UW Huskies In The Olympic Games
A full list of all UW athletes and coaches to paritcipate in the Olympic Games.
Men's Basketball
Ralph Bishop – 1936 – Gold medal
Detlef Schrempf – 1984 – West Germany
Christian Welp – 1984 – West Germany
Detlef Schrempf – 1992 – Germany
Todd MacCulloch – 2000 – (Canada) 7th
Matisse Thybulle – 2020 – (Australia), Bronze medal
Women's Basketball
Laure Savasta – 2000 – (France) 5th
Kelsey Plum – 2024 – Gold medal
Sami Whitcomb – 2024 – (Australia), Bronze medal
Women's Basketball 3-on-3
Kelsey Plum – 2020 – Gold medal
Canoe/Kayak
Jonas Ecker – 2024
Aaron Small – 2024
Men's Cycling
Adrian Hegyvary – 2020 – track
Women's Cycling
Jennie Reed – 2012 – team pursuit, Silver medal
Men's Golf
Cheng-Tsung Pan – 2016 – (Chinese Taipei)
Cheng-Tsung Pan – 2020 – (Chinese Taipei), Bronze medal
Carl Yuan – 2020 – (China)
Cheng-Tsung Pan – 2024 – (Chinese Taipei)
Nick Taylor – 2024 – (Canada)
Carl Yuan – 2024 – (China)
Men's Gymnastics
Yoshi Hayasaki – 1988 – coach
Mauno Nissinen – 1968 – all-around (Finland), 17th
Mauno Nissinen – 1972 – all-around (Finland), 35th
Women's Gymnastics
Joyce Tanac-Schroeder – 1968 – team, 6th
Gharde Geldenhuys – 2000 – all-around (Namibia)
Women's Rowing
Hope Barnes – 1980 – boycotted Olympics
Jan Harville – 1980 – eight, boycotted Olympics
Kristi Norelius – 1980 – alternate, boycotted Olympics
Betsy Beard – 1984 – eight, coxswain, Gold medal
Susan Broome – 1984 – alternate
Jan Harville – 1984 – coxed four
Shyril O’Steen – 1984 – eight, Gold medal
Kristi Norelius – 1984 – eight, Gold medal
Betsy Beard – 1988 – eight, coxswain
Susan Broome – 1988 – eight
Chris Campbell – 1988 – eight
Hana Dariusova – 1992 – eight (Czech Republic), 6th
Sabina Telenska – 1992 – eight (Czech Republic), 6th
Hana Dariusova – 1996 – coxless pair (Czech Republic)
Sabina Telenska – 1996 – coxless pair (Czech Republic)
Jennifer Devine — 1996 — double sculls
Katie Maloney – 2000 – eight, 6th
Anna Mickelson – 2004 – eight, Silver medal
Mary Whipple – 2004 – eight, Silver medal
Jennifer Devine — 2004 — single sculls
Anna (Mickelson) Cummins – 2008 – eight, Gold medal
Rika Geyser – 2008 – single (South Africa)
Megan Kalmoe – 2008 – double sculls
Mary Whipple – 2008 – eight, Gold medal
Megan Kalmoe – 2012 – quadruple sculls, Bronze medal
Adrienne Martelli – 2012 – quadruple sculls, Bronze medal
Mary Whipple – 2012 – eight, Gold medal
Sofia Asoumanaki, 2016 – double sculls (Greece), 4th
Adrienne Martelli – 2016 – quad sculls, 5th
Megan Kalmoe – 2016 – quad sculls, 5th
Patricia Obee – 2016 – lightweight double sculls (Canada), Silver medal
Kerry Simmonds – 2016 – eight, Gold medal
Katelin (Snyder) Guregian – 2016 – eight, Gold medal
Danielle Hansen – 2016 – LTA mixed four with coxswain, Silver medal
Megan Kalmoe – 2020 – pair
Katelin (Snyder) Guregian – 2020 – eight, 4th
Brooke Mooney – 2020 – eight, 4th
Jessica Thoennes – 2020 – eight, 4th
Fiona Gammond – 2020 – eight (Great Britain)
Kirstyn Goodger – 2020 – spare (New Zealand)
Phoebe Spoors – 2020 – spare (New Zealand)
Danielle Hansen – 2020 – PR3 mixed four, Silver medal
Chiara Ondoli – 2020 – double sculls (Italy)
Valentina Iseppi – 2020 – quad sculls (Italy), 4th
Nina Castagna – 2024 – eight, 5th
Teal Cohen – 2024 – quad sculls
Holly Dunford – 2024 – eight (Great Britain), Bronze medal
Aisha Rocek – 2024 – eight (taly), 6th
Tabea Schendekehl – 2024 – quad sculls (Germany), Bronze medal
