Missouri, Kansas athletes compete in Paris 2024 Olympic Games

PARIS (KCTV) – With Team USA solidified and the Opening Ceremonies in the past, athletes from across Kansas and Missouri have started to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Here’s who they are:

Kansas:

• Track & Field
  • Michael Joseph – Men’s 400M (St. Lucia)
    • Gros Islet, St. Lucia
    • University of Kansas
  • Yoveinny Mota – Women’s 100M Hurdles (Venezuela)
    • Caracas, Venezuela
    • University of Kansas
  • Sharon Lokedi – Women’s Marathon (Kenya)
    • Burnt Forest, Kenya
    • University of Kansas
  • Bryce Hoppel – Men’s 800M (USA)
    • Midland, Texas
    • University of Kansas
  • Hussain Al Hizam – Men’s Pole Vault (Saudi Arabia)
    • Jubail, Saudi Arabia
    • University of Kansas
  • Alexandra Emilianov – Women’s Discus (Republic of Moldova)
    • Chisinau, Moldova
    • University of Kansas
  • Stanley Redwine – Men’s Head Coach (USA)
    • University of Kansas Track & Field Head Coach
  • Tim Weaver – Event Manager (USA)
    • University of Kansas Relays Meet Director
• Basketball
  • Joel Embiid – Men’s Center (USA)
    • Yaoundé, Cameroon
    • University of Kansas
• Gymnastics
  • Leanne Wong – Women’s Replacement (USA)
    • Overland Park, Kansas
    • University of Florida
• Archery
• Swimming
  • Yaseen-El Demerdash – Men’s 50M Free, 100M Butterfly, 100M Free, Paralympics (USA)
    • Overland Park, Kansas
    • University of Kansas
• Shooting
  • Derrick Mein – Men’s Trap Shooting (USA)
    • Paola, Kansas
    • Kansas State University
• Rugby

Missouri

• Track & Field
  • Chris Nilsen – Men’s Pole Vault (USA)
    • Kansas City, Missouri
    • University of South Dakota
  • Quincy Hall – Men’s 400M, 400M Relay (USA)
    • Kansas City, Missouri
    • University of South Carolina
  • Freddie Crittenden III – Men’s 110M Hurdles (USA)
    • St. Louis, Missouri
    • Syracuse University
  • Brandon Miller – Men’s 800M (USA)
    • O’Fallon, Missouri
    • Texas A&M University
  • DeAnna Price – Women’s Hammer Throw (USA)
    • Moscow Mills, Missouri
    • Southern Illinois University
• Basketball
  • Jayson Tatum – Men’s Forward (USA)
    • St. Louis, Missouri
    • Duke University
  • Napheesa Collier – Women’s Forward (USA)
    • Jefferson City, Missouri
    • University of Connecticut
• Diving
  • Tyler Downs – Men’s Synchronized 3m Springboard (USA)
    • Ballwin, Missouri
    • Laurel Springs Online School
• Soccer
  • Patrick Schulte – Men’s Goalkeeper (USA)
    • St. Peter’s, Missouri
    • St. Louis University
• Shooting
  • Rachel Tozier – Women’s Trap Shooting (USA)
    • Pattonsburg, Missouri
    • University of Central Missouri
    • American Military University

To see a full list of Team USA athletes, click HERE.

For a full calendar of Olympic events, click HERE.

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