Two athletes from Chesapeake are representing Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics: Michael Cherry and Grant Holloway.

Cherry will compete in the Track and Field Event(s): 400-meter, 4×400-meter relay.  The Oscar Smith High School grad is a World Champion, winning Gold in 2019 and Silver in 2018.

He recently appeared via Zoom on Saturday Sports Talk to discuss his journey to the Summer Olympics.

Grant Halloway is a Grassfield High School alum set to compete in 110-Meter Hurdles.   Holloway is a two-time finalist for The Bowerman award and Eight-time NCAA Champion.  This will be his first trip to the Olympics. 

Grant Holloway (@Flaamingoo_) just GLIDING over the hurdles. #TrackFieldTrials21 pic.twitter.com/TcvHiKSrsp

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 25, 2021

We’ll be cheering on Grant and Michael as they represent Team USA and Hampton Roads in the Olympic Summer Games!