Here's How Our Sarasota Athletes Did at the Olympics
The Sarasota Sharks' Emma Weyant won a silver medal in the women's 400-meter swim finals on July 24.
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Six Sarasota athletes competed at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Here's how they did.
Emma Weyant, from the Sarasota Sharks, won a silver medal for the women’s 400-meter swim finals on July 24.
Clark Dean placed fifth in the men's coxless four event, with a time of 5:48.85.
Jake Ilardi ranked 11th in his men’s street skateboarding competition and did not qualify for finals.
Mary Carolynn Tucker, left, and Lucas Kozeniesky of the United States, compete in the mixed team 10-meter air rifle at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The United States team went on take the silver medal.
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Mary Tucker placed second in the mixed team 10-meter air rifle, winning a silver medal.
Nelly Korda won a gold medal for Team USA
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Sisters Jessica and Nelly Korda competed in women's individual stroke golf, which started on Aug. 4. Jessica ranked 15th and did not medal. Nelly ranked first, winning a gold medal for team USA.
