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Updates on the school-record 24 Kentucky Wildcats at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games can be found on this page throughout the 16 days of competition.

Eleven Kentucky Wildcats won 13 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games – nine gold, two silver and two bronze.

Wildcats are credited with nine medals to the Team USA world-leading medal count, including seven golds (team medals count as one medal, e.g. one gold for the three Wildcats who were on the Team USA men’s basketball team and two who were on the women’s 4x400m relay).

Five Wildcats won six medals in athletics/track and field, four medaled in basketball, one medaled in volleyball and one won two medals in fencing.

Sunday, August 11

Avery Skinner, Team USA Earn Silver in Women’s Volleyball

SOUTH PARIS ARENA (Aug. 11) – Kentucky alumna Avery Skinner earned the Olympic silver medal with Team USA Volleyball.

The U.S. team lost to Italy on Sunday.

(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Saturday, August 10

Wildcats Win Six Gold Medals on Final Saturday of Paris Olympic Games

Masai Russell Wins Olympic Gold in 100m Hurdles, Holmes, McLaughlin-Levrone Win Gold in 4x400m Relay

STADE DE FRANCE (Aug. 10) – On the final day of track and field competition at the Paris Olympic Games, Kentucky Track and Field athletes won four medals, including three gold, bringing the week’s overall haul to a program-best six medals.

Masai Russell took home the gold medal in the 100m hurdles in a dramatic photo finish. In the same event, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the gold medalist from Tokyo, secured the bronze. This is the second consecutive Olympics in which the gold medalist in the 100m hurdles has come from Kentucky, as well as the second straight Olympics in which two Wildcats have finished on the podium in that event.

In the women’s 4x400m relay, Wildcats made up fifty percent of the gold medal-winning – and American record-setting – squad. Alexis Holmes earned her first career Olympic medal, while Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone picked up her second gold of the Games and fourth of her career. The American team posted a time of 3:15.27, the second fastest time in history and one-tenth of a second from the World Record. McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second leg of the race and gave the USA a lead they would never relinquish. Holmes ran the anchor leg and crossed the line over thirty meters before the silver-medal winning Dutch team. Both McLaughlin-Levrone and Holmes won SEC titles in the 4x400m relay while at Kentucky. Holmes also won an NCAA title in the event in 2022.

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Team USA, Wildcats Adebayo, Booker, Davis Win Men’s Basketball Gold Medal

BERCY ARENA (Aug. 10) – Kentucky Men’s Basketball Legends Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker and Anthony Davis and Team USA won the Gold Medal Game against host nation France on Saturday.

Each of the trio of Wildcat Olympians won gold for the second time in their careers.

Davis won gold in 2012, the same year he led Kentucky to the NCAA National Championship and was the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. He became the only player on Team USA to have won two Olympic Gold Medals an NCAA and NBA Championship.

Booker and Adebayo won their second golds as well having been on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics.

Friday, August 9

Holmes Sixth in 400m Final, Three Wildcat Hurdlers Into 100H final, Vincent 11th in 3M Springboard

Alexis Holmes Sixth in Olympic 400m, Three Hurdlers Advance to Final

STADE de FRANCE (Aug. 9) – Alexis Holmes ran a personal best time of 49.77 seconds in the 400m Olympic final at a rainy Stade de France, finishing sixth among a world-class field. Additionally, three Kentucky athletes – Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Masai Russell, and Devynne Charlton (Volunteer Assistant Coach/Purdue Alum)—advanced out of the semifinal round of the 100m hurdles and will race for gold on Saturday.

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Hautau, Vincent 11th in 3m Springboard Final

PARIS AQUATICS CENTRE (Aug. 9) – UK Diving Coach Ted Hautau, South Africa’s Diving Coach at the Olympics, coached Julia Vincent, a UK Assistant Coach the past few years to the final in the Women’s 3m Springboard. Vincent placed 11th.

Thursday, August 8
McLaughlin-Levrone, Roberts Are Hurdle U Medalists, Team USA MBB and VB Advance to Gold Medal Games, Hautau and Vincent Advance to Final 

Two Medals for Kentucky Track and Field Legends McLaughlin-Levrone and Roberts

STADE DE FRANCE (Aug. 8) – Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Daniel Roberts each picked up Olympic medals within minutes of each other.

McLaughlin-Levrone defended her Olympic gold medal in the 400m hurdles from Tokyo, winning the race in a world record time of 50.37 seconds.

