PARIS, France — The Paris 2024 Olympics are underway in France, and Hoosier athletes are already competing to represent Team USA. In fact, the first two medals the United States won came from Indiana athletes.
Here is how the athletes with Indiana connections did on Sunday, Aug. 4:
Chloé Dygert
Brownsburg's Chloé Dygert is competing in multiple biking events on the track and road courses.
In the road race, Dygert finished 15th with a time of 4:03:03, which was 3 minutes, 18 seconds behind the bronze medalist. American Kristen Faulkner won the gold medal with a time of 3:59:23.
Dygert won a bronze medal Saturday, July 27 in the road cycling individual time trial. The 27-year-old crashed on the course, which was wet with rain. Despite the fall, Dygert finished less than a second behind the silver medalist Anna Henderson, of Great Britain. Australia's Grace Brown took home the gold.
Dygert experienced muscle spasms after the race and had to be assisted through the mixed zone, where athletes are interviewed after events.
Dygert's third Olympic event is the team pursuit on the track, with qualifying scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
She previously won a silver medal in 2016 and a bronze medal in 2020, both in the women's team pursuit track event.
Lilly King
Evansville native and Indiana University graduate Lilly King competed in the 4x100 medley relay event.
The U.S. won the gold medal and set a world record in the 4x100 medley relay final with a time of 3:49.63. King finished her leg in 1:04.90.
On Thursday, Aug. 1, King finished eighth in the final of the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:25.91, which was 4.86 seconds from the bronze medalist Tes Schouten, of The Netherlands. Kate Douglass won the gold medal and set an American record with a time of 2:19.24.
On Wednesday, July 31, the 27-year-old Indiana University graduate from Evansville finished sixth in the semifinals of the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:23.25. In that morning's heats, King finished 11th with a time of 2:24.91, advancing to the semifinals.
On Monday, July 29, King finished tied for fourth in the final of the 100m breaststroke, with a time of 1:05.60. She finished 0.01 seconds behind the bronze medalist, Ireland's Mona McSharry. South Africa's Tatjana Smith won the event, with a time of 1:05.28.
In Sunday's semifinal, King was third overall in the 100m breaststroke in 1:05.64, compared to her Olympic Trials time of 1:05.43 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
King was seeking to become the second woman to win two Olympic golds or second to win three medals – or both – in the 100m breaststroke. She famously won gold in 2016, beating Russian rival Yulia Efimova. She took bronze in 2021 behind winner Lydia Jacoby, of the United States and silver medalist Smith.
Alex Shackell
Carmel's Alex Shackell, 17, competed in the 4x100m medley relay event.
The U.S. won the gold medal and set a world record in the 4x100 medley relay final with a time of 3:49.63. Shackell did not race in the final, but she competed in the heats, which earned her a gold medal as part of the team.
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the U.S. had the fourth fastest time in the 3x100m medley relay heats at 3:56.40, advancing to the final. Shackell swam her leg in 57.32.
Shackell won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay on Thursday, Aug. 1. The U.S. finished second with a time of 7:40.86, which was 2.78 seconds behind gold medalists Australia. Shackell did not swim in the final, but she swam in the morning's heat, which earned her a silver medal.
In the morning's heats of the 4x200 freestyle relay, the U.S. had the fourth fastest time with 7:52.72, advancing to the final. Shackell swam her leg in 1:59.47.
Also on Aug. 1, Shackell finished sixth in the final of the 200m butterfly with a time of 2:07.73, which was 2.64 seconds behind bronze medalist Yufei Zhang, of China. Canada's Summer McIntosh won the gold medal and set an Olympic record with a time of 2:03.03.
On Wednesday, July 31, Shackell finished second in her semifinal in the 200m butterfly with a time of 2:06.46, advancing to the final. Earlier that morning, Shackell had the fifth fastest time of 2:07.49 during the heats, advancing to the semifinals.
Cole Hocker
Indianapolis native and Cathedral High School graduate Cole Hocker is competing in the 1500m run.
Hocker finished third in the first semifinal with a time of 3:32.54, advancing to the final, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 2:50 p.m. ET. The event will air on WTHR.
