List of University of Oregon Olympians

This article provides a list of Olympic athletes from the University of Oregon. The athletes listed have both competed in either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games and have attended the University of Oregon. The vast majority of Olympic athletes from Oregon competed in the Oregon Ducks track and field team.

Summer Olympics

Name Country Olympiad Gender Sport Event Finish Notes Ref
Richard Abrahamson United States 1972 Munich Men's Team Handball 14th [1]
1976 Montreal 10th [1]
Kyle Alcorn United States 2012 London Men's Track and field 3000 metres steeplechase [2]
Devon Allen United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Track and field 110 metres hurdles 5th [3]
2020 Tokyo 4th [4]
Lee Allen United States 1956 Melbourne Men's Wrestling Freestyle [5]
1960 Rome Greco-Roman 8th
Grace Bakari Ghana 1984 Los Angeles Women's Track and field 4 × 400 relay [6]
Keshia Baker United States 2012 London Women's Track and field 4 × 400 relay Gold semis [2]
Jim Bailey Australia 1956 Melbourne Men's Track and field 800 metres [6]
William Bartlett United States 1920 Antwerp Men's Track and field Discus 5th [6]
Wade Bell United States 1968 Mexico City Men's Track and field 800 metres [6]
Paula Berry United States 1992 Barcelona Women's Track and field Javelin [6]
Craig Blackman Canada 1972 Munich Men's Track and field 4 × 400 relay [6]
Kelly Blair United States 1996 Atlanta Women's Track and field Heptathlon 8th [6]
Tom Blankenburg United States 1928 Amsterdam Men's Swimming 200 metres breaststroke 9th [7]
Art Boileau Canada 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field Marathon [6]
Dacre Bowen Canada 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 4 × 100 relay 8th [6]
Chris Braithwaite Trinidad 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 4 × 100 relay [6]
1980 Moscow 100 metres
200 metres
4 × 100 relay
Dillon Brooks Canada 2024 Paris Men's Basketball 5x5 5th [8]
Piotr Buciarski Denmark 2004 Athens Men's Track and field Pole vault [6]
Zoe Buckman Australia 2012 London Women's Track and field 1500 metres [3]
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1500 metres [2]
Dyrol Burleson United States 1960 Rome Men's Track and field 1500 metres 6th [6]
1964 Tokyo 1500 metres 5th
Johnathan Cabral Canada 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Track and field 110 metres hurdles 6th [3]
Maite Cazorla Spain 2020 Tokyo Women's Basketball 5x5 6th [4]
2024 Paris 5th [8]
Matt Centrowitz United States 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 1500 metres [6]
Matthew Centrowitz Jr. United States 2012 London Men's Track and field 1500 metres 4th [3]
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1500 metres Gold
2020 Tokyo 1500 metres semis [4]
Doug Chapman Canada 1972 Munich Men's Track and field 4 × 400 relay [6]
Pedro Chiamulera Brazil 1992 Barcelona Men's Track and field 400 metres hurdles DNF [6]
Ranza Clark Canada 1984 Los Angeles Women's Track and field 800 metres semis [6]
Wyndham Clark United States 2024 Paris Men's Golf Individual Stroke T-14 [8]
Don Clary United States 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field 5000 metres [6]
Doug Clement Canada 1952 Helsinki Men's Track and field 400 metres semis [6]
4 × 400 relay 4th
Micaela Cocks New Zealand 2008 Beijing Women's Basketball [9]
Brian Crouser United States 1988 Seoul Men's Track and field Javelin [6]
1992 Barcelona Javelin
Sam Crouser United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Track and field Javelin 34th [3]
Joaquim Cruz Brazil 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field 800 metres Gold [6]
1988 Seoul 800 metres Silver
1996 Atlanta 1500 metres
Pedro da Silva Brazil 1992 Barcelona Men's Track and field Decathlon DNF [6]
Otis Davis United States 1960 Rome Men's Track and field 400 metres Gold WR [6]
4 × 400 relay Gold WR
Bill Dellinger United States 1960 Rome Men's Track and field 5000 metres [6]
1964 Tokyo 5000 metres Bronze
Al Dukowski Canada 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 4 × 100 relay 8th [6]
Ashton Eaton United States 2012 London Men's Track and field Decathlon Gold
2016 Rio de Janeiro Decathlon Gold OR-t [3]
Dave Edstrom United States 1960 Rome Men's Track and field Decathlon [6]
Susan Ejore Kenya 2024 Paris Women's Track and field 1500 metres 6th [8]
Ken Flax United States 1988 Seoul Men's Track and field Hammer [6]
1992 Barcelona Hammer
Peter Fonseca Canada 1996 Atlanta Men's Track and field Marathon 21st [6]
