Here is the List of 31 Olympians From Illinois, Iowa and Missouri
With the Rio Olympics underway, the United States team is off to a good start. It's a team made of up athletes from all over the country including 31 from the tri-states of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Listed below is the roster of athletes by state, their sport, height, weight, birth-date, hometown and specialty.
Illinois (17)
Morolake Akinosun F Track and Field 5'4" 135 5/17/1994 Chicago Ill. 4x100m
Haley Augello F Wrestling 5'2" 118 10/17/1994 Lockport Ill. Freestyle 48 kg.
Kelsey Card F Track and Field 5'10" 255 8/20/1992 Carlinville Ill. Discus Throw
Kevin Cordes M Swimming 6'5" 193 8/13/1993 Naperville Ill. 100m Breast, 200m Breast
Daniel Dennis M Wrestling 5'5" 125 9/24/1986 Ingleside Ill. Freestyle 57 kg.
Lauren Doyle F Rugby 5'6" 150 2/23/1991 Boody Ill. Wing / Full-Back
Conor Dwyer M Swimming 6'5" 195 1/10/1989 Winnetka Ill. 200m Free, 400m Free, 4x200m Free
Ryan Held M Swimming 6/27/1995 Springfield 4x100 free.
Thomas Jaeschke M Indoor Volleyball 6-6 200 9/4/1993 Wheaton Ill. Outside Hitter
Evan Jager M Track and Field 6'2" 145 3/8/1989 Algonquin Ill. 3,000m Steeplechase
Ben Kanute M Triathlon 6'0" 155 12/14/1992 Geneva Ill. Men's
Kelly Murphy F Indoor Volleyball 6'2" 170 10/20/1989 Wilmington Ill. Opposite
Kelsey Robinson F Indoor Volleyball 6'2" 155 6/25/1992 Bartlett Ill. Outside Hitter
Monica Rokhman F Gymnastics 5'8" 123 5/27/1997 Northbrook Ill. Rhythmic group
Olivia Smoliga F Swimming 6'2" 165 10/12/1994 Chicago Ill. 100m Back
Laura Zeng F Gymnastics 5'3" 95 10/14/1999 Libertyville Ill. Rhythmic individual
Zach Ziemek M Track and Field 6'4" 195 2/23/1993 Itasca Ill. Decathlon
Iowa (3)
Kayla Banwarth F Indoor Volleyball 5'10" 155 1/21/1989 Dubuque Iowa Libero
Harrison Barnes M Basketball 6'8" 225 5/30/1992 Ames Iowa Forward
Shelby Houlihan F Track and Field 5'3" 118 2/8/1993 Sioux City Iowa 5000m
Missouri (11)
Gwen Berry F Track and Field 5'9" 195 6/29/1989 St. Louis Mo. Hammer Throw
Brittany Borman F Track and Field 6'0" 170 7/1/1989 Festus Mo. Javelin Throw
J'den Cox M Wrestling 5'11" 189 3/3/1995 Columbia Mo. Freestyle 86 kg.
Courtney Frerichs F Track and Field 5'7" 118 1/18/1993 Nixa Mo. 3000m Steeplechase
Zach Garrett M Archery 5'10" 140 4/8/1995 Wellington Mo. Individual, Team
Edward King M Rowing 6'4" 170 6/14/1989 Ironton Mo. Lightweight Men's Four
DeAnna Price F Track and Field 5'8 220 6/8/1993 Old Monroe Mo. Hammer Throw
Colleen Quigley F Track and Field 5'9" 135 11/120/1992 St. Louis Mo. 3000m Steeplechase
Michael Rodgers M Track and Field 5'9" 178 4/24/1985 Florissant Mo. 4x100m
Becky Sauerbrunn F Soccer 5'7" 140 6/6/1985 St. Louis Mo. Defenseman
Murphy Troy M Indoor Volleyball 6'8" 235 5/31/1989 St. Louis Mo. Outside Hitter