Phoebe Spoors – 2024 – four (New Zealand), Bronze medal
Jessica Thoennes – 2024 – pair, 4th
Danielle Hansen – 2024 – PR3 mixed four spare
Men's Rowing
Gordon Adam – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Charles Day – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Donald Hume – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
George Hunt – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
James McMillin – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Robert Moch – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Herbert Morris – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Joseph Rantz – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
John White – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Gordon Giovanelli – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Robert Martin – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Allen Morgan – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Warren Westlund – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Robert Will – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Fil Leanderson – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Carl Lovsted – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Albert Rossi – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Alvin Ulbrickson, Jr. – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Richard Wahlstrom – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Chuck Alm – 1960 – coxed four
Ted Frost – 1960 – coxless pair
Lou Gellermann – 1960 – spare
Bob Rogers – 1960 – coxless pair
John Sayre – 1960 – coxless four, Gold medal
Ted Nash – 1960 – coxless four, Gold medal
Al Stocker – 1960 – coxed four
Ted Nash – 1964 – coxless four, Bronze medal
Chad Rudolph – 1972 – coxed four
Charles Ruthford – 1972 – coxed four
Chris Allsopp – 1976 – quadruple sculls
Mike Hess – 1976 – eight
Mark Norelius – 1976 – eight
Chris Allsopp – 1980 – quadruple sculls
Marius Felix – 1980 – eight (Mexico)
Chris Wells – 1980 – coxed pair
Bruce Beall – 1984 – quadruple scull
Charles Clapp III – 1984 – eight, Silver medal
Al Forney – 1984 – coxless four, Silver medal
Blair Horn – 1984 – eight (Canada), Gold medal
Ed Ives – 1984 – coxed four, Silver medal
John Stillings – 1984 – coxed four, Silver medal
Ed Ives – 1988 – coxless pair
Roberto Blanda – 1992 – eight (Italy)
Scott Munn – 1992 – eight
Robert Shepard – 1992 – eight
Roberto Blanda – 1996 – eight (Italy)
Marc Schneider – 1996 – lightweight coxless four, Bronze medal
Jason Scott – 1996 – coxless four
David Calder – 2000 – eight (Canada), 5th
Phil Henry – 2000 – spare
Marc Schneider – 2000 – lightweight coxless four
David Calder – 2004 – coxless pair (Canada)
Michael Callahan – 2004 – spare
Matt Deakin – 2004 – eight, Gold medal
Erik Miller – 2004 – spare
David Calder – 2008 – coxless pair (Canada), Silver medal
Scott Gault – 2008 – quadruple scull
Rob Gibson – 2008 – spare (Canada)
Ante Kusurin – 2008 – double scull (Croatia)
Giuseppe Lanzone – 2008 – coxless four
Brett Newlin – 2008 – coxless four
Dave Calder – 2012 – pair (Canada), 6th
Will Crothers – 2012 – eight (Canada), Silver medal
Scott Gault – 2012 – coxless four
Rob Gibson – 2012 – eight (Canada), Silver medal
Anthony Jacob – 2012 – coxless four (Canada), 4th
Giuseppe Lanzone – 2012 – eight, 4th
Conlin McCabe – 2012 – eight (Canada), Silver medal
Brett Newlin – 2012 – eight, 4th
Ty Otto – 2012 – spare
