Sport: Water Polo
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Olympic Highlights:
- Five-time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)
- 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Community engagement:
- Visited the Conejo Valley YMCA Childcare Site at MATES Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, California, to speak to young people about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Sport: Para Track and field
Hometown: Jackson, Miss.
Paralympic Highlights:
- 2012 Paralympian
- 2012 Paralympic silver medalist
Community engagement:
- Visited the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA in Orlando, Florida, to share his story, speak to young people about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and lead physical activities with the participants.
Sport: Track and field
Hometown: Glastonbury, Conn.
Olympic Highlights:
- Two-time Olympian (2012, 2016)
Community engagement:
- Visited the Ferndale YMCA in Ferndale, Washington, to share his story, speak to young people about the importance of living an active lifestyle, and lead physical activities with the participants.
Sport: Field Hockey
Hometown: Berlin, N.J.
Olympic Highlights:
- Three-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016)
Community engagement:
- Visited the South Bay Family YMCA in Chula Vista, California, where she shared her personal story with more than 100 young athletes and conducted a field hockey demonstration.
Sport: Sitting volleyball
Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C.
Paralympic Highlights:
- Three-time Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016)
- Three-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silvers)
Community engagement:
- Along with teammate Kaleo Kanahele, Heather visited the Edmond YMCA in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she shared her story and participated in a sitting volleyball demonstration.
Sport: Para track and field
Hometown: Natick, Mass.
Paralympic Highlights:
- Two-time Paralympian (2008, 2012)
- Two-time Paralympic medalist (2 bronzes)
Community engagement:
- Visited the Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign, Illinois, to share her personal story with young athletes.
Sport: Para swimming
Hometown: Bloomington, Calif.
Paralympic Highlights:
- Four-time Paralympian (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)
- Five-time Paralympic medalist (2 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze)
Sport: Swimming
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Olympic Highlights:
- 2012 Olympian
- Two-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
Community engagement:
- Visited the Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center in Los Angeles, California, to share her personal story with young athletes.
Sport: Wheelchair basketball
Hometown: Edinboro, Pa.
Paralympic Highlights:
- Two-time Paralympian (2012, 2016)
- Two-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
Community engagement:
- Visited the County Branch of the YMCA of Greater Erie in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, where he shared his story, spoke about the importance of living an active and healthy lifestyle, and led the participants in a demonstration of wheelchair basketball.
Sport: Track and field
Hometown: Torrance, Calif.
Olympic Highlights:
- 2012 Olympian
- Three-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
Community engagement:
- Visited the Torrance-South Bay YMCA in Torrance, California, where she shared her story and led the participants in physical activities.
Sport: Triathlon
Hometown: Waukesha, Wis.
Olympic Highlights:
- Two-time Olympian (2012, 2016)
- 2016 Olympic champion
Community engagement:
- Visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she shared her personal story with young athletes.
Sport: Sitting volleyball
Hometown: Edmond, Okla.
Paralympic Highlights:
- Two-time Paralympian (2012, 2016)
- Two-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 1 silver)
Community engagement:
- Along with teammate Heather Erickson, Kaleo visited the Edmond YMCA in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she shared her story and participated in a sitting volleyball demonstration.
Sport: Track and field
Hometown: Marble Falls, Texas
Olympic Highlights:
- Two-time Olympian (2008, 2012)
- Olympic silver medalist (2012)
Community engagement:
- With teammate David Oliver, Leo visited the Eugene Family YMCA in Eugene, Oregon, to share his personal story with young athletes.
Sport: Track and field
Hometown: Portsmouth, Va.
Olympic Highlights:
- Three-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016)
- Four-time Olympic medalist (3 golds, 1 bronze)
Community engagement:
- Visited the YMCA of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia where he shared his story, spoke about the importance of living an active lifestyle, and led the participants in physical activities.
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Olympic Highlights:
- Three-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012)
- Three-time Olympic gold medalist
Community engagement:
- Visited the Christian Street YMCA in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she shared her story, spoke about the importance of living an active lifestyle, and led the participants in physical activities.
Sport: Fencing
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Olympic Highlights:
- Two-time Olympian (2008, 2012)
- 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Community engagement:
- Visited the Vanderbilt YMCA in New York City, where he shared his personal story and conducted a fencing demonstration.
Sport: Track & Field
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Olympic Highlights:
- 2008 Olympian
- 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Community engagement:
- With teammate Leo Manzano, David visited the Eugene Family YMCA in Eugene, Oregon, to share his personal story with young athletes.
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: East Brunswick, N.J.
Olympic Highlights:
- Three-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012)
- Three-time Olympic champion
Community engagement:
- Visited the Wang YMCA of Chinatown in Boston, Massachusetts, where she shared her personal story with young athletes and has consistently returned to visit.
Sport: Para swimming
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Paralympic Highlights:
- 2012 Paralympian
Community engagement:
- Visited the North Pointe YMCA Family Center in Miami, Florida, where she shared her story, spoke about the importance of living an active and healthy lifestyle, and led a physical activity with the participants.
Sport: Track and field
Hometown: Elkhorn, Neb.
Olympic Highlights:
- Two-time Olympian (2008, 2012)
Community engagement:
- Visited Carson Elementary in San Diego, California, as a special guest of the Mission Valley YMCA where she shared her story and participated in a physical activity with the attendees.
Sport: Rowing
Hometown: Orangevale, Calif.
Olympic Highlights:
- Three-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012)
- Three-time Olympic medalist (2 golds, 1 silver)
Community engagement:
- Visited both the Lake Heights Valley YMCA in Bellevue, Washington, and the Wenatchee YMCA in Wenatchee, Washington, where she shared her personal story with young people and led the participants in various physical activities.