The Paris Olympics of 2024 came to a close on Sunday, with Jewish athletes from the United States, Australia, and Israel bringing home a total of 16 medals. This impressive haul includes six golds, five silvers, and five bronzes, making these athletes among the top medal winners of the Games.
Israel, in particular, had a standout performance, earning a historic total of six medals, the most the country has ever won in a single Olympics. The Israeli team had a remarkable day on Saturday, winning three medals in one day, bringing their total Olympic medal count to 19, with nine in judo and five in sailing.
Among the standout performers was Australian canoeist Jessica Fox, who solidified her status as one of the greatest canoeists of all time by winning two gold medals in canoe and kayak races. Her younger sister, Noemie, also had a standout performance, winning her first gold medal in the kayak cross event.
Below is a list of all the Jewish and Israeli athletes who won medals in the Paris Olympics, categorized by medal type and alphabetically.
Gold medalists
Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub
Lauren Scruggs, Maia Weintraub and Jackie Dubrovich of Team United States celebrate winning against Italy during the fencing women’s foil team gold medal match at the Paris Olympics, Aug. 1, 2024.(Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
The U.S. women’s foil team, including Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub, clinched the gold medal. This victory marked the first-ever Olympic medals for both Dubrovich and Weintraub, with Weintraub making her Olympic debut after deferring her final year at Princeton University to train for the Games. The U.S. fencing team, with six Jewish members, had a strong showing at the Games.
Amit Elor
Gold medalist Amit Elor stands on the podium during the wrestling women’s freestyle 68kg medal ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, Aug. 6, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Amit Elor, a U.S. wrestler, continued her undefeated streak by winning the gold medal in the women’s 68-kilogram weight class. Elor, at 20 years old, became the youngest U.S. gold medalist in wrestling. Overcoming personal tragedies and online antisemitism, Elor’s victory was a triumph of determination and skill.
Jessica Fox (two gold medals)
Jessica Fox on the podium during the canoe slalom medal ceremony after winning the women’s kayak single final, July 28, 2024, in Paris. (Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)
Australian canoe paddler Jessica Fox, already considered one of the greatest in her sport, added two more gold medals to her collection in Paris. With a total of six career medals, Fox’s dominance in canoe slalom is unparalleled. She also made history as the only Australian Olympian with six individual medals.
Noemie Fox
Noemie Fox, right, celebrates with Jessica Fox after winning gold in the canoe slalom women’s kayak cross final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris. (Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Noemie Fox, the younger sister of Jessica Fox, also made her mark by winning her first gold medal in the kayak cross event. The Fox sisters made history as Jewish siblings to win gold medals at the same Olympics, a rare achievement in the world of sports.
Tom Reuveny
Tom Reuveny celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s windsurfing iQFoil final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Marseille, France. (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Israeli windsurfer Tom Reuveny secured Israel’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics in the men’s iQFoil windsurfing final. Reuveny’s victory brought a moment of celebration during a challenging year, as he dedicated his win to his brother serving in combat in the Israel-Hamas war.
Silver medalists
Artem Dolgopyat
Artem Dolgopyat during the medal ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris. (Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages)
Artem Dolgopyat, the Israeli gymnast, clinched the silver medal in the floor exercise event, becoming the first Israeli athlete to win medals in consecutive Olympics.
Raz Hershko
Raz Hershko celebrates on the podium at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris. (Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Raz Hershko, the Israeli judoka, won the silver medal in the women’s over-78-kilogram competition, adding to her impressive judo career.
Sharon Kantor
Sharon Kantor celebrates after the women’s windsurfing final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Marseille, France. (Zheng Huansong
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