Will Crothers – 2016 – four (Canada), 6th
Conlin McCabe – 2016 – four (Canada), 6th
Rob Gibson – 2016 – quad sculls (Canada)
Sam Dommer – 2016 – eight, 4th
Rob Munn – 2016 – eight, 4th
Sam Ojserkis – 2016 – eight, 4th
Hans Struzyna – 2016 – eight, 4th
Ben Davison – 2020 – eight, 4th
Jacob Dawson – 2020 – eight (Great Britain), Bronze medal
Stuart Sim – 2020 – eight (Australia), 6th
Will Crothers – 2020 – four (Canada)
Conlin McCabe – 2020 – pair (Canada), 4th
Bram Schwarz – 2020 – eight (Netherlands), 5th
Simon van Dorp – 2020 – eight (Netherlands), 5th
Michiel Mantel – 2020 – spare (Netherlands)
Chris Carlson – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Ben Davison – 2024 – double sculls, 4th
Jacob Dawson – 2024 – eight (Great Britain), Gold medal
Rielly Milne – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Evan Olson – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Pieter Quinton – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Gert-Jan van Doorn – 2024 – eight (Netherlands), Silver medal
Simon van Dorp – 2024 – single sculls (Netherlands), Bronze medal
Logan Ullrich – 2024 – four (New Zealand), Silver medal
Rowing Coaches
Ky Ebright – 1928 – men’s eight
Ky Ebright – 1932 – men’s eight
Al Ulbrichson – 1936 – men’s eight
Ky Ebright – 1948 – men’s eight
George Pocock – 1948 – men’s four
Rusty Callow – 1952 – men’s eight
Stan Pocock – 1952 – men’s coxed four
Stan Pocock – 1960 – men’s coxless four
Stan Pocock – 1964 – men’s head coach
Ted Nash – 1968 – men’s coxed four
Ted Nash – 1972 – men’s coxed pair
Bob Ernst – 1976 – women’s double
Ted Nash – 1976 – men’s eight
Bob Ernst – 1980 – women’s sculls, boycotted Olympics
Bob Ernst – 1984 – women’s eight, Gold medal
Bob Ernst – 1988 – women’s eight
Ted Nash – 1988 – men’s four
Ted Nash – 1992 – men’s four, Silver medal
Jan Harville – 1996 – women’s quadruple sculls
Ted Nash – 1996 – women’s double
Ted Nash – 2000 – men’s pair
Lori Dauphiny – 2004 – women's pair and lightweight double
Ted Nash – 2004 – men's eight assistant
Ted Nash – 2008 – men's pair
Yasmin Farooq – 2020 – women's team support coach
Michael Callahan – 2024 – men's eight, Bronze medal
Lori Dauphiny – 2024 – women's pair
Adrienne Martelli – 2024 – sweep coach
Sailing
William E. Buchan – 1984 – international star class, Gold medal
Steve Erickson – 1984 – international star class, Gold medal
Wm. Carl Buchan – 1984 – international flying Dutchman class – Gold medal
Charlie McKee – 1988 – international 470 class, Bronze medal
Charlie McKee – 2000 – international 49er class, Bronze medal
Short Track Speed Skating
Erin (Porter) Bembry – 1998
Erin (Porter) Bembry – 2002
Men's Soccer
Chad McCarty – 2000 – 4th
Women's Soccer
Clare Rustad – 2008 – (Canada), 8th
Hope Solo – 2008 – Gold medal
Hope Solo – 2012 – Gold medal
Hope Solo – 2016
Softball
Jennifer Spediacci – 2004 – (Italy)
Jenny Topping – 2004 – Gold medal
Danielle Lawrie – 2008 – (Canada) 4th
Jenn Salling – 2008 – (Canada) 4th
Victoria Hayward – 2020 – (Canada) – Bronze Medal
Danielle Lawrie – 2020 – (Canada) – Bronze Medal
Jenn Salling – 2020 – (Canada) – Bronze Medal
Gabbie Plain – 2020 – (Australia)
Ali Aguilar – 2020 – Silver Medal
Heather Tarr – 2020 – assistant coach
Men's Swimming
Jack Medica – 1936 – 400 free Gold medal, 1500 free Silver medal
Robin Backhaus – 1972 – 200 fly, Bronze medal
Doug Northway – 1972 – 1500 free, Bronze medal
Rick DeMont – 1972 – 400 free, Gold medal