Roberts picked up his first career Olympic medal, a silver, in the 110m hurdles, finishing second in a time of 13.09 seconds.

Kentucky signee Tapiwanashe Makarawu, representing Zimbabwe, also raced in an Olympic final on Thursday, finishing sixth in the 200m.

Skinner, Team USA Advance to Volleyball Gold Medal Match

SOUTH PARIS ARENA (Aug. 8) – Kentucky legend Avery Skinner and Team USA advanced to the  gold medal match defeating  Brazil, 3-2.   Skinner had 15 kills and three blocks.

The final will be Sunday, Aug. 11 vs. either Turkey or Italy at 7am ET on NBC and Peacock.Hautau, Vincent Qualify for 3m Springboard Final

PARIS AQUATICS CENTRE (Aug. 8) – UK Diving Coach Ted Hautau, who is South Africa’s Diving Coach at the Olympic Games, coached Julia Vincent, a UK Assistant Coach the past few seasons, to qualification for the final in the Women’s 3m Springboard. Vincent qualified sixth with a score of 297.30Q.

The final is Friday, Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. ET

Tream USA MBB with Adebayo, Booker and Davis Advance to Gold Medal Game

 

BERCY ARENA (Aug. 8) – Team USA Men’s Basketball with Wildcats Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker and Anthony Davis came back to defeat Serbia and advance to the Gold Medal Game.

 

 

Wednedsay – Aug. 7

Three Track and Field Wildcats Advance to Olympic Finals, Hautau and Vincent Off to Strong Diving Start on Wednesday in Paris

Three Track and Field Wildcats Advance to Olympic Finals on Wednesday

Alexis Holmes, Tapiwanashe Makarawu, and Daniel Roberts all qualified to their first career Olympic finals

STADE DE FRANCE (Aug. 7) – Six UKTF athletes advanced to their next respective round on Wednesday at the Olympic Games, including a trio of Cats who booked their spot into a first career Olympic final. Alumni Daniel Roberts and Alexis Holmes moved into the finals of the 110m hurdles and 400m, respectively, while incoming Wildcat Tapiwanashe Makarawu qualified for the final of the 200m. Kentucky’s trio of short hurdlers, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Masai Russell, and Devynne Chalton (Volunteer Assistant Coach/Purdue Alum) moved into the semifinals of the 100m hurdles.

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Hautau and Vincent Advance to 3m Springboard Semifinal

PARIS AQUATIC CENTRE (Aug. 7) – UK Diving Coach Ted Hautau, who is South Africa’s Diving Coach at the Olympic Games, coached Julia Vincent, a UK Assistant Coach the past few seasons, to qualification for the semifinal in the Women’s 3m Springboard.

The Semifinal is Thursday, Aug. 8 at 4 a.m. ET.

Adebola Adeyeye, Team Nigeria’s Olympic 5×5 WBB Run Ends in Quarterfinals

BERCY ARENA (Aug. 7) – KentuckyWBB alumna Adebola Adeyeye and Team Nigeria WBB 5×5’s Olympic run came to a close against Team USA.

Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Skinner, McLaughlin-Levrone, Adebayo, Booker and Davis All Advance on Tuesday in Paris

Kentucky Wildcats in Volleyball, Athletics/Track and Field and Basketball Advanced to the semifinal round of their respective competitions on Tuesday at the Olympic Games.

Team USA MBB, Adebayo, Booker Advance to Semifinals

(Aug. 6) Devin Booker led Team USA with 18 points, Anthony Davis added 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench and Bam Adebayo had nine points and seven rebounds as the USA Basketball Team defeated Brazil, 122-87, in the Olympic Quarterfinal.

Team USA will play Serbia in the Semifinal on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. ET.

Host Team France defeated the Canadian Team that featured Kentucky Alumni Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray and Trey Lyles in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Avery Skinner, Team USA Advance to Volleyball Medal Round

(Aug. 6) – Kentucky Volleyball Alumna Avery Skinner and Team USA defeated Poland in a 3-0 sweep in the quarterfinals of the women’s volleyball tournament.

