North Carolina athletes flood Olympic roster

There are a number of athletes that will be respresenting the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Below is a look at who will be there, their connection to the Tar Heel state, and the event(s) they will be participating in. Check back with WRAL.com throughout the games to see how your favorite area athlete is performing!

 AthleteHometown/School Event ResultMike KrzyzewskiDukeMen's Basketball GoldChris CollinsDukeMen's Basketball GoldJohnny DawkinsDukeMen's Basketball GoldNate McMillanRaleigh/N.C. StateMen's Basketball GoldCarlos BoozerDukeMen's Basketball GoldChris PaulWinston-Salem/Wake ForestMen's Basketball GoldAnne DonovanFormer ECU coachWomen's Basketball GoldGail GoestenkorsFormer Duke coachWomen's Basketball GoldShalane FlanaganPittsboro/UNCTrack: 5,000m + 10,000m Bronze, American record (10,000)Erin DonahueUNCTrack: 1,500m 8th in prelim heatMechelle LewisCaryTrack: 400m relay DQ'd in 1st RoundShannon RowburyDukeTrack: 1,500m Finished 7thAlice SchmidtUNCTrack: 800m 6th in prelim heatBershawn JacksonRaleigh/St. Augustine's Track: 400m Hurdles BronzeRodney MartinRaleigh/South CarolinaTrack: 400m Relay DNF 1st RoundLaShawn MerrittECUTrack: 400m + 1,600m Relay Gold, GoldTravis PadgettShelby/ClemsonTrack: 400m Relay DNF 1st RoundBlake RussellWinston-Salem, UNCMarathon Finished 27thLeigh SmithRaleighTrack and Field: Javelin Finished 8th in qualifying group Vikas Gowda UNCTrack and Field: Discuss Finished 11th in qualifying groupNadine Faustin-ParkerUNCTrack: 100m Hurdles Finished sixth in heat Hector Cotto Cary, ECUTrack: 110m high hurdles Finished 8th in Round 2 HeatKate BarberUNCField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playLauren CrandallWake ForestField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playRachel DawsonUNCField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playKelly DotonWake ForestField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playKatelyn FalgowskiUNCField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playJesse GeyUNCField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playCarrie LingoUNCField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playAmy TranUNCField Hockey Finished 1-1-3 in group playMichael ParkhurstWake ForestMen's Soccer Finished 1-1-1 in pool playDax McCartyUNCMen's Soccer Finished 1-1-1 in pool playLori ChalupuyUNCWomen's Soccer Gold medalRobyn GayleUNCWomen's Soccer Gold medalTobin HeathUNCWomen's Soccer Gold medalHeather O'ReillyUNCWomen's Soccer Gold medalRebecca SmithDukeWomen's Soccer Gold medalLindsay TarpleyUNCWomen's Soccer Gold medalKacey WhiteUNCWomen's Soccer Gold medalRicky BerensCharlotteSwimming: 800m Freestyle RelayGold; WRCullen JonesN.C. StateSwimming: 400m Freestyle RelayGold; WRErica StewardtDurhamSwimming: 200m Individual Medley2nd in prelim. heatDan VelezN.C. StateSwimming: 100m Breaststrokeset national recordJeremy CummingsDurham BullsBaseball BronzeHeather CorrieCharlotte (originally from UK)Women's Kayak: K1 SlalomFinished 8thCaroline LindGreensboroWomen's Rowing: W8+GoldCharlie OgletreeGreenvilleSailing: Tornado Finished 15thMike AntiWintervilleRifle (small-bore): 50m Men's Prone RifleFinished 9th in prelimsHunter KemperCharlotte/Wake ForestMen's Triathlon Finished 7thDremial ByersKings Mountain/N.C. A&TGreco-Roman Wrestling: 120kgQuarterfinalsBecca WardDukeFencing: Individual Sabre + Team SabreBronze, BronzeBarbara PierreSt. Augustine'sTrack: 100m Advanced to 2nd RoundAdrian FindlaySt. Augustine'sTrack: 400m Hurdles Alternate - did not compete