Over 60 San Diego Athletes To Compete At Tokyo Olympics

Over 60 athletes with ties to San Diego are headed to the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

64 athletes will be competing across 15 sports, according to the San Diego-Union Tribune.

You can cheer on the following athletes when the Olympics kick-off on Wednesday, July 21:

Archery

• Mackenzie Brown (Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center)
• Jack Williams (Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center)

Baseball

• Patrick Kivlehan (Padres Triple-A)
• Nick Allen (Francis Parker)
• Shlomo Lipetz (Israel, UCSD)
• Alon Leichman (Israel, UCSD)

Basketball 3 on 3:

• Kelsey Plum (La Jolla County Day)

Basketball, women:

• Isalys Quiñones (Puerto Rico, Otay Ranch High)

Cycling, BMX racing:

• Alise Willoughby (Chula Vista)

Cycling, track:

• Jennifer Valente (San Diego, Cathedral Catholic)

Equestrian:

• Steffen Peters (San Diego)

Golf:

• Xander Schauffele (Scripps Ranch High, SDSU)

Gymnastics:

• Nicole Ahsinger (trampoline, Scripps Ranch High)

Rugby Women (Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center):

• Abby Gustaitis
• Ariana Ramsey
• Cheta Emba
• Ilona Maher
• Jordan Matyas
• Kayla Canett (Fallbrook)
• Kris Thomas
• Kristi Kirshe
• Lauren Doyle
• Alev Kelter
• Naya Tapper
• Nia Toliver
• Nicole Heavirland

Rugby Men (Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center):

• Brett Thompson
• Carlin Isles
• Cody Melphy
• Danny Barrett
• Folau Niua
• Joe Schroeder
• Kevon Williams
• Maceo Brown
• Madison Hughes
• Martin Iosefo
• Matai Leuta
• Perry Baker
• Steve Tomasin

Shooting:

• Brian Burrows (Fallbrook) trap

Skateboarding Men’s park:

• Cory Juneau (San Diego)
• Heimana Reynolds (Carlsbad)
• Steven Pineiro (San Diego, Puerto Rico)
• Keegan Palmer (San Diego, Australia)

Skateboarding Women’s park:

• Bryce Wettstein (Encinitas)
• Brighton Zeuner (Encinitas)
• Jordyn Barratt (Carlsbad)
• Sky Brown (England, Oceanside)
• Amelia Brodka (San Diego, Poland)

Softball:

• Sashel Palacios (Otay Ranch, Mexico)

Sport climbing:

• Brooke Raboutou (USD)

Swimming:

• Michael Andrew (Encinitas)
• Andi Murez (Israel, Coronado)

Track and field:

• Shanieka Ricketts (triple jump, SDSU, Jamaica)
• Brittney Reese (long jump, OTC)
• Erica Bougard (heptathlon, OTC)
• Reggie Jagers (discus, OTC)
• Chris Benard (triple jump, OTC)
• Will Claye (triple jump, OTC)
• Nick Christie (20k walk, Grossmont High)
• Brooke Anderson (hammer, Rancho Buena Vista High)

Volleyball:

• Garrett Muagututia (Francis Parker), indoor

Water polo:

• Jesse Smith (Coronado)
• Alex Bowen (Santee)