Rick Colella – 1972 – 200 breast
Rick Colella – 1976 – 200 breast, Bronze medal, 4x200 free Silver medal
Women's Swimming
Lynn Colella – 1972 – 200 fly, Silver medal
Barbara Mitchell – 1972 – 200 breast
Ariana Kukors – 2012 – 200 IM, 5th
Men's Track & Field
Ira Courtney – 1912 – 100m, 7th; 200m, 13th; 4x100m, DQ
Gus Pope – 1920 – Discus, Bronze medal
Gus Pope – 1924 – Discus, 4th
Steve Anderson – 1928 – 110m HH, Silver medal
Herman Brix – 1928 – Shot Put, Silver medal
Ed Genung – 1932 – 800m, 4th
Paul Jessup – 1932 – Discus, 8th
Bruce Humber – 1936 – 100m (Canada), 200m; 4x100 relay (4th)
George Widenfeldt – 1952 – Decathlon (Sweden), 4th
Bob Hutchinson – 1952 – 100m (Canada); 200m; 4x100m relay
Terry Tobacco – 1956 – 400m (Canada), 13th; 4x400 Relay, 5th
Terry Tobacco – 1960 – 400m (Canada), 13th
Phil Shinnick – 1964 – Long Jump
Wariboko West – 1964 – Long Jump (Nigeria), 4th
Kirk Bryde – 1972 – Pole Vault (Canada), did not place
Jim Seymour – 1972 – 400m IH, 4th
Fred Luke – 1972 – Javelin, 8th
Borys Chambul – 1976 – Discus (Canada)
Rod Ewaliko – 1980 – Javelin (boycotted Olympics)
Duncan Atwood – 1980 – Javelin (boycotted Olympics)
Scott Neilson – 1980 – Hammer (Canada) (boycotted Olympics)
Sterling Hinds – 1984 – 4x100m, Bronze medal
Dunacn Atwood – 1984 – Javelin, 11th
Ken Shannon – 1984 – Assistant Coach
Adam Setliff – 1996 – Discus, 12th
Adam Setliff – 2000 – Discus, 5th
Christian Belz – 2000 – Steeple (Switzerland)
Ja’Warren Hooker – 2000 – 4x400m
Christian Belz – 2004 – 5000m (Switzerland)
Orin Richburg – 2004 – Assistant Coach
Brad Walker – 2008 – Pole Vault
Brad Walker – 2012 – Pole Vault, t13th
Jeremy Taiwo – 2016 – Decathlon, 11th
Sam Tanner – 2020 – 1,500m (New Zealand)
Brian Fay – 2024 – 5000m (Ireland)
Kieran Lumb – 2024 – 1500m (Canada)
Sam Tanner – 2024 – 1500m (New Zealand)
Women's Track & Field
Regina Joyce – 1984 – Marathon (Ireland)
Aretha Thurmond – 1996 – Discus
Aretha Thurmond – 2004 – Discus
Aretha Thurmond – 2008 – Discus, 10th
Aretha Thurmond – 2012 – Discus
Ingvill Makestad Bovim – 2012 – 1,500m (Norway)
Diamara Planell Cruz – 2016 – Pole Vault (Puerto Rico)
Izzi Batt-Doyle – 2020 – 5,000m (Australia)
Amy-Eloise Markovc – 2020 – 5,000m (Great Britain)
Gianna Woodruff – 2020 – 400m Hurdles (Panama), 7th
Izzi Batt-Doyle – 2024 – 5,000m (Australia)
Sophie O'Sullivan – 2024 – 1500m (Ireland)
Gianna Woodruff – 2024 – 400m Hurdles (Panama)
Track & Field Officials
Steve McKanna – 1996 Paralympic Games
Women's Volleyball
Tamari Miyashiro – 2012 – Silver medal
Janine Sandell – 2012 – (Great Britain)
Courtney Thompson – 2012 – Silver medal
Courtney Thompson – 2016 – Bronze medal
Tamari Miyashiro – 2020 – Assistant Coach
Tamari Miyashiro – 2024 – Assistant Coach – Silver medal
Weightlifting
Harrison Maurus – 2020, 4th
All athletes and coaches competed for the United States other than where specified.
This list is meant to include all UW alumni (or staff, in the case of coaches) who have participated in the Olympic Games.
While most here were intercollegiate athletes on varsity programs at UW, many were not – and those individuals are included too. In other words, with regard to athletes, the only two requirements to be on this list are to have attended the UW, and to have made an Olympic team. If you have verification that a UW alumnus who competed at the Olympics is not listed here, please email bechtold@uw.edu, and any omissions will be rectified.
