Seven athletes will represent Utah in the 2024 Paralympic Games

SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4 ) — While the 2024 Summer Olympic Games have come and gone , the athletic festivities in Paris are far from over. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take over the international stage on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and seven athletes with Utah ties will be competing.

“The State of Sport has a rich history of producing top-tier athletes across various sports,” said Jeff Robbins, Utah Sports Commission President and CEO. “Join us in supporting our Utah Paralympians as they showcase our state on the world stage.

The Team Utah roster heading to the Paralympic Games includes some who claimed medals in previous games. Ali Ibanez, a Murray native who previously shared her story with ABC4.com, won the bronze medal in Tokyo 2020. Hunter Woodhall claimed silver and bronze in Rio and won another bronze medal in Tokyo 2020.

Discus athlete David Blair, who attended Davis High School and competed in the Track and Field program at Weber State University, took home the gold medal in Rio 2016.

“Having been born and raised in Utah adds so much to my experience representing Team USA at the Games,” said Blair. “I love Utah so much, and I love the fact that I personally get to bring a little piece of Utah to Team USA!”

A full list of who will be representing Utah in the Paralympic Games can be found below:

Para Athletics

David Blair | Discus | Davis High School alum; Weber State University Track & Field
Hunter Woodhall | 100m & 400m | Syracuse High School alum

Para Cycling

Dennis Connors | University of Utah alum

Wheelchair Basketball

Ali Ibanez | Murray native

Wheelchair Fencing

Garrett Schoonover | Salt City Swords Fencing Club; Sandy resident

Sitting Volleyball

Raelene Elam | St. George resident (alternate athlete)

Para Swimming

Audrey Kim | Olympus High School alum (alternate athlete)

Team Utah had a successful outing during the Olympic Games just a few weeks ago. Athletes with Utah ties totaled seven Olympic medals – three silver and four bronze. Utah natives claimed two of those medals, one silver and one bronze.

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