Tampa Is…?

Cheer for your hometown heroes representing Tampa Bay in Beijing.  Finals for your neighbors begin Saturday, so if you want to get a look at them, you’ll need to know when to tune in.  (All of the listed times are based on Tampa Time, but I’m not guaranteeing anything.)

Clearwater’s Zach Railey is an Olympic sailor, and competes in the finn class.  Zach has been sailing since he was 8 years old, and is currently in second place in the Olympic standings (behind a Brit).  The 8th race has been postponed to Friday, and the Final is scheduled for Saturday, August 16 at 1am.

Twin brothers from Wesley Chapel are competing in the Olympics. Bob Bryan plays keyboard and Mike Bryan plays drums in the Bryan Brothers Band.  They also play tennis (men’s doubles) fairly well.  They beat the Aussies in this morning’s quarterfinals, the semifinals are scheduled for Friday, and the Gold medal match will be on Saturday.  Check out Bob and Mike.com or BryanBros.com for more on the twins.

Tennis player James Blake also lives in Tampa and trains at Saddlebrook.  In men’s doubles, Blake and partner Sam Querry were bounced in the first round.  But Blake defeated Roger Federer in the quarterfinals this morning.  The men’s singles semifinals are on Friday, August 15, the Bronze medal match is on Saturday, and the Gold medal match is on Sunday, August 17.

Brandon’s Chris Colwill is a graduate of Tampa Prep and the University of Georgia, and the Linkin Park fan is a member of Diving TeamUSA.  Colwill and teammate Jevon Tarantino placed fourth in synchronized 3-meter diving, and Colwill will compete in individual 3-meter springboard on August 18 at 7am and 10pm, the finals are on August 19 at 8.30am.  He’s also writing a blog for TBO.com.

Damu Cherry was born in Tampa, and went to Leto High and USF.  She currently lives in Ocoee and trains in Clermont.  Currently ranked #2 in the world, Damu is competing for Team USA Track & Field in the Women’s 100-meter hurdles.  She is writing an Olympic Experience Blog for TBO.com.  Round 1 of the Women’s 110m hurdles is scheduled for August 17 at 7am, Semifinals on Aug 18 at 7.40am, Finals Aug 19 at 10.30am.

Ben Barger (benbarger.com) is a windsurfer on the US Sailing Team USA Sailing who lives and trains in Tampa.  Out of the ten scheduled RS:X races, four have already been run, and the Finals will be on August 20 at 1 o’clock in the morning.

Another local Team USA Track and Field member is Calvin Smith, II (not to be confused with his dad, Calvin Smith).  Born in Lutz, Calvin graduated from Freedom High, and is currently a sophomore at University of Florida.  Calvin is on the 4×400 relay team.  The opening round of the Men’s 4×400m relay is scheduled for August 22 at 8.10am, and the finals will be Aug 23 at 9.05am.

To keep track of everything your neighbors are doing, check in on the WFLA / NBC local Olympic athletes page.

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