The U.S. will face world No. 1 Brazil, in Thursday’s semifinals. The semis will be a replay of the gold medal match in Tokyo.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Advances to Olympic Final in 400m Hurdles

STADE DE FRANCE (Aug. 6) – Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her semifinal heat of the 400m hurdles at the Olympic Games on Tuesday, qualifying the Tokyo 2020 gold medalist to Thursday’s final. The fastest women in history across the 400-meter hurdles was the top qualifier across three semifinal heats at the Stade de France, posting a winning time of 52.13. McLaughlin-Levrone will race again on Thursday, August 8, contesting the Olympic final at 3:25 ET with coverage on NBC and Peacock.

Monday, Aug. 5 – Howard Strikes Gold, Holmes Advances in Olympic Debut

Kentucky WBB Class of 2022 Rhyne Howard wins Bronze at 2024 Paris Olympic Games

PARIS (August 5, 2024) — Rhyne Howard and the USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team clinched the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, defeating Canada 16-13.

“It’s just great,” Howard said postgame. “To be able to put on for a city that loves you so much. I know that they’re proud regardless of the outcome that we have and being able to get this here and go back to them, to that fanbase, to Atlanta, it’s great. It’s a great feeling. And I know I’m going to be super happy when I get home.”

Alexis Holmes Makes Olympic Debut, Advances to 400m Semifinal

Stade de France (Monday, Aug. 5) – Two more Kentucky Track and Field alumni took part in their first competitive events in Paris on Monday, as Alexis Holmes ran her first race on an Olympic track while Andrew Evans entered an Olympic discus ring for the second time in his career. Holmes finished second in her 400m heat to advance to Wednesday’s semifinal. Evans ended discus qualification in 17th place and did not advance to the Olympic final.

Sunday, Aug. 4 –

Hurdle U Represented in Paris

Stade de France (Aug. 4) – The first two Kentucky Track and Field Olympians took to the track in Paris on Sunday morning, as hurdlers Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Daniel Roberts each advanced out of their respective opening round with an automatic qualification.

(Photos by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Saturday, Aug. 3 

Team USA and Team Canada MBB Advance to the Knockout Round

Wildcats Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker and Anthony Davis improved to 3-0 at the Olympics with USA Basketball, advancing to the Knockout Rounds as the Top Seed.

Team Canada, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and featuring Jamal Murray and Trey Lyles also went 3-0 in Group Play to advance to the Knockout Round atop its Group.

The history-making South Sudan Men’s Basketball 5×5 team and Wenyen Gabriel narrowly missed a spot in the knockout rounds.

 

 

Rhyne Howard and USA Women’s Basketball 3×3

Aug. 4 – Rhyne Howard and Team USA Women’s Basketball 3×3 advanced to the Medal Round with a run of five-straight wins.

Friday, Aug. 2 – Rhyne Howard and Team USA 3×3 Win, SGA Leads Team Canada to Unbeaten Run in Group Play

Howard and Team USA Have 2-0 Friday

Aug. 2 – Rhyne Howard and Team USA 3×3 Women’s Basketball won their two games on Friday vs. Spain and Canada.

 

Gilgeous-Alexander and Team Canada Finish Top of MBB 5×5 Group

Aug. 2 – Wildcats Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray and Trey Lyles
moved to 3-0 with Canada at the Olympics with a win over Spain.

SGA scored 20 points.

Day Six – Thursday, August 1
Rhyne Howard Leads Team USA 3×3, Lee Kiefer wins Second Gold of Paris Games

Lee Kiefer Wins Second Gold of Paris Games, Third Olympic Gold of Record-Setting Career

Aug, 1 – Lee Kiefer, a University of Kentucky College of Medicine Student who competed collegiately for Notre Dame, won her second gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games, this time in Team Foil.

Kiefer became the first American fencer to win three Olympic gold medals as the U.S. got its first team fencing gold in women’s foil at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Kiefer, a two-time individual gold medalist, teamed up with individual silver medalist Lauren Scruggs, Jacqueline Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub to hold on for a 45-39 win over Italy in the final.

“This team medal is everything,” Kiefer told a news service. “Our team has been kind of locked in, putting in so much work and passion for the last three years. And to be able to show that to everyone is really cool.”

Day Five – Wednesday, July 31
Four Wildcats in the Same MBB Game, Avery Skinner and Team USA Win in Women’s Volleyball

Adebayo Leads Team USA to MBB Win in Game That Featured Four Wildcats

July 31 – LILLE, FRANCE – Bam Adebayo (18 points, 7 rebounds), Devin Booker (10 points), Anthony Davis (7 rebounds, 2 blocks) and USA Basketball defeated Wenyen Gabriel and Team South Sudan in a game that featured four Wildcats on Wednesday.

