Olympics spotlight: New Jersey athletes competing at the Paris Olympic Games

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Athletes from all over the U.S. are in Paris and are about to compete for the gold at the Olympics, including 22 athletes from the Garden State. News 12 is continuing to highlight athletes from New Jersey competing:

Molly Reckford

Molly Reckford and Michelle Sechser, of the United States, compete in the lightweight women's double scull at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Molly Reckford, of Short Hills, is a rowing athlete. She went to Dartmoth College where she earned a spot on their open weight rowing team as a walk-on. Her grandfather, Bill Spencer, was a two-time Olympian. This is Reckford’s second time at the games after she competed in 2020 and placed second.

Curtis Thompson

Curtis Thompson competes in the men's javelin throw final during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Curtis Thompson, of Florence, is an Olympic track and field athlete. He competed in the world championship stage in 2022 and 2023. This is Thompson’s second time at the Olympics after competing in javelin during the 2020 games. MORE: A look at some New Jersey athletes heading to the Paris Olympic Games Click here to see a full list of Olympians from New Jersey. "