Olympic athlete born in west virginia

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Since the Olympics started in 1896, West Virginians brought home several gold medals for Team USA in both individual and team events. Although West Virginia’s total number of medals doesn’t compare to bigger states like California, these West Virginia natives are Olympic gold medalists.

Randy Barnes – 1996

Barnes is a graduate of St. Albans High School.

West Virginia athletes to look for in the Paris Olympics

Vicky Bullett

Born in Martinsburg, Vicky Bullett played on the Team USA women’s basketball Olympic teams in 1988, where they won gold, and 1992, where they won bronze.

She went on to play several years of professional basketball in Europe and then two years in the U.S. for the Washington Mystics.

Olympic athlete born in west virginia

After retiring, she coached several college teams, including at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

She is a graduate of Martinsburg High School.

James Jett – 1992

Although he was not an individual winner, Charles Town area native James Jett was par