Four for Friday: Olympic Athletes with Burlington County Roots

From Burlington County to the Olympic stage—local roots, global impact.

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Global stage… Local roots
From figure skating to track, soccer to the javelin, Burlington County has produced Olympic athletes who’ve stepped onto the world’s biggest stage. Here are four names to know (and the hometowns that helped shape them).

1) Isabeau Levito — Mount Holly

  • Sport: Figure Skating
  • Olympics: 2026 Winter Olympics (Milan–Cortina) (qualified/selected status can change)
  • Why it matters: A Mount Holly talent representing the next generation of U.S. figure skating,  precision, artistry, and nerves of steel.

Local note: If she makes the 2026 roster, Burlington County will have a hometown reason to watch the Winter Games.


2) Carli Lloyd — Delran

  • Sport: Soccer
  • Olympics: 4 Olympic appearances (last: Tokyo 2020)
  • Medals: 2× Olympic Gold
  • Why it matters: One of the most recognizable names in modern U.S. soccer,  and a South Jersey hometown story through and through.

Local note: Delran pride runs deep here with a world-class career, local roots.


3) Carl Lewis — Willingboro

  • Sport: Track & Field
  • Olympics: Last Olympic appearance: Barcelona 1992
  • Medals: 9× Olympic Gold
  • Why it matters: A track icon with Burlington County ties,  a reminder that greatness can come from anywhere, including right here.

Local note: Willingboro is part of an Olympic legacy that still inspires athletes today.


4) Curtis Thompson — Florence

  • Sport: Javelin
  • Olympics: 2024 Summer Olympics
  • Why it matters: The javelin doesn’t always get the spotlight, but it takes rare skill, speed, and power. Florence has an Olympian in the field events conversation.

Local note: If you’re building a “Burlington County sports pride” list, Florence belongs on it.

Why we’re sharing this

We love the big headlines,  but we also love the local beginnings. These athletes connect Burlington County to the Olympic stage in a way that feels personal, proud, and worth remembering.

Have another Burlington County Olympian we should add? Send it our way — we’ll keep building the list.

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