Maryland Olympic Athletes

Sport: Men's basketball
Born: May 28, 1984
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Hometown: Baltimore
Current residence: Denver, CO
Previous Olympics: 2004
Position: Forward

Raised in Baltimore, the 6'8" NBA star attended Towson Catholic High School before transferring to Oak Hill Academy. He then went to Syracuse for one year where he led the team to its first national championship (2002-03).

In 2003, he was the #3 overall NBA draft pick by the Denver Nuggets. At that time the team had not been to the playoffs since 1995. Anthony has led them into the post season in all five of his seasons. In 2007-2008, he had a 25.7-point average. Anthony was named to the 2004 Olympic team agfter his rookie season with the Nuggets.

Sport: Swimming
Born: June 30, 1985
Birthplace: Baltimore
Hometown: Baltimore
Events: 200m free, 100m fly, 200m fly, 200m IM, 400m IM, 4x100m free relay, 4x200m free relay, 4x200m medley relay

Baltimore swimmer Michael Phelps won 8 medals in the Athens Olympics in 2004 (6 gold and 2 bronze), but was one short of matching the record 7 gold medals Mark Spitz earned in 1972. In the 2008 Beijing Games, where he’ll compete in 8 events, he gets another chance. Of course, Spitz is certainly on Phelps' mind, but there are other Olympic record-setting opportunities at the Beijing Games.

Already Phelps set world records in the 400-meter and 200-meter individual medley events during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb. in July 2008.

Sport: Swimming
Born:June 3, 1989
Birthplace: Palo Alto, CA
Hometown: Abingdon, MD
Current Residence: Towson, MD
Events: 200m free, 400m free, 800m free, 200m IM, 400m IM, 4x200m free relay

In the 2004 Olympics, Hoff--at age 15--was the youngest American athlete at those games. She finished seventh in the 200m IM and also competed in 400m IM.

Hoff set a world record of 4:31.12 in the 400-meter individual medley during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb.

Sport: Soccer
Born: June 2, 1989
Birthplace: Tema, Ghana
Hometown: Potomac, MD
Current Residence: Lisbon, Portugal
Position: Midfielder, Forward

Immigrating to the U.S. with his family at the age of 8, Adu's family settled in Potomac, MD. In 2004 at just over age 14 1/2, Adu became the youngest American athlete since 1887 to sign a major league pro contract. Though originally drafted by the Dallas Burn he was traded to D.C. United where he scored 5 goals in his rookie season. D.C. won the MLS Cup that season.

Sport: Track and field
Born: May 7, 1978
Birthplace: Baltimore
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Current Residence: Raleigh, NC
Previous Olympics: 2004, 2000
Events: 400m hurdles

Just missing a medal and placing fourth in both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, Carter who suffered a hamstring injury in April 2008 did not qualify for the Beijing Games.