Ralph Bishop – 1936 – Gold medal
Detlef Schrempf – 1984 – West Germany
Christian Welp – 1984 – West Germany
Detlef Schrempf – 1992 – Germany
Todd MacCulloch – 2000 – (Canada) 7th
Matisse Thybulle – 2020 – (Australia), Bronze medal
Women's Basketball
Laure Savasta – 2000 – (France) 5th
Kelsey Plum – 2024 – Gold medal
Sami Whitcomb – 2024 – (Australia), Bronze medal
Women's Basketball 3-on-3
Kelsey Plum – 2020 – Gold medal
Canoe/Kayak
Jonas Ecker – 2024
Aaron Small – 2024
Men's Cycling
Adrian Hegyvary – 2020 – track
Women's Cycling
Jennie Reed – 2012 – team pursuit, Silver medal
Men's Golf
Cheng-Tsung Pan – 2016 – (Chinese Taipei)
Cheng-Tsung Pan – 2020 – (Chinese Taipei), Bronze medal
Carl Yuan – 2020 – (China)
Cheng-Tsung Pan – 2024 – (Chinese Taipei)
Nick Taylor – 2024 – (Canada)
Carl Yuan – 2024 – (China)
Men's Gymnastics
Yoshi Hayasaki – 1988 – coach
Mauno Nissinen – 1968 – all-around (Finland), 17th
Mauno Nissinen – 1972 – all-around (Finland), 35th
Women's Gymnastics
Joyce Tanac-Schroeder – 1968 – team, 6th
Gharde Geldenhuys – 2000 – all-around (Namibia)
Women's Rowing
Hope Barnes – 1980 – boycotted Olympics
Jan Harville – 1980 – eight, boycotted Olympics
Kristi Norelius – 1980 – alternate, boycotted Olympics
Betsy Beard – 1984 – eight, coxswain, Gold medal
Susan Broome – 1984 – alternate
Jan Harville – 1984 – coxed four
Shyril O’Steen – 1984 – eight, Gold medal
Kristi Norelius – 1984 – eight, Gold medal
Betsy Beard – 1988 – eight, coxswain
Susan Broome – 1988 – eight
Chris Campbell – 1988 – eight
Hana Dariusova – 1992 – eight (Czech Republic), 6th
Sabina Telenska – 1992 – eight (Czech Republic), 6th
Hana Dariusova – 1996 – coxless pair (Czech Republic)
Sabina Telenska – 1996 – coxless pair (Czech Republic)
Jennifer Devine — 1996 — double sculls
Katie Maloney – 2000 – eight, 6th
Anna Mickelson – 2004 – eight, Silver medal
Mary Whipple – 2004 – eight, Silver medal
Jennifer Devine — 2004 — single sculls
Anna (Mickelson) Cummins – 2008 – eight, Gold medal
Rika Geyser – 2008 – single (South Africa)
Megan Kalmoe – 2008 – double sculls
Mary Whipple – 2008 – eight, Gold medal
Megan Kalmoe – 2012 – quadruple sculls, Bronze medal
Adrienne Martelli – 2012 – quadruple sculls, Bronze medal
Mary Whipple – 2012 – eight, Gold medal
Sofia Asoumanaki, 2016 – double sculls (Greece), 4th
Adrienne Martelli – 2016 – quad sculls, 5th
Megan Kalmoe – 2016 – quad sculls, 5th
Patricia Obee – 2016 – lightweight double sculls (Canada), Silver medal
Kerry Simmonds – 2016 – eight, Gold medal
Katelin (Snyder) Guregian – 2016 – eight, Gold medal
Danielle Hansen – 2016 – LTA mixed four with coxswain, Silver medal
Megan Kalmoe – 2020 – pair
Katelin (Snyder) Guregian – 2020 – eight, 4th
Brooke Mooney – 2020 – eight, 4th
Jessica Thoennes – 2020 – eight, 4th
Fiona Gammond – 2020 – eight (Great Britain)
Kirstyn Goodger – 2020 – spare (New Zealand)
Phoebe Spoors – 2020 – spare (New Zealand)
Danielle Hansen – 2020 – PR3 mixed four, Silver medal
Chiara Ondoli – 2020 – double sculls (Italy)
Valentina Iseppi – 2020 – quad sculls (Italy), 4th
Nina Castagna – 2024 – eight, 5th
Teal Cohen – 2024 – quad sculls
Holly Dunford – 2024 – eight (Great Britain), Bronze medal
Aisha Rocek – 2024 – eight (taly), 6th
Tabea Schendekehl – 2024 – quad sculls (Germany), Bronze medal
Phoebe Spoors – 2024 – four (New Zealand), Bronze medal
Jessica Thoennes – 2024 – pair, 4th
