Gators at the Games: All-Time High 40 Gators at Paris Olympics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The City of Light will have a Gator presence for 2024 Summer Olympics competition.
 
It’s an all-time high of 40 Gators in the 2024 Summer Olympic contingency. Florida stands No. 4 among the nation’s collegiate programs. There were 39 Gators at the 2008 Beijing Games and 35 in 2020.
 
In addition, five Gator coaches are in Paris, with one competing for the U.S.
                                Anthony Nesty, USA Head Coach – Men’s Swimming
                                Nic Petersen, USA Jumps/Multis Coach  – Men’s Track & Field
                                Whitney Hite, USA Assistant/Personal Coach – Swimming
                                Rhyne Howard, USA Basketball 3×3 Player
                                Owen Field, Leanne Wong Coach – USA Gymnastics
 

 
Gator Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel will help the NBC coverage and former Gator swimmer/current UF team physician Dr. Katie Edenfield is team doctor for U.S. Swimming.
 
Competition Schedule:
By the time of Friday’s opening ceremonies, competition will have already taken place for a pair of Gators. Canada’s soccer roster includes Gator Adriana Leon. Deanne Rose is with Canada in Paris as a replacement athlete:
                Thursday, July 25 at 11 a.m. ET       Canada vs. New Zealand   Streams on Peacock
 
Swimming action begins July 27.
 
Florida’s Paris Roster Review:

• 40 Gators qualified to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games
• The 40 qualifiers is all-time high for a Gator Olympic contingency and leads the SEC.

  •  39 Gators competed in 2008, 35 in 2020, 34 in 2012.

• Gators have 2024 Olympics representatives in eight (8) different sports: Basketball (includes 3v3), Diving, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis and Track & Field
• 17 Gators are repeat Olympians: Amro Al-Wir (Jordan 2x), Maha Amer (Egypt 2x), Lloydricia Cameron (Jamaica 2x), Caeleb Dressel (U.S. 3x), Joseph Fahnbulleh (Liberia 2x), Bobby Finke (U.S. 2x), Grant Holloway (U.S. 2x), Genevieve LaCaze Gregson (AUS 4x), Adriana Leon (Canada 2x), Josh Liendo (Canada 2x), Alberto Mestre (Venezuela 2x), Alfonso Mestre (Venezuela 2x), Jasmine Moore (U.S. 2x), Deanne Rose (CAN 3x), Hakim Sani Brown (JAPAN…