2024 Paris Olympics

WATCH: Florida swimmers Weyant and Murphy win bronze, Gauff advances at Paris Olympics

Here's a look at what Florida athletes have already done and are doing in Paris on Monday

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It was a busy Monday for Florida Olympians in Paris, especially in the pool as some of the Sunshine State's top swimmers competed.

Here's a look at how Florida athletes did in Paris on Monday.

Katie Grimes gets silver, Emma Weyant wins bronze in women's 400m IM

Americans Emma Weyant and Katie Grimes both won medals in women's 400m individual medley on Monday.

Weyant, of Sarasota, won bronze behind a silver for Grimes. Canadian Summer McIntosh, who already collected silver in the 400m freestyle earlier in the Games, beat both Americans for the gold.

The 22-year-old Weyant had posted the top overall time in the first heat earlier Monday.

American swimmer Emma Weyant trailed early, but fought her wayback overtaking the field to finish first in a competitive 400 IM heat.

Weyant was the reigning silver medalist in the women's 400m IM, while Grimes had been seeking her first Olympic medal after coming home empty as a 15-year-old in Tokyo.

Ryan Murphy gets bronze in Men's 100m backstroke final

This event is was wide-open as any the Paris pool has seen yet. Ryan Murphy, the 2016 gold medalist and 2023 world champion, won bronze on Monday.

World record holder Thomas Ceccon, of Italy, won gold, followed by J.Y Xu of China.

Watch as Ryan Murphy wins bronze in the men's 100m backstroke final. Thomas Ceccon of Italy won gold and Jiayu Xu of China won silver.

Murphy, a Florida transplant originally from Chicago, will have another chance at a medal in the men's 200m backstroke.

Defending gold medalist Bobby Finke lands in men's 800m freestyle final

Bobby Finke is one step closer to defending his title in the men's 800m freestyle.

The 24-year-old Tampa, Florida, native placed fifth in Monday's heats with a 7:43.00 mark, about 1.5 seconds behind first-place Daniel Wiffen of Ireland.

Finke was the distance champion in Tokyo, as he won gold in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle in Tokyo.

He will have a chance to add to his medal collection during Tuesday's 800m freestyle final.

Johnson shines but US women's water polo loses to Spain

The U.S women’s water polo suffered a 13-11 loss to Spain on Monday despite a good effort from goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson.

Johnson, who was born and raised in Miami, scored in the effort. The team beat Greece in their opening match.

The U.S women’s water polo suffered a 13-11 loss to Spain on Monday despite a good effort from goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson.

US tennis star Coco Gauff reaches 3rd round

Meanwhile, 20-year-old Delray Beach tennis star Coco Gauff was back in action Monday in women's singles play.

Gauff defeated Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina 6-1, 6-1 in the second round in Paris on Monday. She'll now face Croatia's Donna Vekic in the 3rd round.

American Coco Gauff defeated Argentine Maria Lourdes Carle in the second round of the Olympic tennis women’s singles tournament.

Gauff beat Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia 6-3, 6-0 in the first round Sunday.

Coco Gauff is headed to Round 2 in women's singles after beating Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3, 6-0 in 57 minutes Sunday.
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