41 Gators representing 21 nations earned nine 2024 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) so far in 2024 Olympics competition.
More info on Gators in 2024 Olympics<https://gatorsolympics.com/>
PARIS, France – A trio with Gator connections were in action on the court and on the track Tuesday.
Track and Field
Gator grad and 2024 Olympic triple jump bronze medalist Jasmine </roster.aspx?rp_id=17026> Moore</roster.aspx?rp_id=17026> looks for more hardware Thursday in the long jump final. She advanced to the final after posting the sixth-best mark (6.66) across both groups in today’s qualification action.
Long Jump Qualification Results<https://worldathletics.org/competitions/olympic-games/paris24/results/women/long-jump/qualification/summary>
Soon-to-be Gator grad Jevaughn Powell</roster.aspx?rp_id=17053> (he graduates from UF this weekend) ran 44.91 in his 400m semifinal heat. He does not advance to the final.
Men’s 400m Semifinal Results<https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/athletics/men-s-400m/sfnl——–>
Basketball
Men’s Quarterfinal
France 82, Canada 73
Canada’s Olympic run ended today with an 82-73 loss to France in quarterfinal play at Bercy Arena in Paris, France.
France owned a 45-29 halftime lead and used that 16-point margin to hold off Canada, who outscored the home team by seven in the second half.
Andrew Nembhard</roster.aspx?rp_id=17079> did not score in his 15 minutes of action Tuesday.
Olympic Standings<https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/standings>
Box Score<https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401694861>
Look for other Gators in Wednesday’s Olympic action in women’s golf, women’s diving, track & field and women’s quarterfinal basketball.<https://gatorsolympics.com/>
Gators at The Games
Daily Schedule of Action for August 6, 2024
Gator
Sport
Country
Event
Result
Jasmine Moore
Track & Field
USA
Long Jump: Qualification
6.66
Advances to final
Andrew Nembhard
Basketball
Canada
Quarterfinal vs France
L, 82-73
Nembhard: 15 min, 0 pts
Jevaughn Powell
Track & Field
Jamaica
400 Semifinal
44.91
4th in heat | DNA to final
