Logan-bred swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan has quickly become the star of the Paris Olympics, winning more gold medals than any Australian so far.
Her three-strong winning streak means she also holds the equal-second most gold medals of any Aussie in Olympics history – five golds – tied with Ian Thorpe, and one medal behind Emma McKeon.
While Ms O’Callaghan has seen success in the 200m freestyle, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay, some of Logan City’s other Olympians have failed to make the podium.
Crestmead-raised cyclist and Tokyo gold medalist Logan Martin was anticipated to again dominate the BMX freestyle final, but crashed on both of his runs.
Golfer Jason Day placed tenth in the men’s competition, scoring 12 under and missing out on a medal despite his strong early start.
And an adductor injury forced Meadowbrook all-rounder Ash Moloney to pull out after only three disciplines of the decathlon.
Despite not making finals, 21-year-old John Paul College alumn Angela Yu finished her 2024 Olympic journey on a high after defeating India in the badminton women’s doubles.
Several Logan local athletes remain in medal contention.
Local basketballer Kristy Wallace and her team on Monday clinched a seven-point victory over France to make the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball.
They play Serbia next on 7 August at 7pm.
Hills International College alumn Ashley Lau will play her first round of women’s golf on either the 7, 8, or 9 August at 5pm.
Finals are on 10 August at 5pm.
Australia’s first Olympic heptathlon representative in 16 years, Logan-bred Camryn Newton-Smith, will be competing over the coming days.
The women’s heptathalon schedule is: 8 August, 6.05pm, 100m Hurdles; 7.05pm, High Jump. 9 August, 3.35am, Shotput; 4.55am, 200m; 6.05pm Long Jump; 7.20-8.30pm, Javelin. 10 August, 4.15am, 800m.
Daisy Hill’s Genevieve Gregson, a former steeplechaser, will take on the women’s marathon on Sunday 11 August, from 4pm.