Danielle Hansen – 2024 – PR3 mixed four spare
Men's Rowing
Gordon Adam – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Charles Day – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Donald Hume – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
George Hunt – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
James McMillin – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Robert Moch – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Herbert Morris – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Joseph Rantz – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
John White – 1936 – eight, Gold medal
Gordon Giovanelli – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Robert Martin – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Allen Morgan – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Warren Westlund – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Robert Will – 1948 – coxed four, Gold medal
Fil Leanderson – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Carl Lovsted – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Albert Rossi – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Alvin Ulbrickson, Jr. – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Richard Wahlstrom – 1952 – coxed four, Bronze medal
Chuck Alm – 1960 – coxed four
Ted Frost – 1960 – coxless pair
Lou Gellermann – 1960 – spare
Bob Rogers – 1960 – coxless pair
John Sayre – 1960 – coxless four, Gold medal
Ted Nash – 1960 – coxless four, Gold medal
Al Stocker – 1960 – coxed four
Ted Nash – 1964 – coxless four, Bronze medal
Chad Rudolph – 1972 – coxed four
Charles Ruthford – 1972 – coxed four
Chris Allsopp – 1976 – quadruple sculls
Mike Hess – 1976 – eight
Mark Norelius – 1976 – eight
Chris Allsopp – 1980 – quadruple sculls
Marius Felix – 1980 – eight (Mexico)
Chris Wells – 1980 – coxed pair
Bruce Beall – 1984 – quadruple scull
Charles Clapp III – 1984 – eight, Silver medal
Al Forney – 1984 – coxless four, Silver medal
Blair Horn – 1984 – eight (Canada), Gold medal
Ed Ives – 1984 – coxed four, Silver medal
John Stillings – 1984 – coxed four, Silver medal
Ed Ives – 1988 – coxless pair
Roberto Blanda – 1992 – eight (Italy)
Scott Munn – 1992 – eight
Robert Shepard – 1992 – eight
Roberto Blanda – 1996 – eight (Italy)
Marc Schneider – 1996 – lightweight coxless four, Bronze medal
Jason Scott – 1996 – coxless four
David Calder – 2000 – eight (Canada), 5th
Phil Henry – 2000 – spare
Marc Schneider – 2000 – lightweight coxless four
David Calder – 2004 – coxless pair (Canada)
Michael Callahan – 2004 – spare
Matt Deakin – 2004 – eight, Gold medal
Erik Miller – 2004 – spare
David Calder – 2008 – coxless pair (Canada), Silver medal
Scott Gault – 2008 – quadruple scull
Rob Gibson – 2008 – spare (Canada)
Ante Kusurin – 2008 – double scull (Croatia)
Giuseppe Lanzone – 2008 – coxless four
Brett Newlin – 2008 – coxless four
Dave Calder – 2012 – pair (Canada), 6th
Will Crothers – 2012 – eight (Canada), Silver medal
Scott Gault – 2012 – coxless four
Rob Gibson – 2012 – eight (Canada), Silver medal
Anthony Jacob – 2012 – coxless four (Canada), 4th
Giuseppe Lanzone – 2012 – eight, 4th
Conlin McCabe – 2012 – eight (Canada), Silver medal
Brett Newlin – 2012 – eight, 4th
Ty Otto – 2012 – spare
Will Crothers – 2016 – four (Canada), 6th
Conlin McCabe – 2016 – four (Canada), 6th
