TEMPLE, Texas — The video above was posted in June 2021.
With the 2020 Olympics now underway in Tokyo, below you'll find a list of local-area athletes who are competing. The list also includes their schedules of when they will be competing.
Wil London
Waco High School, Baylor University
EVENT: Men's 4x400m and the mixed (co-ed) 4x400m relays (alternate)
SCHEDULE: TBD
- Mixed 4x400m relay:
- Friday, July 30 at 6 a.m. CT
- Finals: Saturday, July 31 at 7:35 a.m. CT
- Men's 4x400m relay Round 1: Friday, Aug. 6 at 6:25 a.m., 6:37 a.m. CT
Fun fact: London, 23, is believed to be the first Olympian from Waco. He told the Waco Tribune he never left the city when it came to his entire track career
Click here to read more about London.
Steffin McCarter
Lampasas High School, University of Texas
EVENT: Men's long jump
SCHEDULE:
- Men's high jump qualifiers: Saturday, July 31, 5:10 a.m. CT
- Men's high jump finals: Sunday, Aug. 1 at 8:20 P.M. CT
Click here to read more about McCarter.
Fun fact: McCarter has been involved in track and field since he was 6 in Copperas Cove. At first, he hated it!
"I distinctly remember hating track," he told 6 News. "I remember the first day of practice we had a lot of running and we were doing push-ups and sit-ups. After the first day, I came home and was like, 'I won't be going back to practice.'"
Brittney Griner
Baylor University grad, former Lady Bear
EVENT: Women's basketball 5 x 5
SCHEDULE:
- July 27, 11:40 a.m. CT, USA vs. Nigeria
- July 30, 11:40 a.m. CT, USA vs. Japan
- Aug. 2, 11:40 a.m. CT, USA vs. France
Depending on results:
- Aug. 3 to Aug. 4: Quarterfinals
- Aug. 6: Semi-finals
- Aug. 7: Gold-medal game, 9:30 a.m. CT, bronze-medal game, 2 a.m. ET
Fun fact: Griner is a two-time Olympian (2016, 2020); one-time Olympic medalist (one gold).
Click here to read more about Griner.
Ekpe Udoh
Baylor University grad, playing for Team Nigeria
EVENT:
SCHEDULE:
- Tuesday, July 27, 8 p.m. CT: Nigeria vs. Germany
- Friday, July 30, 11:40 p.m. CT: Italy vs. Nigeria
Fun fact: Udoh, though playing for Team Nigeria, was born in the United States and attended Baylor University where he earned the nickname "The Nightmare" because his middle name is Friday and he was No. 13 on the team.
Click here to read more about Udoh.