Omari Jones

Olympian 2024

Elite World Championships - 2021 (silver)

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Orlando, FL

Omari Jones has been one of Team USA’s most consistent boxers since making an immediate splash on the international stage with his silver medal performance at the 2021 Elite World Championships, his first international tournament ever. The 20-year-old-native from Orlando, Fla., recently qualified to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from the 2024 Olympic Games World Qualification Tournament 1. Jones also won consecutive golds in the 2023 GeeBee International Tournament and the Czech Republic Grand Prix in the 71 kg weight class to continue to prove he is one to watch in Paris and beyond. When not in the ring, Jones can be seen volunteering in his community through his backpack drive or on the golf course working on his skills on the greens.

HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida

DOB: 11/7/2002

WEIGHT CLASS: 71 KG/156 LBS.

PERSONAL COACHES: Jason Galarza, Karl Jones, & Craig Duncan

Career Highlights

Qualified to 2024 Olympic Games Paris

2023 Gee Bee International Tournament - 1st
2023 Czech Republic Grand Prix - 1st
2022 USA Boxing International Invitational - 1st
2022 AMBC Elite Championships - 3rd
2021 Elite World Championships - 2nd
2020 Elite National Championships - 1st

Athlete News#

Omari Punches Ticket to Paris#

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Omari in Video#

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