36 athletes with ties to Utah will take part in Paris Olympics

Jul 10, 2024, 2:08 PM | Updated: Jul 11, 2024, 6:44 am

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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah will be well-represented in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.

A total of 25 athletes with ties to the Beehive State have been selected by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to represent Team USA at the Olympics that are set to begin later this month.

Additionally, 11 more athletes with ties to Utah will represent other countries at the upcoming Games.

This adds to the state’s identity as a destination for both winter and summer sports, according to a news release from the Utah Sports Commission.

“The same mountains renowned for The Greatest Snow on Earth also offer vast trail systems for running and mountain biking and technical routes for climbing,” said Utah Sports Commission President and CEO Jeff Robbins in a news release. “Utah is a year-round sports destination.”

In 2018, the USA Climbing relocated its headquarters to Salt Lake City and established a National Training Center, which holds World Cups every year.

“Since 2002, our state has been a proud host and home to the world’s greatest athletes and events,” Robbins said. “Sports are ingrained in our DNA.”

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is July 26 and can be seen on KSL TV. On July 24, it is expected that Salt Lake City will officially be named the host city for the 2034 Winter Olympics.

Team USA Olympians with Utah ties

Basketball 3×3

Jimmer Fredette — BYU basketball (2007-2011)

Cycling Mountain Bike

Haley Batten — Park City native; Park City High School

Rugby

Stephanie Rovetti — BYU basketball (2010-2014)
Alex “Spiff’ Sedrick — Herriman native; Herriman High School; Utah Lions Rugby Academy
Maka Unufe — Provo native; Provo High School

Shooting Air Pistol

Lexi Lagan — University of Utah alumni (2014-2017)

Soccer

Taylor Booth — Eden native; Real Salt Lake Academy (2016-2018)

Sport Climbing

Colin Duffy — Bouldering & Lead Combined; USA Climbing, Salt Lake City
Natalia Grossman — Bouldering & Lead Combined; USA Climbing, Salt Lake City
Jesse Grupper — Bouldering & Lead Combined; USA Climbing, Salt Lake City
Brooke Raboutou — Bouldering & Lead Combined | USA Climbing, Salt Lake City, Utah
Zach Hammer — USA Climbing, Salt Lake City
Emma Hunt — USA Climbing, Salt Lake City
Piper Kelly — USA Climbing, Salt Lake City
Sam Watson — USA Climbing, Salt Lake City

Track and Field

Grant Fisher — 5,000m and 10,000m; Run Elite Program
Whitni Orton Morgan — 5,000m; Panguitch High School; BYU cross country and track field (2017-2021); Run Elite Program; Taylor Made Elite
Chari Hawkins — Heptathlon, Utah State University track and field (2011-2015)
Conner Mantz — Marathon, Logan native, Sky View High School; BYU cross country and track field (2017-2021); Run Elite Program
Clayton Young — Marathon, American Fork High School; BYU cross country and track and field (2015-2019); Run Elite Program
James Corrigan — Steeplechase; BYU cross country and track and field (2022-present); Run Elite Program
Kenneth Rooks — Steeplechase; BYU cross country and track and field (2018-2023); Run Elite Program
Courtney Wayment — Steeplechase; Layton native; Davis High School; BYU cross country and track and field (2016-2022); Taylor Made Elite

Artistic Gymnastics

Patrick Hoopes — Lehi native, Skyridge High School (alternate athlete)

Trampoline

Ruben Padilla — Herriman High School; Wasatch Trampoline and Tumbling (alternate athlete)

Canada

Basketball 3×3

Paige Crozon — University of Utah (2012-2016)
Kim Gaucher — University of Utah (2002-2006)
Michelle Plouffe — University of Utah (2010-2014)

Track and Field

Simone Plourde — 1,500m; BYU cross country and track and field (2020-201); University of Utah cross country (2021-2023)
Rory Linklette — Marathon; Herriman High School; BYU cross country and track and field (2014-2019)