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Skinner, Team USA Advance to Quarterfinals

July 31 – PARIS – Avery Skinner and Team United States bounced back to win a Women’s Volleyball Preliminary Round game against Serbia 3-2, to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris Arena on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Day Four – Tuesday, July 30

Rhyne Howard Debuts for Team USA Women’s Basketball 3×3

Rhyne Howard and Team United States women’s 3×3 basketball lost to Germany 13-17 in the opening game of pool play on Tuesday afternoon.

Team Canada Wins Again with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray and Trey Lyles

LILLE, FRANCE – JULY 30: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of Team Canada dribbles the ball against Dyson Daniels #1 of Team Australia during the Men’s Group Phase – Group A match between Team Canada and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 30, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Day Three – Monday, July 29

Avery Skinner makes Olympic Games Debut for Team USA Volleyball

PARIS, FRANCE (JULY 29) – Avery Skinner #3 represents Team United States during the Women’s Preliminary Round – Pool A match between the United States and China on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Adebola Adeyeye and Team Nigeria Win Game One in Women’s Basketball 5×5

LILLE, FRANCE – Adebola Adeyeye #25 of Team Nigeria celebrates victory during the Women’s Group Phase – B match between Team Nigeria and Team Australia on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 29, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

UK College of Medicine Student Gerek Meinhardt Competes in Fencing Men’s Foil

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 29: Gerek Meinhardt of Team USA, a UK College of Medicine Student who competed collegiately for Notre Dame, celebrates his victory against Haiwei Chen of Team People’s Republic of China (not pictured) in the Fencing Men’s Foil Individual Table of 32 on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

In the round of 16, Meinhardt lost to France’s Enzo Lefort 15-10, eliminating him from the event.

Meinhardt previously won bronze medals in 2016 and 2020 as part of the men’s foil team.

Meinhardt will also be part of the men’s foil team, with the U.S. facing Egypt in the first round at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4.

 

Day Two: Sunday, July 28
Lee Kiefer wins fencing gold. Men’s Basketball alumni opening-game victories.

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 28: Lee Kiefer, a University of Kentucky College of Medicine Student who competed collegiately for Notre Dame,  celebrates after winning the the Women’s Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout against Lauren Scruggs of Team United States on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images).

Kiefer, making her fourth Olympic appearance won Olympic Gold in the Individual Foil, Tokyo 2020.

Kentucky Men’s Basketball Alumni Win on Day Two
Team USA Defeats Serbia

LILLE, FRANCE (JULY 28) – Kentucky Wildcats Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker and Anthony Davis represent Team United States in the opening win at the Paris Olympic Games.

Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 28, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images).

Wenyen Gabriel and Team South Sudan got off to a winning start with a win over Team Puerto Rico.

 

LILLE, FRANCE (JULY 28) – Wenyen Gabriel #9 of Team South Sudan during the Men’s Group Phase – Group C match between Team South Sudan and Team Puerto Rico on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 28, 2024 in Lille, France. (Getty Images)

Day One – Saturday, July 27 – Winning Start for SGA, Murray, Lyles and Team Canada

Canada Men’s Basketball 5×5 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Trey Lyles, Jamal Murray). Canada defeated Greece, 86-79.

Gilgeous-Alexander: 21 points, 7 assists | Murray: 8 points, 3 assists | Lyles: 3 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal

Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 27, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Friday, July 26 – The Opening Ceremony

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 26: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Kentucky Class of 2018, Flagbearer of Team Puerto Rico, seen on a boat waving the flag along the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Below is the alphabetical list of all the Kentucky Wildcats competing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Graphic shows that Bam Adebayo is going to the Paris OlympicsBam Adebayo, USA 5×5 Basketball (UK 2016-17)
  • Olympic Gold Medalist- 2020 Tokyo
  • Led Kentucky to the 2017 Elite Eight
  • Three-time NBA All-Star
  • Helped Miami Heat to the 2020 and 2023 NBA Finals

Photo shows Adebola Adeyeye playing basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats

Adebola Adeyeye, Nigeria 5×5 Basketball (UK 2022-23)

On the team’s “Training Camp” roster released on July 5. Final rosters will be confirmed following the Technical Meeting, which is set to take place before the start of the competition.

