These 7 Coloradans won medals in the Pairs 2024 Olympics
Aug 12, 2024, 10:09 AM | Updated: 9:43 pm
These 7 Coloradans won medals in the Pairs 2024 Olympics
Among the Team USA athletes, these Coloradans on the team won medals in Paris.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Gold medalist Valarie Allman of Tem United States celebrates during Women’s Discus Throw Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Valarie Allman – Gold
Valarie Allman, hailing from Longmont, secured her second consecutive Olympic title in the discus throw. The Silver Creek High School alum achieved a distance of 68.74 meters on her second attempt and 69.50 meters on her fourth, ultimately earning the gold medal and surpassing competitors Feng Bin from China and Sandra Elkasevic from Croatia.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 11: (BROADCAST-OUT) Olympian Lindsey Horan of Team United States poses on the Today Show Set on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
Lindsey Horan – Gold
Lindsey Horan, from Golden, played a pivotal role on the women’s soccer team. As an attacking midfielder, she led the team to victory, securing a gold medal after previously earning bronze in the Tokyo Games and failing to medal in Rio.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 08: Jordyn Poulter #2 of Team United States serves the ball during a Women’s Semifinals match against Team Brazil on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris Arena on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Jordyn Poulter – Silver
Jordyn Poulter, an Aurora resident, is celebrating her second Olympic medal with the women’s volleyball team. She previously secured a gold medal in Tokyo and has now added a silver medal from Paris to her collection.
LYON, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Sophia Smith of Team United States in action during of the Women’s semifinal match between United States of America and Germany during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Lyon on August 06, 2024 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
Sophia Smith – Gold
Sophia Smith, hailing from Windsor, was one of the top scorers in the tournament. She netted three goals and provided an assist during the Olympics, contributing to the powerhouse offense alongside Swanson.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 11: (BROADCAST-OUT) Olympian Mallory Swanson of Team United States poses on the Today Show Set on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
Mallory Swanson – Gold
Mallory Swanson, from Highlands Ranch, played a pivotal role on the United States women’s soccer team. As one of the leading scorers in the Olympic tournament, Swanson netted four goals, including the decisive goal in the final match against Brazil. Her outstanding performance propelled the team to secure the gold medal, a title they had not achieved since the 2012 London Olympics.
Emma Weber of the United States (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Emma Weber – Gold
Emma Weber, Boulder resident, made history as the first athlete from Colorado to secure a medal at the 2024 Olympics. The Regis Jesuit High School graduate participated in the women’s 4×100 swim medley relay heat on Saturday. Although she was substituted for the final on Sunday, Team USA achieved a world record and clinched the gold medal.
(Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
Derrick White – Gold
Derrick White, from Parker, took to the court in the spring as part of the Boston Celtics, vying for the NBA championship. Although fans in Colorado may not have been cheering for him throughout the NBA season, he still contributed to the state’s achievements by bringing home a gold medal.
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