These Are Some Of The Best Olympic Athletes From Montana

We're less than two weeks away from the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics happening in Paris, France.

This year, Montana will be sending two athletes to represent America, joining a long history of Olympians from the Treasure State.

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What Montana Athletes Made The Olympic Team For 2024

Both athletes are standing in some big shadows when it comes to the Olympics.

Katharine Berkoff, from Missoula, will be participating in the 100m backstroke. She is the daughter of David Berkoff, who participated in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics, winning two gold medals.

Ivan Roe, from Manhattan, is the second Montana athlete who will be in Paris, as he qualified for both the 10 meter air rifle and 50 meter smallbore in the shooting category.

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Who Are The Best Olympians From Montana?

Montana might not have sent the most athletes to the Olympics over the years, but a few that we have sent have been some of the best to ever represent both Montana and America.

Some of the athletes you may be familiar with—we even had one go on to become the governor of Montana—there are also perhaps some unfamiliar names that we feel should be celebrated.

If you think we forgot someone, please let us know on our app or email me so we can give these amazing athletes the recognition they deserve.

A Look At The Most Celebrated Olympians From Montana

Here are some of the most well known and celebrated Olympic athletes that hailed from Montana.

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See our list of the top 10 athletes from the state of Montana.

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