Rebecca Soni of Plainsboro fell short capturing the gold in the Women’s 100 meter breastroke. 

(L-R) Silver medalist Rebecca Soni of the United State, gold medalist Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania and bronze medalist Satomi Suzuki of Japan celebrate with their medals during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Breaststroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games
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The former West Windsor-Plainsboro swimmer lost  in the 100-meter breaststroke at the London Olympics by 8-hundredths of a second. The American put on a furious rally on the return leg of the event but finished second to 15-year-old Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte.

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Cullen Jones claimed a silver as part of the Men’s 4×100 freestyle relay team on Sunday.  The Americans led the race until the final lap with the anchor swimmer for France went past Ryan Lochte which forced the Irvington native to settle for the silver.  He still has a pair of individual events left in London.

 

 

Maya Lawrence
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Fencer Maya Lawrence of Teaneck advanced to the round of 16 before losing in the individual epee event.

Nick Delpopolo of Westfield won a pair of matches before losing in Men’s Judo…he is still alive for a bronze medal.  Former Pemberton Township athlete Matt Emmons was eliminated in the 10-meter air rifle competition.

The U.S. Women’s Soccer team which features a quarter of “Jersey Girls” will next play on Tuesday against North Korea.  The Americans  have won their first two matches.

2012 TEAM USA OLYMPIANS FROM NEW JERSEY

Click each name to read each athlete’s bio

MEDALS WONNAMESPORTBIRTH PLACESTATEHOMETOWN
Jordan BurroughsWrestlingCamdenN.J.Sicklerville
Julie CulleyDistance runnerHarrisburgPa.Lebanon
Rachael DawsonField HockeyCamdenNJBerlin
Nick DelpopoloJudoNiksicMontenegroWestfield
Matt EmmonsShootingMt. HollyN.J.Brown Mills
Steven GlucksteinGymnasticsRed BankN.J.Atlantic Highlands
Tobin HeathSoccerMorristownN.J.Basking Ridge
Connor JaegerSwimmingHackensackN.J.Fair Haven
Ashia JonesBasketballPiscatawayN.J.Piscataway
Cullen JonesSwimmingBronxN.Y.New Brunswick
Steve KasprzykRowingWillingboroN.J.Cinnaminson
Maya LawrenceFencingTeaneckN.J.Teaneck
Carli LloydSoccerMarltonN.J.Delran
Christina McHaleTennisTeaneckN.J.Englewood Cliffs
Heather O’ReillySoccerNew BrunswickN.J.East Brunswick
Jeff PorterAthleticsSummitN.J.Somerset
Christie RamponeSoccerFt. LauderdaleFla.Pt. Pleasant
Rebecca SoniSwimmingFreeholdN.J.Plainsboro
Michelle VitteseField HockeyPhiladelphiaPa.Cherry Hill
Dagmara WozniakFencingWroclawPolandAvenel

 

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