Phyllis Francis United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's Track and field 400 metres [3]
4 × 400 relay Gold
Joanna Gail Greece 2004 Athens Women's Softball 7th [10]
English Gardner United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's Track and field 100 metres [3]
4 × 100 relay Gold
2020 Tokyo 4 × 100 relay Silver [4]
Paul Geis United States 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 5000 metres 12th [6]
Greg Gibson United States 1984 Los Angeles Men's Wrestling Silver [11]
Cravon Gillespie United States 2020 Tokyo Men's Track and field 4 × 100 relay semis [4]
Shana Grebo France 2024 Paris Women's Track and field 400 metres hurdles semis [8]
4 × 400 metres relay 5th
Jim Grelle United States 1960 Rome Men's Track and field 1500 metres 9th [6]
Martin Hawkins United States 1912 Stockholm Men's Track and field High hurdles Bronze [6]
Bill Heikkila Canada 1968 Mexico City Men's Track and field Javelin [6]
Ralph Hill United States 1932 Los Angeles Men's Track and field 5000 metres Silver [6]
Tom Hintnaus Brazil 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field Pole vault [6]
Cole Hocker United States 2020 Tokyo Men's Track and field 1500 metres 6th [4]
2024 Paris Gold OR [8]
Nikki Hiltz United States 2024 Paris Women's Track and Field 1500 metres 7th [12]
Becky Holliday United States 2012 London Women's Track and field Pole vault 9th [2]
Cyrus Hostetler United States 2012 London Men's Track and field Javelin [3]
2016 Rio de Janeiro 20th
Jessica Hull Australia 2020 Tokyo Women's Track and field 1500 metres 11th [4]
2024 Paris Silver [8]
Charlie Hunter Australia 2020 Tokyo Men's Track and field 800 metres semis [4]
Jack Hutchins Canada 1948 London Men's Track and field 800 metres [6]
1500 metres
1952 Helsinki 800 metres
4 × 400 relay 4th
Emanuel Ihemeje Italy 2020 Tokyo Men's Track and field Triple jump 11th [4]
2024 Paris qual [8]
Sabrina Ionescu United States 2024 Paris Women's Basketball 5x5 Gold [8]
Harry Jerome Canada 1960 Rome Men's Track and field 100 metres [6]
1964 Tokyo 100 metres Bronze
200 metres 4th
1968 Mexico City 100 metres 7th
Alaysha Johnson United States 2024 Paris Women's Track and field 100 metres hurdles 7th [8]
Lars Kaupang Norway 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 1500 metres [6]
Arsalan Kazemi Iran 2020 Tokyo Men's Basketball 12th [4]
Klaudia Kazimierska Poland 2024 Paris Women's Track and field 1500 metres 10th [8]
Dan Kelly United States 1908 London Men's Track and field Broad jump Silver [6]
Karl Keska Great Britain 2000 Sydney Men's Track and field 10,000 metres 8th [6]
Kyree King United States 2024 Paris Men's Track and Field 4 × 100 metres relay DQ [8]
Trish King United States 1988 Seoul Women's Track and field High jump [6]
Jorinde van Klinken Netherlands 2024 Paris Women's Track and field Discus 7th [8]
Shot put qual
Gary Knoke Australia 1964 Tokyo Men's Track and field 400 metres hurdles 4th [6]
1968 Mexico City 110 metre hurdles
400 metre hurdles
1972 Munich 400 metre hurdles
Aneta Konieczek Poland 2020 Tokyo Women's Track and field 3000 metres steeplechase round 1 [4]
2024 Paris heats [8]
Arne Kvalheim Norway 1968 Mexico City Men's Track and field 1500 metres [6]
Knut Kvalheim Norway 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 5000 metres [6]
Danny Lopez United States 1992 Barcelona Men's Track and field 3000 metres steeplechase semis [6]
Reidar Lorentzen Norway 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field Javelin [6]
Santiago Lorenzo Argentina 2004 Athens Men's Track and field Decathlon 24th [6]
Bob Martin Canada 1972 Munich Men's Track and field 4 × 400 relay [6]
1976 Montreal 4 × 100 relay 8th alt
Lisa Martin Australia 1984 Los Angeles Women's Track and field Marathon 7th [6]
1988 Seoul Marathon Silver
1992 Barcelona Marathon DNF
Walter McClure United States 1912 Stockholm Men's Track and field 800 metres [6]
Scott McGough United States 2020 Tokyo Men's Baseball Silver [4]
Elisa Mevius Germany 2024 Paris Women's Basketball 3x3 Gold [8]
Claire Michel Belgium 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's Triathlon DNF [3]
2020 Tokyo 34th [4]
Triathlon mixed relay 5th
2024 Paris Triathlon 38th [8]
Kenny Moore United States 1968 Mexico City Men's Track and field Marathon 14th [6]
1972 Munich Marathon 4th
Gerry Moro Canada 1964 Tokyo Men's Track and field Pole vault 10th [6]
1972 Munich Decathlon
Yohanan Moyal Israel 1984 Los Angeles Men's Gymnastics All around [13][14]
Kemba Nelson Jamaica 2024 Paris Women's Track and field 4 × 100 metres relay 5th [8]
Ani Nyhus Canada 2004 Athens Women's Softball 5th [15]