Rob Gibson – 2016 – quad sculls (Canada)
Sam Dommer – 2016 – eight, 4th
Rob Munn – 2016 – eight, 4th
Sam Ojserkis – 2016 – eight, 4th
Hans Struzyna – 2016 – eight, 4th
Ben Davison – 2020 – eight, 4th
Jacob Dawson – 2020 – eight (Great Britain), Bronze medal
Stuart Sim – 2020 – eight (Australia), 6th
Will Crothers – 2020 – four (Canada)
Conlin McCabe – 2020 – pair (Canada), 4th
Bram Schwarz – 2020 – eight (Netherlands), 5th
Simon van Dorp – 2020 – eight (Netherlands), 5th
Michiel Mantel – 2020 – spare (Netherlands)
Chris Carlson – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Ben Davison – 2024 – double sculls, 4th
Jacob Dawson – 2024 – eight (Great Britain), Gold medal
Rielly Milne – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Evan Olson – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Pieter Quinton – 2024 – eight, Bronze medal
Gert-Jan van Doorn – 2024 – eight (Netherlands), Silver medal
Simon van Dorp – 2024 – single sculls (Netherlands), Bronze medal
Logan Ullrich – 2024 – four (New Zealand), Silver medal
Rowing Coaches
Ky Ebright – 1928 – men’s eight
Ky Ebright – 1932 – men’s eight
Al Ulbrichson – 1936 – men’s eight
Ky Ebright – 1948 – men’s eight
George Pocock – 1948 – men’s four
Rusty Callow – 1952 – men’s eight
Stan Pocock – 1952 – men’s coxed four
Stan Pocock – 1960 – men’s coxless four
Stan Pocock – 1964 – men’s head coach
Ted Nash – 1968 – men’s coxed four
Ted Nash – 1972 – men’s coxed pair
Bob Ernst – 1976 – women’s double
Ted Nash – 1976 – men’s eight
Bob Ernst – 1980 – women’s sculls, boycotted Olympics
Bob Ernst – 1984 – women’s eight, Gold medal
Bob Ernst – 1988 – women’s eight
Ted Nash – 1988 – men’s four
Ted Nash – 1992 – men’s four, Silver medal
Jan Harville – 1996 – women’s quadruple sculls
Ted Nash – 1996 – women’s double
Ted Nash – 2000 – men’s pair
Lori Dauphiny – 2004 – women's pair and lightweight double
Ted Nash – 2004 – men's eight assistant
Ted Nash – 2008 – men's pair
Yasmin Farooq – 2020 – women's team support coach
Michael Callahan – 2024 – men's eight, Bronze medal
Lori Dauphiny – 2024 – women's pair
Adrienne Martelli – 2024 – sweep coach
Sailing
William E. Buchan – 1984 – international star class, Gold medal
Steve Erickson – 1984 – international star class, Gold medal
Wm. Carl Buchan – 1984 – international flying Dutchman class – Gold medal
Charlie McKee – 1988 – international 470 class, Bronze medal
Charlie McKee – 2000 – international 49er class, Bronze medal
Short Track Speed Skating
Erin (Porter) Bembry – 1998
Erin (Porter) Bembry – 2002
Men's Soccer
Chad McCarty – 2000 – 4th
Women's Soccer
Clare Rustad – 2008 – (Canada), 8th
Hope Solo – 2008 – Gold medal
Hope Solo – 2012 – Gold medal
Hope Solo – 2016
Softball
Jennifer Spediacci – 2004 – (Italy)
Jenny Topping – 2004 – Gold medal
Danielle Lawrie – 2008 – (Canada) 4th
Jenn Salling – 2008 – (Canada) 4th
Victoria Hayward – 2020 – (Canada) – Bronze Medal
Danielle Lawrie – 2020 – (Canada) – Bronze Medal
Jenn Salling – 2020 – (Canada) – Bronze Medal
Gabbie Plain – 2020 – (Australia)
Ali Aguilar – 2020 – Silver Medal
Heather Tarr – 2020 – assistant coach
Men's Swimming
Jack Medica – 1936 – 400 free Gold medal, 1500 free Silver medal
Robin Backhaus – 1972 – 200 fly, Bronze medal
Doug Northway – 1972 – 1500 free, Bronze medal
Rick DeMont – 1972 – 400 free, Gold medal
Rick Colella – 1972 – 200 breast
