As the 2024 Summer Olympics slowly approaches, you might recognize some athletes who call the Sunshine State home! From sailing and water polo to track and field, there are many Olympians with ties to Florida that are going for the gold this year, including Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
According to the Team USA roster, 46 Floridians will be competing in the games, and while we’re all rooting for our nation, there’s just something about knowing your hometown is being represented. Read on to see which athletes are from South Florida, so you can cheer them on once the Olympic games commence with an opening ceremony on July 26!
Track and Field
- Twanisha Terry (Miami, FL): Will be competing in the women’s 100m race for Team USA
- Aaliyah Butler (Fort Lauderdale, FL): Will be competing in the women’s 400-meter race for Team USA
Soccer
- Benjamin Cremaschi (Miami, FL): The Inter Miami midfielder was named to the U.S. men’s Olympic soccer team
Judo
- Angelica Delgado (Miami, FL): Two-time Olympian — 2016 and 2020 — and a leading USA judo athlete on the international stage
Sailing
- Dominique Stater (Miami, FL): Will be competing in the women’s iQFOiL for Team USA
- Erika Reineke (Fort Lauderdale, FL): Will be competing in the Laser Radial for Team USA
- Markus Edegran (West Palm Beach, FL): Will be competing in the men’s Formula Kite for Team USA
Water Polo
- Ashleigh Johnson (Miami, FL): Two-time Olympic gold medalist and U.S. water polo goalie
Artistic Swimming
- Daniella Ramirez (Miami, FL): Will be competing in artistic swimming for Team USA
Tennis
- Coco Gauff (Delray Beach, FL): US Open champion selected for the Team USA tennis squad
Equestrian
- Kent Farrington (Wellington, FL): Two-time Olympian — 2016 and 2020 — selected to the U.S. jumping team
- Laura Kraut (Wellington, FL): Three-time Olympian with a gold and silver medal, and member of the U.S. jumping team
- Adrienne Lyle (Wellington, FL): Two-time Olympian — 2012 and 2020 — named to the U.S. dressage team
Basketball
While not a Miami native, another athlete to look out for with local ties includes Bam Adebayo, who plays for the Miami Heat! He’ll be representing the 305 for the USA men’s basketball team and previously won a gold medal in the 2020 Olympics. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is also from Montverde, Florida and will be joining Adebayo on the men’s basketball team.