Complete Coverage of Gators at the Olympics on July 29

PARIS, France – Monday’s Olympic action included swimming and tennis action for those with Gator connections.

Continue to check in as more sport results come in. 

Swimming:

Emma Weyant, Bobby Finke, Alfonso Mestre and Luke Whitlock represented Florida in the women’s 400m IM and men’s 800m freestyle. 

Prelims:

The U.S.’s Emma Weyant advances to the 400m IM final as the top seed after winning the opening heat in 4:36.27. The Tokyo silver medalist surged in the back half to move from third to first heading into the final turn. Weyant went 30.74 in the last 50 meters to record the only sub-31 of the morning. 

Defending gold medalist Bobby Finke returns to the 800m final after placing third in his heat with a time of 7:43.00. The former Gator heads into tomorrow’s final ranked as the fifth seed for Team USA. 

Competing in his first Olympic Games, incoming Gator Luke Whitlock went 7:49.26 in the fourth and final heat to place 15 overall. 

Representing Venezuela, Alfonso Mestre touched the wall in 8:12.03 to conclude his Paris Olympic Games journey. The former Gator competed in the men’s 400m freestyle on opening day of events where he placed 19th overall. 

Women’s Tennis:

The U.S.’s Danielle Collins advances after defeating Caroline Wozniacki [DEN] 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the second round of women’s individuals. 

Collins is seeded No. 8 for the Olympics. She plays Camila Osorio [COL] in third round action tomorrow at Roland Garros. Match time is TBA. 

 

She also plays doubles with Desirae Krawczyk, facing Greece’s Despina Papamichail and Maria Sakkari on Monday at Roland Garros.

 

Olympic women’s tennis results

 

Look for other Gators in Tuesday’s Olympic basketball and swimming action

 

Gators at The Games

Daily Schedule of Action for July 29, 2024