  • Played in 147 career games and made 95 career starts (four years at Buffalo and one year at Kentucky)
  • 2022-23 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll
  • In 2022-23 at Kentucky, played in all 31 games and made 12 starts on the season, averaging 4.6 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game… She also combined for 20 steals, 16 blocks and 12 assists in 2022-23

Graphic shows Devin Booker is going to the Paris Olympics

Devin Booker, USA 5×5 Basketball (UK 2014-15)
  • Olympic Gold Medalist- 2020 Tokyo
  • Part of UK’s 2014-15 SEC Champion Regular-Season and Tournament Team that went 38-1 and reached the Final Four
  • Led Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals 
  • Four-time NBA All-Star

Graphic shows Jasmine Camacho-Quinn qualified for the Paris Olympics

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Puerto Rico Athletics/Track and Field (UK 2016-18)
  • Making her third Olympic appearance in the 100m hurdles
  • Flag bearer for Puerto Rico in the Opening Ceremonies
  • Won Puerto Rico’s first 100m hurdles Olympic Gold Medal- Tokyo 2020
  • Three-time NCAA Champion, twice in the 100m hurdles and once in the 4x100m relay 
  • Five-time SEC champion, three in the 100m hurdles, also once in the 60m hurdles and 4x400m relay

Graphic shows Devynne Charlton qualified for the Paris Olympics

Devynne Charlton, Bahamas Athletics/Track and Field (Volunteer Assistant Coach/Purdue Alum)
  • Making second Olympic appearance 
  • Ran collegiate track at Purdue for current UK Head Coach Lonnie Greene, winning an NCAA silver medal in the 100m hurdles, along with NCAA silver and bronze medals in the 60m hurdles
  • World Record Holder in the 60m hurdles (7.67), set at the 2024 Millrose Games 
  • Gold Medalist at the 2024 World Indoor Championships, ran 7.65 for the 60m hurdles

Graphic shows Anthony Davis is competing at the Paris Olympics

Anthony Davis, USA 5×5 Basketball (UK 2011-12)
  • Led Kentucky to the 2012 NCAA Championship
  • Selected No.1 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft
  • 2020 NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Olympic Gold Medalist- 2012 London

Graphic shows Andrew Evans is going to compete at the Paris Olympics

Andrew Evans, USA Athletics/Track and Field (UK 2012-2014)
  • Making second Olympic appearance, competed in the Discus Throw at the 2016 Rio Olympics
  • Gold Medalist at the 2024 US Olympic Team Trials in the Discus Throw to secure his spot to Paris
  • Two-time NCAA First Team All-American
  • Two-time SEC Discus Throw Champion- 2012, 2014 

Graphic shows Wenyen Gabriel is going to compete at the Paris Olympics

Wenyen Gabriel, South Sudan 5×5 Basketball (UK 2016-18)
  • Helped UK to win the 2018 SEC Tournament Championship
  • Selected for South Sudan’s team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. This was South Sudan’s first international basketball competition, where their performance earned them a spot at the Paris Olympics 

Graphic shows that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will compete at the Paris Olympics

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada 5×5 Basketball (UK 2017-18)
  • Led UK to the 2018 SEC Tournament Championship, scoring 29 points in the Championship game
  • All-NBA First Team- 2023-24 season
  • 2023 FIBA World Cup Bronze Medalist as a member of the Canadian National Basketball Team

Photo shows Ted Hautau coaching

Ted Hatau, South Africa Diving Coach
  • Kentucky head diving coach for the past 16 seasons
  • Julia Vincent’s coach
  • Has coached 11 student-athletes to a combined 40 All-America honors at UK
  • 2021 SEC Men’s Diving Coach of the Year

Graphic shows that Alexis Holmes is going to compete at the Paris Olympics

Alexis Holmes, USA Athletics/Track and Field (UK 2019-22)
  • World Record holder in the 4x400m relay mixed
  • Bronze Medalist in the US Olympic Team Trials 400m
  • 2024 USATF Indoor Championships Gold Medalist in the 400m
  • First-team All-American in the 400m and 4x400m- 2022 
  • NCAA Champion in the 4x400m relay- 2022

Graphic shows that Rhyne Howard is going to the Paris Olympics

Rhyne Howard, USA 3×3 Basketball (UK 2018-22)
  • Led Kentucky to the 2022 SEC Tournament Championship 
  • Two-time SEC Player of the Year
  • Selected No. 1 in 2022 WNBA Draft
  • WNBA Rookie of the Year – 2022

