INDIANAPOLIS — The Summer Olympics in Paris are just six months away. The games are scheduled to run from July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.
When you are watching the games, there will be plenty of inspiring Hoosiers to cheer on as well. Here's who to keep an eye on heading toward the Olympics.
Lilly King
IU graduate Lilly King is hoping to swim her way to her third Olympics. King dominates in the breast stroke. She has already won five Olympic medals, including two gold.
Alex Shackell
Carmel's Alex Shackell is only 16 years old, but already qualified for the World Championships. She is trying to become the first female swimmer from Carmel to make it to the Olympics.
Drew Kibler
Drew Kibler is also from the Carmel Swim Club. The freestyle swimmer is highly motivated to medal next year. That's because he finished fourth in the 4x200 freestyle relay at the Olympics in Tokyo.
Jake Mitchell
Jake Mitchell is also a Carmel High School graduate. He's going for his second Olympics after finishing eighth in the 400-meter freestyle in 2020.
Lynna Irby
In track and field, Pike High School graduate Lynna Irby is not slowing down. The sprinter won two medals in Tokyo.
Cole Hocker
Cathedral High School graduate Cole Hocker is one of the top distance runners in the world. The 22-year-old finished sixth in the 1500 meters in his first Olympic Games. He has a shot at medaling in Paris.
Tyler Downs
Tyler Downs, who trains for diving in Noblesville, made the Olympic team four years ago when he was just 17 years old. Downs finished 23rd in springboard diving. He's back and chasing a medal with Purdue's Greg Duncan in the synchronized competition.
Brandon Loschiavo
Speaking of Purdue, Brandon Loschiavo has unfinished business on the 10-meter platform after finishing 11th in his first Olympics in 2020.
Sarah Bacon
Ritter High School graduate Sarah Bacon has a great chance to make the Olympic team in 3-meter springboard. The 26-year-old already has a national title.
Chloé Dygert
Brownsburg High School graduate Chloé Dygert is after her third Olympic team appearance. Dygert already has silver and bronze medals in team pursuit. Next year could be her time to shine with the gold.
