We here at the Ohio Sports & Spine Institute would like to take a moment to congratulate all of the 2016 Team USA Olympians who have roots from our great state of Ohio. Your dedication to your sport is inspirational to all of us and we wish you the best of luck in Rio!
Congratulations to the following athletes for making the US Olympic Team:
Charles Conwell, Boxing
- Champion, 2016 Olympic Trials
- Champion, 2015 Gold Gloves
- USA Boxing Youth Male Athlete of the Year, 2015
Abby Johnston, Diving
- Graduate Duke University, 2013
- Duke University medical student (currently)
- Silver Medalist in synchronized 3 meter, 2012 Olympic Games
- Champion, NCAA 3 meter, 2011
Jason Pryor, Fencing
- Qualifier, 2016 Team USA Olympic Team
- Graduate, Ohio State University, 2009
- Participant, World Championships, 2015
Gabby Douglas, Gymnastics
- Gold Medalist (all-around and team), 2012 Olympic Games
Kayla Harrison, Judo
- Gold Medalist, 2012 Olympic Games
Joshua Konieczny, Rowing
- Graduate, Dartmouth College, 2013
- Valedictorian, St. John’s Jesuit High School, Toledo, Ohio
- Qualifier, 2016 Team USA Olympic Team
Felice Mueller, Rowing
- Athlete of the Year, Big Ten (University of Michigan)
- U23 World Champion (world record time), 2011
Emily Infeld, Track & Field
- Bronze Medalist, World Championships, 2015
- Graduate, Georgetown University, 2012
Erik Kynard, Track & Field
- Silver Medalist, Olympic Games, 2012 (high jump)
- Champion, NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 2012
- Graduate, Kansas State University, 2013
Max Holt, Volleyball
- Member, FIVB World Cup Championship team, 2015
- Gold Medalist, Pan American Cup, 2009
- Graduate, Penn State University, 2009
Kyle Snyder, Wrestling
- Champion, World Cup, 2015
- Champion, Pan America Cup, 2015
- Champion, US Open, 2015
- Ohio State University
Tervel Diagnev, Wrestling
- Champion, US Open, 2015
- Member, US Olympic Team, 2012
- Champion, Pan American Cup, 2011
- Champion, World Cup, 2008