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
Frederick Richard
- Bronze – Men’s Artistic Team All-Around
Track & Field
Noah Lyles
- Gold – Men’s 100m
- Bronze – Men’s 200m
Kenny Bednarek
Fred Kerley
Quincy Hall
Shelby McEwen
- Silver – Men’s High Jump
Yared Nuguse
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
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, Gabby 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
Britney Griner, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Alyssa Thomas, Jewell Lloyd, A’Ja Wilson, Jackie Young
Cierra Burdick, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard
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
Swimming
Simone Manuel
- Silver – Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Sliver – Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Volleyball
Avery Skinner, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordan Thompson, Haleigh Washington
Wrestling
Aaron Brooks
- Bronze – Men’s freestyle 86kg
Kennedy Blades
- Bronze – Women’s freestyle 76kg
Water Polo
Max Irving
