Here's All Team USA’s Black Olympians Who Won Medals in Paris

Olympic athletes work their entire lives for a moment that could last seconds, maybe minutes. While everyone is representing their countries, Black athletes are respresenting an entire culture. In some sports they’re the only Black competitor. And the lucky ones who make it on the podium could find themselves making history as the first. From household names who’ve been in non-stop commercials leading up to the Games, to athletes you’re hearing about for the first time, it’s been a successful Summer Olympics for Black stars. We’re celebrating their excellence with a recap of the Black Olympians who’ve won medals for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Powered by her Beyonce-themed leotards, Jordan Chiles won gold alongside Team USA’s other gymnastics “Golden Girls, “ then showed out to pick up bronze on floor exercise.

Lauren Scruggs made history by becoming the first Black woman to win individual medal in fencing. Then she helped lead her team to gold in foil.

When the ridiculously close finish of the men’s 100 meters race was finally sorted out, Fred Kerley picked up the bronze.

Groundbreaking swimmer Simone Manuel returned for what could be her last Olympics to win silver in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay and women’s 4x200m freestyle relay.

Jasmine Moore fought through tough, rainy conditions to take home bronze in women’s triple jump.

Team USA ran a spectacular 4x400m mixed relay, but they couldn’t quite hold off Netherlands powerhouse Femke Bol and took home silver.

Melissa Jefferson shocked everyone with her emotional bronze medal win in the women’s 100 meters.

The women’s 3x3 basketball team had a rough start, but they were able to rally back and take home bronze.