Meet Your Maryland Olympians

They've put in innumerable hours of sweat, blood and tears to get where they are today. They are among the best of the best and are ready to prove their mettle—530 athletes from 45 states who will represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

They are competing in sports as diverse as athletics, fencing, rowing, soccer and basketball. For everyone from swimmer Katie Ledecky, 15, to 54-year-old equestrian jumper Karen O’Connor, these Games represent the culmination of all the hard work and dedication they've put in to win a coveted Olympic medal.

It's time to meet the Olympians from Maryland, including five from Montgomery County!

Here are a few quick facts about your Olympians!

A few quick facts about your Olympians:

Scott Parsons

Gender: Male
Competing in Canoe/Kayak
Event / position / class : Kayak - Slalom K1
Age : 33
From : Bethesda

Katie Ledecky
Gender: Female
Competing in Swimming
Event / position / class : 800m free
Age : 15
From : Bethesda

Caroline Queen
Gender: Female
Competing in Canoe/Kayak
Event / position / class : 800m free relay
Age : 20
From : Darnestown

Julie Zetlin
Gender: Female
Competing in Gymnastics
Event / position / class : Rhythmic - all-around
Age : 22
From : Bethesda

David Banks
Gender: Male
Competing in Rowing
Event / position / class : Eight
Age : 28
From : Potomac

Matthew Centrowitz
Gender: Male
Competing in Athletics
Event / position / class : 1,500m
Age : 22
From : Arnold

Farrah Hall
Gender: Female
Competing in Sailing
Event / position / class : Women's Windsurf
Age : 30
From : Annapolis

Angel McCoughtry
Gender: Female
Competing in Basketball
Event / position / class : Forward
Age : 25
From : Baltimore

Michael Phelps
Gender: Male
Competing in Swimming
Event / position / class : 200m IM; 400m IM; 100m fly; 200m fly;
Age : 27
From : Baltimore

Carmelo Anthony
Gender: Male
Competing in Basketball
Event / position / class : Forward
Age : 28
From : Baltimore

Suzanne Stettinus
Gender: Female
Competing in Fencing, Swimming, Running, Shooting and Horseback Riding
Event/position/class: Women's Modern Pentathlon
Age: 24
From: Parkton

Kevin Durant

Gender: Male 
Competing in Basketball
Event / position / class : Guard
Age : 23
From : Seat Pleasant

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics. 

Also check out our Directory and Events Calendar for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.