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, 2 spikes, 1 service ace in 3-1 win over Brazil Monday
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, 5 saves in 9-4 loss to Serbia-Montenegro Monday
Tamika Catchings, 25, Basketball, Stevenson High, 4 pts, 2 rebs, 2-of-2 FTs in 100-62 win over China Sun.
Robert Gary, 31, Track, Chicago-born, 12th in 3,000 steeplechase heat Sat., didn’t qualify
Yolanda Griffith, 34, Basketball, Chicago-born, 15 pts, 11 rebs in 100-62 win over China Sunday
Nancy Haberland, 43, Sailing, Glenbrook North, Team finished 10th in women’s Yngling Saturday
Tom Hoff, 31, Volleyball, Park Ridge, 4 spikes, 2 digs in 3-1 win over Brazil Monday
Illija Lupulesku, 36, Table tennis, Chicago resident, Lost in 2nd-round singles and doubles Aug. 16
John Magera, 34, Archery, Carterville resident, Lost 159-144 to Taiwanese in 1/32 elimination Aug. 16
Shawn Marion, 26, Basketball, Waukegan native, 9 pts, 6 rebs in 89-53 win over Angola Monday
Consuella Moore, 23, Track, Chicago native, 11-time Penn St. All-American runs Thursday
Ogonna Nnamani, 21, Volleyball, Bloomington native, 12 spikes in 3-2 loss to Brazil in Tuesday quarterfinal
Jasna Reed, 33, Table tennis, Chicago resident, Lost in 5 sets to No. 29 player from Singapore Aug. 15
Vince Spadea, 30, Tennis, Chicago-born, Lost to Nicolas Massu 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in 2nd rd Aug. 17
Jamie Schroeder, 22, Rowing, Wilmette, 4th-place performance in Thursday’s final B fours
Jillian Schwartz, 24, Pole vault, Lake Forest, Didn’t qualify after 14-1 1/4 vault Saturday
Dwyane Wade, 22, Basketball, Chicago-born, 9 pts, 4 rebs, 4 steals in 89-53 win over Angola Mon.
Joe Williams, 29, Wrestling, Chicago-born, Freestyle 75kg (163 lbs) starts Saturday
Vic Wunderle, 28, Archery, Lincoln resident, Lost team bronze match Sat; Lost quarter singles Thur.
