Finnley Willms '27
July 9, 2024 11:15 AM
updated: July 26, 2024 1:50 PM
Photos courtesy of Texas A&M Athletics, clockwise from top left: Jing Wen Quah '21, Lamara Distin '24, Shaine Casas '22, Brandon Miller '24.
At least 24 Aggies are competing in this year's Summer Games. The athletes consist of current and former students and represent at least 11 different countries. The opening ceremony will be held on July 26; click here to learn more about this year's Olympic Games.
Below is our list of Aggie Olympians whom we have been notified of. If you are aware of more Aggie Olympians not listed, please let us know by emailing AggieNetwork@AggieNetwork.com.
In addition to the former students, current head women's basketball coach for Texas A&M University, Joni Taylor will serve as an assistant coach for the USA Women's Basketball Team.
Austin Krajicek '11 – tennis – USA
Grant Koontz '16 – cycling - USA
Maggie Malone-Hardin '16 – track & field – USA
Shamier Little '17 - track & field – USA
Beryl Gastaldello '18 – swimming – France
Lindon Victor '18 – track & field – Grenada
Bryce Deadmon '19 – track & field – USA
McKenna De Bever '19 – swimming – Peru
Fred Kerley '19 – track & field – USA
Sydney Pickrem '19 - swimming – Canada
Jacob Wooten '19 - track & field– USA
Hady Habib '21 – tennis – Lebanon
Kurtis Mathews '21 – diving – Australia
Jing Wen Quah '21 – swimming – Singapore
Tahar Triki '21 – track & field – Algeria
Shaine Casas '22 – swimming – USA
Charokee Young '23 – track & field - Jamaica
Lamara Distin '24 – track & field – Jamaica
Brandon Miller '24 – track & field – USA
Aviv Barzelay '25 – swimming – Israel
Casey Kaufhold '26 – archery – USA
Catalina GNoriega '28 – archery – USA
Jaxon Bowshire '28 – diving – Australia
Additionally, Fernando Palomo '95 will be covering the Olympics for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America. This will be his fifth time covering the Games. Follow along with Palomo's coverage on Twitter/X at @fernandopalomo.