Six Tennessee athletes win medals at 2024 Paris Olympics

Six Tennessee athletes win medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The 2024 Summer Olympics concluded Sunday in Paris, France.

More than 30 current or former Tennessee athletes competed in the games and six earned medals.

In swimming, Erika Connolly, representing the United States, won a silver medal in the women’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay, and Mona McSharry, representing Ireland, won bronze in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke.

Cierra Burdick and Team USA won a bronze medal in women’s 3×3 basketball. Team USA earned a medal after losing its first three games.

In men’s basketball, Uros Plavsic and Serbia won a bronze medal. Plavsic appeared in one game, playing two minutes and totaling two points and four rebounds in Serbia’s victory over Puerto Rico in group play.

Kelsey Robinson Cook and Team USA won a silver medal in women’s volleyball. She was named SEC Player of the Year for the Lady Vols in 2011.

In men’s track and field, Christopher Bailey won a gold medal with Team USA’s 4×400-meter relay team. He ran in the leadoff leg of the relay.

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