Cullen Jones of the United States has earned three medals at the London Games. He won gold in the men’s swimming 4x100meter medley relay. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Cullen Jones won a silver medal in the men’s swimming 50meter freestyle Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Cullen Jones earned a silver medal in the men’s swimming 4x100meter freestyle relay. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Citi)
Lia Neal won a bronze medal for Team USA in the women’s swimming 4x100meter freestyle relay.
Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women’s 400m final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 5, 2012. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Bronze medalist DeeDee Trotter of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 400m Final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 5, 2012. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Justin Gatlin won the bronze medal in the men’s 100meter final on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 6, 2012. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Carmelita Jeter of the United States celebrates winning the silver in the Women’s 100m Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Michael Tinsley of the United States win silver in the Men’s 400meter hurdles at the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Will Claye of the United States won bronze in the Men’s Long Jump Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Gabrielle Douglas of the United States celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 2, 2012. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas won the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gold medalists Serena Williams of the United States and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Doubles Tennis on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 5, 2012. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Serena Williams of the United States of America beat Maria Sharapova of Russia to win Gold at the Women’s Singles Tennis on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Maya Lawrence of the United States won a bronze medal for Women’s Epee Team Fencing Finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
Dawn Harper of the United States celebrates winning silver in the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Kellie Wells of the United States celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Brittney Reese of the United States competes in the Women’s Long Jump Final on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Janay Deloach of the United States celebrates winning the bronze in the Women’s Long Jump Final on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Claressa Shields of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Middle (75kg) Boxing final bout on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
Erik Kynard of the United States celebrates after winning the Silver medal in the Men’s High Jump Final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Silver medalist Lashinda Demus of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 400m Hurdles on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Aries Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Final on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Jason Richardson of the United States celebrates after winning the silver medal in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Final on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Allyson Felix of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women’s 200m Final on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Bronze medalist Carmelita Jeter of the United States celebrates with silver medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica after the Women’s 200m Final on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Jordan Ernest Burroughs of the United States celebrates his gold medal in the Men’s Freestyle 74 kg Wrestling on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)
Ashton Eaton of the United States holds the nation’s flag as he celebrates winning gold in the Men’s Decathlon on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Terrence Jennings of the United States reacts to defeating Diogo Silva of Brazil during the Men’s-68kg Taekwondo bronze medal finals on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
(R-L) Gold medalists Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight and Carmelita Jeter of the United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 4 x 100m Relay on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Silver medalists Trell Kimmons, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Ryan Bailey of United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Final on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Silver medalists Bryshon Nellum of the United States, Joshua Mance of the United States, Tony McQuay of the United States and Angelo Taylor of the United States celebrate after the Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Final on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross, DeeDee Trotter and Francena McCorory of the United States celebrate winning gold in the Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Final on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
The United States stand on the podium with their silver medals after the Women’s Volleyball gold medal match on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Earls Court on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Players from the United States stand on the podium during the playing of the United States national anthem after they received their gold medlas during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Basketball on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Gold medallists the United States pose following the medal ceremony for the Men’s Basketball on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Christian Taylor of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s Triple Jump on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Silver medalist Will Claye of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s Triple Jump on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London have finally ended. The United States won the overall medal count with 104. The U.S. earned 46 gold, 29 silver, and 29 bronze medals.
TheGrio congratulates African-Americans who have competed in the London Games, and recognizes black Americans who have earned medals. The above slideshow contains the black stars who won gold, silver or bronze in the 2012 games.
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