Mountain biker Tom Pidcock, from Leeds, is a former medalist and competed at this year's Olympic Games in Paris.Mountain biker Tom Pidcock, from Leeds, is a former medalist and competed at this year's Olympic Games in Paris.
Mountain biker Tom Pidcock, from Leeds, is a former medalist and competed at this year's Olympic Games in Paris. | Alex Broadway/Getty Images

14 great pictures of Leeds athletes competing and celebrating at the Paris 2024 Olympics

By Dennis Morton, Geha Pandey
Published 3rd Aug 2024, 16:30 BST

It has been a good run for Leeds athletes so far at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

With several medals - including several gold - around the necks of Leeds athletes, it’s fair to say our city is a force to be reckoned with.

Eight days in, we have seen Tom Pidcock win Team GB’s second gold of the games, Alex Yee overtake New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde in the last hundred metres and Georgina Brayshaw snatch a rowing gold after a photo finish.

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Leeds diving duo Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher won bronze at the men’s synchronised springboard event on Friday - and we’re sure there will be plenty more Leeds medals over the next few days.

This gallery includes athletes born in Leeds, or those who have spent a good part of their career training and competing in Leeds, as well as athletes who graduated from one of our many universities.

23-year-old Daniel Wiffen captured during the 800-metre freestyle swimming race, captured using an underwater robotic camera

7. Daniel Wiffen

23-year-old Daniel Wiffen captured during the 800-metre freestyle swimming race, captured using an underwater robotic camera | Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

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Representing Ireland at this year's competition, Daniel Wiffen set an Olympic record time of 7:38.19 during the race on July 30.

8. Daniel Wiffen

Representing Ireland at this year's competition, Daniel Wiffen set an Olympic record time of 7:38.19 during the race on July 30. | Adam Pretty/Getty Images Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images

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Daniel Wiffen is pictured celebrating his gold medal with family and friends.

9. Daniel Wiffen

Daniel Wiffen is pictured celebrating his gold medal with family and friends. | Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

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Sam Dickinson pictured during the men's individual triathlon at Pont Alexandre III on July 31 in Paris.

10. Sam Dickinson

Sam Dickinson pictured during the men's individual triathlon at Pont Alexandre III on July 31 in Paris. | Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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Sam Dickinson, right, did not finish the race but celebrated Yee's win for Team GB.

11. Sam Dickinson

Sam Dickinson, right, did not finish the race but celebrated Yee's win for Team GB. | ALEKSANDRA SZMIGIEL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Photo: ALEKSANDRA SZMIGIEL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

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City of Leeds divers Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher of Team GB reacting after competing in the men's synchronised 3m springboard final (August 2).

12. Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher

City of Leeds divers Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher of Team GB reacting after competing in the men's synchronised 3m springboard final (August 2). | Getty Images Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Image

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