Simone Biles – Gymnastics

Birthplace: Columbus, OH

3 Gold 1 Silver

2. Stephen Curry – Basketball

Birthplace: Akron, OH

1 Gold

3. LeBron James – Basketball

Birthplace: Akron, OH

1 Gold 

4. Annette Echikunwoke – Track and Field

Hometown: Pickerington

College: University of Cincinnati 

1 Silver

5. Hunter Armstrong – Swimming

Hometown: Dover

College: Ohio State University 

1 Gold 1 Silver 

6. Jordan Thompson – Volleyball

College: University of Cincinnati 

1 Silver

7. Scarlett Finn – Artistic Swimming (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University 

 

8. Keana Hunter – Artistic Swimming

College: Ohio State University (transfer)

1 Silver

9. Ruby Remati – Artistic Swimming

College: Ohio State University

1 Silver

10. Morelle Mccane – Boxing

Hometown: Cleveland

11. Marcus Christopher – Cycling

Hometown: Canton

12. Lena Hentschel – Diving (Team Germany)

College: Ohio State University

13. Ciara McGing – Diving (Team Ireland)

College: Ohio State University

14. Maycey Vieta – Diving (Team Puerto Rico)

Hometown: Gahanna

15. Fares Arfa – Fencing (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University

16. Maximilien Chastanet – Fencing (Team France)

College: Ohio State University

1 Bronze

17. Eleanor Harvey – Fencing (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University

1 Bronze

18. Lee Kiefer – Fencing

Hometown: Cleveland

2 Gold

19. Jason Day – Golf (Team Australia)

Current Residence: Columbus 

20. Molly Bruggeman – Rowing

Hometown: Dayton

21. Nina Castagna – Rowing

Hometown: Cincinnati 

22. Aina Cid Centelles – Rowing (Team Spain)

College: Ohio State University

23. Katelyn Abeln – Shooting

College: Ohio State University

24. Ada Korkhin – Shooting

College: Ohio State University

25. Henry Leverett – Shooting

College: Ohio State University

26. Derrick Mein – Shooting

Current Residence: Marengo

27. Alexander Axon – Swimming (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University

28. Mariah Denigan – Swimming

Hometown: Fairfield

29. Emma Finlin – Swimming (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University

30. Carson Foster – Swimming

Hometown: Cincinnati

1 Silver 1 Bronze

31. Tristan Jankovics – Swimming (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University

32. Tomas Navikonis – Swimming (Team Lithuania)

College: Ohio State University

33. Kristen Romano – Swimming (Team Puerto Rico)

College: Ohio State University

34. Rose Lavelle – Soccer

Hometown: Cincinnati 

1 Gold

35. Nichelle Prince – (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University

36. Patrick Schulte – Soccer

Professional: Columbus Crew

37. Duan Asemota – Track & Field (Team Canada)

College: Ohio State University

38. Leah Bertrand – Track & Field (Trinidad & Tobago)

College: Ohio State University

39. Trevor Bassitt – Track & Field

Hometown: Bluffton

College: Ashland University

40. Joe Kovacs – Track & Field

Current Residence: Columbus

1 Silver

41. McKenzie Long – Track & Field

Hometown: Ironton

High School: Pickerington Central

42. Katie Moon – Track & Field

Hometown: Olmsted Falls

College: University of Dayton/Ashland University

1 Silver

43. Sade Olatoye – Track & Field (Team Nigeria)

Hometown: Dublin

College: Ohio State University

44. Kyle Snyder – Wrestling

College: Ohio State University