Hocker finished second in his heat Friday, Aug. 2 with a time of 3:35.27, which was .06 seconds behind the winner of the heat.
Yared Nuguse
University of Notre Dame graduate Yared Nuguse is competing in the 1500m run.
Nuguse finished first in the second semifinal with a time of 3:31.72, advancing to the final, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 2:50 p.m. ET. The event will air on WTHR.
Nuguse finished fifth in his heat with a time of 3:36.56, which was 0.73 seconds behind the winner of the heat.
Annie Drews
Annie Drews, who was born in Muncie, is from Elkhart and went to Purdue University, is once again part of the U.S. women's volleyball team.
The U.S. defeated France in three sets: 29-27, 29-27, 25-20. Drews led the team with 15 points.
The U.S. face Poland in the quarterfinals at 11 a.m. ET Tuesday, Aug. 6. The game will air on WTHR and be available to stream on Peacock.
The U.S. lost its first game in Pool A play on Monday, July 29 against China in five sets: 25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 15-13. Drews scored the most points for the team, with 29.
On Wednesday, July 31, the U.S. team then defeated Serbia in five sets: 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25 and 17-15. Once again, Drews had the most points for the Americans, with 16.
Drews won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as part of the U.S. women's volleyball team.
Erin Reese
Terre Haute resident and Indiana State University graduate Erin Reese competed in the hammer throw.
Reese finished seventh in Group A of qualifications with a distance of 70.23 meters, which was 0.83 meters from the last qualifying spot for the final.
Canyon Barry
Fort Wayne native Canyon Barry is competing in the men's 3x3 basketball event.
The Americans lost to the Netherlands 21-6 in the final pool round game. Barry scored two points in the loss.
The U.S. finished 2-5 and did not advance to the semifinals.
Here is how the U.S. did in the previous pool round games:
- July 30: Lost to Serbia 22-14
- July 31: Lost to Poland 19-17
- Aug. 1: Lost to Lithuania 20-18
- Aug. 1: Lost to Latvia 21-19
- Aug. 2: Defeated France 21-19
- Aug. 2: Defeated China 21-17
Nick Itkin
Nick Itkin, who went to the University of Notre Dame, is competing in the team foil fencing event.
The U.S. defeated Egypt in the quarterfinals 45-35.
Then, the Americans lost to Italy 45-38 in the semifinals.
Fighting for the bronze medal, the U.S. lost to France 45-32.
Itkin won the bronze medal in the individual foil event Monday, July 29. In the semifinals, Itkin lost to Italy's Filippo Macchi 15-11. Itkin then defeated Japan's Iimura Kazuki 15-12 to win the bronze medal.
Itkin previously won a bronze medal in 2020 as part of the men's foil team.
Gerek Meinhardt
Gerek Meinhardt, who went to the University of Notre Dame, competed in the team foil fencing event.
The U.S. defeated Egypt in the quarterfinals 45-35.
Then, the Americans lost to Italy 45-38 in the semifinals.
Fighting for the bronze medal, the U.S. lost to France 45-32.
Meinhardt lost in the round of 16 of the individual foil event Monday, July 29.
Meinhardt previously won bronze medals in 2016 and 2020 as part of the men's foil team.
Jewell Loyd
Jewell Loyd, who went to the University of Notre Dame, is part of the U.S. women's basketball team.
The U.S. remained undefeated in pool play by defeating Germany 87-68. Loyd played 8 minutes but did not score in the team's win.
The U.S. plays Nigeria in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, and the game will air on USA Network and be available to stream on Peacock.
The team is 2-0, with wins against Japan 102-76 on July 29 and Belgium 87-74 on Aug. 1.
Loyd won a gold medal as part of the U.S. women's team at the 202 Tokyo Olympics.
Jackie Young
Jackie Young, who is from Princeton, Indiana and went to the University of Notre Dame, is part of the U.S. women's basketball team.
The U.S. remained undefeated in pool play by defeating Germany 87-68. Young led the team with 19 points in the victory.
The U.S. plays Nigeria in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, and the game will air on USA Network and be available to stream on Peacock.
The team is 2-0, with wins against Japan 102-76 on July 29 and Belgium 87-74 on Aug. 1.
Young won a gold medal in the women's 3x3 basketball event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