Photo shows Lee Kiefer's picture on the large display screen by South Limestone

Lee Kiefer, USA Fencing (UK College of Medicine/Notre Dame Alum)
  • Making fourth Olympic appearance
  • Olympic Gold Medalist in the Individual Foil, Tokyo 2020
  • First fencer to win 10 Pan American Championship titles
  • Won Bronze at the 2023 World Championships in the Individual Foil
  • Four-time NCAA Champion while at Notre Dame

Photo shows Ashley Kovacs competing for Kentucky

Ashley Kovacs (nee Muffet), USA Throws Coach, Athletics/Track and Field (2007-10)
  • Has coached at WKU, Ohio State and Vanderbilt
  • Coaches her husband Joe Kovacs, who is a two-time Olympic Silver Medalist in the shot put
  • Four-time All-American in discus and shot put
  • Two-time SEC Champion

Graphic shows that Trey Lyles is going to compete at the Paris Olympics

Trey Lyles, Canada 5×5 Basketball (UK 2014-15)
  • Part of UK’s 2014-15 SEC Champion Regular-Season and Tournament Team that went 38-1 and reached the Final Four
  • Drafted No. 12 Overall in the 2015 NBA Draft
  • Currently plays in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings

Graphic shows that Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is going to compete at the Paris Olympics

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, USA Athletics/Track and Field (UK 2018)
  • Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400m hurdles at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Olympic Record 51.46
  • World Record in the 400m hurdles since June 2021 and has improved upon her record four times, progressing from 51.90 to 50.65
  • NCAA and SEC Champion in the 400m hurdles in her freshman and only season at UK
  • Collegiate record holder (52.75 – 400m hurdles)

Photo shows Gerek Meinhard's picture on the large display screen on South Limestone.

Gerek Meinhardt, USA Fencing (UK College of Medicine/Notre Dame Alum)
  • Making fifth Olympic appearance, competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympic Games
  • Two-time Olympic Bronze Medalist- Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016
  • First men’s fencer from the US to win a medal at the Senior World Championship- 2010
  • Two-time NCAA Champion and four-time All-American at Notre Dame, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees

Graphic shows Jamal Murray is going to the Paris Olympics

Jamal Murray, Canada 5×5 Basketball (UK 2015-16)
  • Led Kentucky to the 2016 SEC Tournament Championship
  • SEC All-Tournament Team- 2016
  • Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team- 2017
  • 2023 NBA Champion- Denver Nuggets
  • Pan American Games Silver Medalist with the Canadian National Basketball Team- 2015

Graphic shows that Daniel Roberts has qualified and will be competing at the Paris Olympics

Daniel Roberts, USA Athletics/Track and Field (UK 2017-19)
  • Three-time U.S. Champion in the 110m Hurdles- 2019, 2022, 2023
  • Finished third in the 100m hurdles at the Olympic Team Trials
  • Two-time NCAA silver medalist (60m hurdles and 110m hurdles- 2019)
  • SEC 110m hurdles champion (2019)

Graphic shows Masai Russell in a Kentucky uniform and shows that she is going to compete at the Paris Olympics

Masai Russell, USA Athletics/Track and Field (UK 2018-23)
  • Gold Medalist at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 100m hurdles
  • Silver Medalist at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships- 100H, 400H, 4×100 relay
  • Holds the NCAA Record in the 100m Hurdles (12.36)
  • Eleven-time All-American

Graphic shows Avery Skinner in a Kentucky uniform and shows that she is going to compete at the Paris Olympics

Avery Skinner, USA Volleyball (UK 2017-21)
  •  Key member of 2020 NCAA Championship Team
  • All-SEC 2020
  • NCAA Region All-Tournament- 2017
  • Pan American Cup Final Six Silver Medalist- 2022

Photo shows Julia Vincent diving at the Tokyo Olympics

Julia Vincent, South Africa Diving (Volunteer Assistant Coach/USC Alum)
  • Making third Olympic appearance, competed in the 3-meter Springboard at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games
  • Three-time NCAA All-American while competing for the University of South Carolina (1-meter dive and 3-meter dive in 2018, 1-meter dive in 2016)
  • 2017 SEC Champion in the 1-meter dive
  • Competed on the Swimming and Diving team at South Carolina, where she graduated with both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
  • Kentucky volunteer assistant coach (2022-2023)

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