Checking in with Olympians who were born in, currently live in or have another link to Illinois and compete for U.S.
ATHLETE, AGE, SPORT, CONNECTION, THE SKINNY
Kevin Barnett, 30, Volleyball, Naperville, 6 spikes, 2 blocks in 3-1 loss to Russia Thursday
Martin Boonzaayer, 31, Judo, Hoffman Estates, Won 1st match but lost to Australian in next rd. Friday
Tim Broe, 27, Track, Peoria native, Won 5,000m at U.S. trials; runs Wednesday
Brandon Brooks, 23, Water polo, Born, Rock Island, 11 saves as goalkeeper in 7-5 loss to Hungary Thur.
Tamika Catchings, 25, Basketball, Stevenson High, 14 pts, 5 rebs, 6-of-6 FTs in 71-58 win over Spain Fri.
Robert Gary, 31, Track, Chicago-born Evanston H.S. grad, runs 3,000 steeplechase Saturday
Yolanda Griffith, 34, Basketball, Chicago-born, 5 pts, 5 rebs in 14 mins. of 71-58 win over Spain Friday
Nancy Haberland, 43, Sailing, Glenbrook North, Team 8th after 10 races in women’s Yngling
Tom Hoff, 31, Volleyball, Park Ridge, 4 spikes in 3-1 loss to Russia Thur.; plays Australia Sat.
Illija Lupulesku, 36, Table tennis, Chicago resident, Lost in 2nd-round singles and doubles Monday
John Magera, 34, Archery, Carterville resident, Lost 159-144 to Taiwanese in 1/32 elimination Mon
Shawn Marion, 26, Basketball, Waukegan native, 16 pts, 8 rebs in 89-79 win over Australia Thursday
Consuella Moore, 23, Track, Chicago native, 11-time Penn St. All-American runs Thursday
Ogonna Nnamani, 21, Volleyball, Bloomington native, 3 spikes in 3-2 loss to Russia Friday; plays Cuba Sun.
Jasna Reed, 33, Table tennis, Chicago resident, Lost in 5 sets to No. 29 player from Singapore Sun
Vince Spadea, 30, Tennis, Chicago-born, Lost to Nicolas Massu 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in 2nd rd Tues
Jamie Schroeder, 22, Rowing, Wilmette, 4th-place performance in Thursday’s final B fours
Jillian Schwartz, 24, Pole vault, Lake Forest, Qualifying begins Saturday night in Athens
Dwyane Wade, 22, Basketball, Chicago-born, 12 pts, 4 asts, 2 stls in 89-79 win over Australia Thur.
Joe Williams, 29, Wrestling, Chicago-born, Freestyle 75kg (163 lbs) starts Aug. 28
Vic Wunderle, 28, Archery, Lincoln resident, Lost to eventual champion in quarterfinals Thur.