Rick Colella – 1976 – 200 breast, Bronze medal, 4x200 free Silver medal
Women's Swimming
Lynn Colella – 1972 – 200 fly, Silver medal
Barbara Mitchell – 1972 – 200 breast
Ariana Kukors – 2012 – 200 IM, 5th
Men's Track & Field
Ira Courtney – 1912 – 100m, 7th; 200m, 13th; 4x100m, DQ
Gus Pope – 1920 – Discus, Bronze medal
Gus Pope – 1924 – Discus, 4th
Steve Anderson – 1928 – 110m HH, Silver medal
Herman Brix – 1928 – Shot Put, Silver medal
Ed Genung – 1932 – 800m, 4th
Paul Jessup – 1932 – Discus, 8th
Bruce Humber – 1936 – 100m (Canada), 200m; 4x100 relay (4th)
George Widenfeldt – 1952 – Decathlon (Sweden), 4th
Bob Hutchinson – 1952 – 100m (Canada); 200m; 4x100m relay
Terry Tobacco – 1956 – 400m (Canada), 13th; 4x400 Relay, 5th
Terry Tobacco – 1960 – 400m (Canada), 13th
Phil Shinnick – 1964 – Long Jump
Wariboko West – 1964 – Long Jump (Nigeria), 4th
Kirk Bryde – 1972 – Pole Vault (Canada), did not place
Jim Seymour – 1972 – 400m IH, 4th
Fred Luke – 1972 – Javelin, 8th
Borys Chambul – 1976 – Discus (Canada)
Rod Ewaliko – 1980 – Javelin (boycotted Olympics)
Duncan Atwood – 1980 – Javelin (boycotted Olympics)
Scott Neilson – 1980 – Hammer (Canada) (boycotted Olympics)
Sterling Hinds – 1984 – 4x100m, Bronze medal
Dunacn Atwood – 1984 – Javelin, 11th
Ken Shannon – 1984 – Assistant Coach
Adam Setliff – 1996 – Discus, 12th
Adam Setliff – 2000 – Discus, 5th
Christian Belz – 2000 – Steeple (Switzerland)
Ja’Warren Hooker – 2000 – 4x400m
Christian Belz – 2004 – 5000m (Switzerland)
Orin Richburg – 2004 – Assistant Coach
Brad Walker – 2008 – Pole Vault
Brad Walker – 2012 – Pole Vault, t13th
Jeremy Taiwo – 2016 – Decathlon, 11th
Sam Tanner – 2020 – 1,500m (New Zealand)
Brian Fay – 2024 – 5000m (Ireland)
Kieran Lumb – 2024 – 1500m (Canada)
Sam Tanner – 2024 – 1500m (New Zealand)
Women's Track & Field
Regina Joyce – 1984 – Marathon (Ireland)
Aretha Thurmond – 1996 – Discus
Aretha Thurmond – 2004 – Discus
Aretha Thurmond – 2008 – Discus, 10th
Aretha Thurmond – 2012 – Discus
Ingvill Makestad Bovim – 2012 – 1,500m (Norway)
Diamara Planell Cruz – 2016 – Pole Vault (Puerto Rico)
Izzi Batt-Doyle – 2020 – 5,000m (Australia)
Amy-Eloise Markovc – 2020 – 5,000m (Great Britain)
Gianna Woodruff – 2020 – 400m Hurdles (Panama), 7th
Izzi Batt-Doyle – 2024 – 5,000m (Australia)
Sophie O'Sullivan – 2024 – 1500m (Ireland)
Gianna Woodruff – 2024 – 400m Hurdles (Panama)
Track & Field Officials
Steve McKanna – 1996 Paralympic Games
Women's Volleyball
Tamari Miyashiro – 2012 – Silver medal
Janine Sandell – 2012 – (Great Britain)
Courtney Thompson – 2012 – Silver medal
Courtney Thompson – 2016 – Bronze medal
Tamari Miyashiro – 2020 – Assistant Coach
Tamari Miyashiro – 2024 – Assistant Coach – Silver medal
Weightlifting
Harrison Maurus – 2020, 4th
All athletes and coaches competed for the United States other than where specified.
This list is meant to include all UW alumni (or staff, in the case of coaches) who have participated in the Olympic Games.
While most here were intercollegiate athletes on varsity programs at UW, many were not – and those individuals are included too. In other words, with regard to athletes, the only two requirements to be on this list are to have attended the UW, and to have made an Olympic team. If you have verification that a UW alumnus who competed at the Olympics is not listed here, please email bechtold@uw.edu, and any omissions will be rectified.
