The 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris are in the books, and the closing ceremony is done after a magnificent gathering of the best athletes in the world. This edition of the Olympic Games had Black athletes representing Team USA across the board in numerous sports.
While we applaud all our Black athletes who competed this summer, we’d also like to highlight those who medaled and give them their moment in the spotlight. Simply qualifying to compete in Paris to represent the country is an honor but placing in the competition and bringing a medal back for Team USA is the ultimate accomplishment.
As usual, these Olympic Games were filled with memorable moments we’ll be talking about for some time. Whether it was Lauren Scruggs’ historic moment in fencing where she became the first Black athlete to medal for the United States; Noah Lyles’ riveting photo finish win in the men’s 100-meter race; or Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defending her title in the women’s 400-meter hurdle leaving no doubt that she is the best in the world, these games had all the drama we’ve come to expect.
Even the sports Americans expected to win, like basketball, had its own level of angst, but both our men’s and women’s teams prevailed, bringing home gold yet again. Congratulations to all who competed and took home medals, whether on a team or individually.
Gymnastics
Simone Biles
Gold – Women’s Artistic Team All-Around
Gold – Women’s Artistic Individual All-Around
Gold – Women’s Vault
Silver – Women’s Floor
Jordan Chiles
Gold – Women’s Artistic Team All-Around
Bronze – Women’s floor (now in question after reversal)
Frederick Richard
Bronze – Men’s Artistic Team All-Around
Track & Field
Noah Lyles
Gold – Men’s 100m
Bronze – Men’s 200m
Kenny Bednarek
Silver – Men’s 200m
Quincy Hall
Gold– Men’s 400m
Yared Nuguse
Bronze – Men’s 1500m
Grant Holloway
Gold – Men’s 110m Hurdles
Daniel Roberts
Silver – Men’s 110m Hurdles
Rai Benjamin
Gold – Men’s 400m Hurdles
Christian Coleman, Bryce Deadmon, Kyree King, Courtney Lindsey, Vernon Norwood, Quincy Wilson
Gold – Men’s 4 x 400m Relay
Sha’Carri Richardson
Silver – Women’s 100m
Gabby Thomas
Gold – Women’s 200m
Brittany Brown
Bronze – Women’s 200m
Masai Russell
Gold – Women’s 100m hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Gold – Women’s 400m Hurdles
Anna Cockrell
Silver – Women’s 400m Hurdles
Tamari Davis, Aleia Hobbs, Melissa Jefferson, Sha’carri Richardson, Tanisha Terry, Gabby Thomas
Gold – Women’s 4x100m Relay
Kaylyn Brown, Aaliyah Butler, Kendall Ellis, Quanera Hayes, Alexis Holmes, Shamier Little
Gold – Women’s 4x400m Relay
Jasmine Moore
Bronze – Women’s Long Jump
Bronze – Women’s Triple Jump
Melissa Jefferson
Bronze – Women’s 100m
Kaylyn Brown, Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon
Silver – Mixed relay 4x400m
Kaylyn Brown, Aaliyah Butler, Quanera Hayes, Alexis Holmes, Shamier Little, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabrielle Thomas
Gold – Women’s 4x400m Relay
Basketball
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton, Derrick White
Gold – Men’s 5×5
Britney Griner, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Alyssa Thomas, Jewell Lloyd, A’Ja Wilson, Jackie Young
Gold – Women’s 5×5
Cierra Burdick, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard
Bronze – Women’s 3×3
Boxing
Omari Jones
Bronze – Men’s Boxing
Fencing
Lauren Scruggs
Silver – Women’s Fencing Individual Foil
Gold – Women’s Team Foil
Rugby
Ariana Ramsey, Naya Tapper
Bronze – Women’s Rugby 7s
Skateboarding
Nyjah Huston
Bronze – Men’s Street Skateboarding
Soccer
Crystal Dunn, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Catarina Macario, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith, Mallory Pugh Swanson
Gold – Women’s
Swimming
Simone Manuel
Silver – Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Sliver – Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Volleyball
Avery Skinner, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordan Thompson, Haleigh Washington
Silver – Women’s
Wrestling
Aaron Brooks
Bronze – Men’s freestyle 86kg
Kennedy Blades
Bronze – Women’s freestyle 76kg
Water Polo
Max Irving
Bronze – Men’s
SOURCE: ebony.com