Cathy O'Brien United States 1988 Seoul Women's Track and field Marathon [6]
1992 Barcelona Marathon 9th
Chamberlain Oguchi Nigeria 2012 London Men's Basketball [3]
2016 Rio de Janeiro [2]
Yoriko Okamoto Japan 2000 Sydney Women's Taekwondo Welterweight Bronze [16]
2004 Athens Heavyweight 7-t
2008 Beijing Welterweight 11-t
Sig Ohlemann Canada 1960 Rome Men's Track and field 800 metres [6]
Alexi Pappas Greece 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's Track and field 10,000 metres 17th [3]
Annette Peters United States 1992 Barcelona Women's Track and field 3000 metres semis [6]
Jenna Prandini United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's Track and field 200 metres [3]
4 × 100 relay DNP
2020 Tokyo 100 metres semis [4]
200 metres 13th
4 × 100 relay Silver
Steve Prefontaine United States 1972 Munich Men's Track and field 5000 metres 4th [6]
Mack Robinson United States 1936 Berlin Men's Track and field 200 metres Silver [6]
Nick Rogers United States 2000 Sydney Men's Track and field 5000 metres semis [6]
Raevyn Rogers United States 2020 Tokyo Women's Track and field 800 metres Bronze [4]
Jaida Ross United States 2024 Paris Women's Track and field Shot put 4th [8]
Galen Rupp United States 2008 Beijing Men's Track and field 10,000 metres 13th [6]
2012 London 5000 metres 7th
10,000 metres Silver
2016 Rio de Janeiro 10,000 metres 5th [3]
Marathon Bronze
2020 Tokyo Marathon 8th [4]
Shemi Sabag Israel 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field Marathon [6]
Nyara Sabally Germany 2024 Paris Women's Basketball 5x5 7th [8]
Satou Sabally Germany 2024 Paris Women's Basketball 5x5 7th [8]
Alberto Salazar United States 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field Marathon [6]
Steve Savage United States 1972 Munich Men's Track and field 3000 metres steeplechase 7th [6]
Pete Shmock United States 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field Shot Put 9th [6]
Ralph Spearow United States 1924 Paris Men's Track and field Pole Vault 6th [6]
Peter Spir Canada 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field 1500 metres [6]
Deajah Stevens United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's Track and field 200 metres 7th [3]
Paul Sunderland United States 1984 Los Angeles Men's Volleyball Gold [17]
Lynda Sutfin United States 1984 Los Angeles Women's Track and field Javelin [6]
1988 Seoul Javelin
Janie Takeda United States 2020 Tokyo Women's Softball Silver [4]
Kory Tarpenning United States 1988 Seoul Men's Track and field Pole vault [6]
1992 Barcelona Pole vault 4th
Zack Test United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Rugby 9th [3]
Brianne Theisen-Eaton Canada 2012 London Women's Track and field Heptathlon 11th [2]
2016 Rio de Janeiro Heptathlon Bronze [3]
Les Tipton United States 1964 Tokyo Men's Track and field Javelin [6]
Norm Trerise Canada 1968 Mexico City Men's Track and field 1500 metres [6]
Carlos Trujillo Guatemala 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Track and field Marathon 67th [3]
Art Tuck United States 1920 Antwerp Men's Track and field Javelin DNP [6]
Ariana Washington United States 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's Track and field 4 × 100 relay DNP [3]
Jillian Weir Canada 2020 Tokyo Women's Track and field Hammer throw qual [4]
Andrew Wheating United States 2008 Beijing Men's Track and field 800 metres [2]
2012 London 800 metres
Mac Wilkins United States 1976 Montreal Men's Track and field Discus Gold [6]
1984 Los Angeles Discus Silver
1988 Seoul Discus 5th
Micah Williams United States 2020 Tokyo Men's Track and field 4 × 100 relay DNP [4]
Shaun Williams South Africa 2004 Athens Men's Wrestling Freestyle [18]
Lynne Winbigler United States 1976 Montreal Women's Track and field Discus semis [6]
Chris Winter Canada 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Track and field 3000 metres steeplechase [3]
Don Wright Australia 1984 Los Angeles Men's Track and field 110 metre hurdles semis [6]
Carolyn Wood United States 1960 Rome Women's Swimming 4 × 100 freestyle Gold [19]
4 × 100 medley Gold semis
Rachel Yurkovich United States 2012 London Women's Track and field Javelin [2]
Alessia Zarbo France 2024 Paris Women's Track and field 10,000 metres DNF [8]

Winter Olympics

Name Country Year Gender Sport Event Finish Notes Ref
Kiki Cutter United States 1968 Grenoble Women's Alpine skiing Downhill 17th [20][21]
Giant Slalom 21st
Slalom DNF
Laurenne Ross United States 2014 Sochi Women's Alpine skiing Super combined DNF [22]
2018 Pyeongchang Super-G 15th

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