2024 Summer Olympics

Meet the Soldiers Competing

for Team USA

Ten servicemembers will participate in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

Serving your country is one thing, representing your country is a whole different game. As the athletes assemble in Paris, France for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the U.S. Army holds the proud distinction of sending seven active-duty servicemembers to the games as members of Team USA. Later in August, three more U.S. Army athletes will report to the Paralympics for a chance to earn medals of their own. Looking to build off the legacy of military Olympic legends such as Charley Paddock and Willie Davenport, this summer dreams will be realized for these elite contenders.

Staff Sgt. Rachel Tozier

U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

Sport: Shooting - Olympic Trap

Instagram: @rachleighhop

OLYMPIC FACT

Staff Sgt. Tozier is an active instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s Shotgun Team at Fort Moore, GA.

MILITARY ACCOLADES

Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal (3), NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

Pan American Games, Santiago | 2023
World Cup Final, Doha | 2023
Lima | 2019

Staff Sgt. Will Hinton

U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

Sport: Shooting - Olympic Trap

Instagram: @willienation1

OLYMPIC FACT

Staff Sgt. Hinton is one of the primary shotgun demonstration shooters with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.

MILITARY ACCOLADES

Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Ribbon, Army Accommodation Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

Pan American Games | Lima | 2019

Sgt. Sagen Maddalena

U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

Sport: Shooting – 50m Smallbore Event and 10m Air Rifle Event

Instagram: @sagenmaddalena

OLYMPIC FACT

Sgt. Maddalena walked-on to one of the top rifle programs in the country at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

MILITARY SERVICE

Named Cannon Crewmember in 2019 at Fort Sil.

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

Olympic Games | Tokyo | 2020

Sgt. Ivan Roe

U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

Sport: Shooting - 50m Smallbore Event and 10m Air Rifle Event

Instagram: @_ivanroe

OLYMPIC FACT

Sgt. Roe has earned three ISSF Grand Prix medals.

MILITARY ACCOLADES

Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

CAT Games | 2024
Meyton Cup | 2024
Championships of the Americas | 2022
ISSF World Championships | 2022

Capt. Samantha K. Sullivan

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program

Sport: Women’s Rugby Team

Instagram: @sam_sull_

OLYMPIC FACT

Capt. Sullivan holds the Army West Point Women’s Rugby all-time scoring record.

MILITARY ACCOLADES

Appointed the first-ever West Point Military Academy Brigade Trust Captain, she headed up a committee of cadets against sexual assault and harassment.

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2023
HSBC World Cup | Dubai, UAE |2023
HSBC World Series | Cape Town, South Africa | 2023
HSBC World Series | Hamilton, New Zealand | 2023
HSBC World Series | Sydney, Australia | 2023
Rugby World Cup Sevens | Cape Town, South Africa | 2022

Staff Sgt. Leonard E. Korir

U.S Army World Class Athlete Program

Sport: Track and Field – Marathon

Instagram: @lennykorir30

FACT

Before enlisting, Staff Sgt. Korir attended high school and ran track in Kenya.

MILITARY SERVICE

Active-duty Mobile Transport Operator

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

USATF Marathon Olympic Trials | Orlando, FL | 2024
USATF Half Marathon Championship | Fort Worth, TX | 2023
U.S. Olympic Team Alternate (Marathon) | 2023
USATF 15Km Road Race Championships | Jacksonville, FL | 2022
USATF Half Marathon Road Championship | Indianapolis, IN | 2022
USATF 25Km Road Race Championships | Grand Rapids, MI | 2022
Olympic Trials Qualifier | Virginia Beach, VA (5,000m) | 2021
Great Stirling Cross Country | Stirling, Scotland (8K) | 2019
USATF Cross Country Championship | Tallahassee, FL | 2019

SPC Kamal Bey

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program

Sport: Greco-Roman Wrestling – 77 kg

Instagram: @itz_kbey

FACT

SPC Bey is a 5x US Open Champion.

MILITARY SERVICE

Active-duty Culinary Specialist

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

U.S. Olympic Team Trials | State College, PA | 2024
Pan American Championships | Acapulco, Mexico | 2024
U.S. World Championships Team Member | 2023
USA Wrestling National Championships | Fort Worth, TX | 2023
Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2023
US Open Wrestling Championships | Las Vegas | 2022
U.S. World Team Member | 2022

Master Sgt. Dennis Bowsher

U.S Army World Class Athlete Program

Sport: Modern Pentathlon Coach

Instagram: @dennis.bowsher

FACT

Began his modern pentathlon career after seeing a recruitment flyer at a high school swim meet.

MILITARY SERVICE

Army Commendation Medal

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

World Cup | Palm Springs, CA | 2013
Pan Am Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2011
World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 2011
U.S. National Championships | Colorado Springs, CO | 2011
World Championships | Chengdu, China | 2010
U.S. Open | Rancho Mirage, CA | 2009

Sgt. 1st Class Spenser Mango

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program

Sport: Greco-Roman Wrestling Coach

Instagram: @mango59kg

FACT

Has a BA in Physical Education from Northern Michigan University.

MILITARY SERVICE

Active-duty Motor Transport Operator

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

Olympic Games | London | 2012
Olympic Games | Beijing | 2008

FACT

Sgt. 1st Class Joss is an avid whitetail deer and boar hunter.

MILITARY SERVICE

Enlisted in 2004 and served in combat in Iraq.

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

Paralympic Games | Tokyo | 2020
Paralympic Games | Rio | 2016

Sgt. 1st Class John W. Joss III

U.S Army World Class Athlete Program

Sport: Shooting - R6 50m Rifle Prone SH

Instagram: @johnwayne2871

FACT

Coached the Paralympic Division of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and returned to service after his injury.

MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Purple Heart, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, ISAF NATO Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

Paralympic Games | Tokyo | 2020

Staff Sgt. Kevin Nguyen

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program

Sport: Shooting: R6 50m Rifle Prone SH1

Instagram: @stumps.n.jumps

FACT

In 2016, Marks received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2016 ESPY Awards. Currently, she is the only active-duty soldier to receive the award.