Olympic News
All-time list of individuals from the University of Iowa who participated in the Olympics as athletes or coaches.
(Through 2024 Summer Olympics)
| Name & Country | Olympic Years + Medals | Olympic Sport | Years at Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Lee 🇺🇸 | 2024 🥈 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 2017-23 |
| Kennedy Blades 🇺🇸 | 2024 🥈 | 🤼 Women's Wrestling | 2024 |
| Brittany Brown 🇺🇸 | 2024 🥉 | 🏃 Women's Track & Field | 2014-18 |
| Eve Stewart 🇬🇧 | 2024 🥉 | 🚣 Rowing | 2016-19 |
| Megan Gustafson 🇪🇸 | 2024 | 🏀 Women's Basketball | 2015-19 |
| Tomi Taiwo 🇳🇬 | 2024 | 🏀 Women's Basketball | 2018-22 |
| Cassie Lee 🇨🇦 | 2024 | 🤸 Women's Gymnastics | 2024 |
| Aurélie Tran 🇨🇦 | 2024 | 🤸 Women's Gymnastics | 2024 |
| Sydney Turner 🇨🇦 | 2024 | 🤸 Women's Gymnastics | 2024 |
| Cloé Lacasse 🇨🇦 | 2024 | ⚽️ Women's Soccer | 2011-14 |
| Peter Jok 🇸🇸 | 2024 | 🏀 Men's Basketball | 2013-17 |
| Thomas Gilman 🇺🇸 | 2021 🥉 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 2013-17 |
| Troy Davis 🇬🇾 | 2016 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 2011-12 |
| Houry Gebeshain 🇦🇲 | 2016 | 🤸 Men's Gymnastics | 2008-11 |
| Daniel Dennis 🇺🇸 | 2012 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 2006-10 |
| Dragos Agache 🇷🇴 | 2012 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 2005-07 |
| Heather Arseth 🇲🇺 | 2012 | 🏊♀️ Women's Swimming | 2012-13 |
| Barb Weinberg 🇺🇸 | 2008 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| Mike Zadick 🇺🇸 | 2008 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1999-2002 |
| Doug Schwab 🇺🇸 | 2008 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1998-2001 |
| Steve Mocco 🇺🇸 | 2008 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 2002-03 |
| Kineke Alexander 🇻🇨 | 2008, 2012, 2016 | 🏃 Women's Track & Field | 2005-08 |
| Nancilea Underwood 🇺🇸 | 2008 | Diving | 2001-06 |
| Bob Rydze 🇺🇸 | 2008 | Diving [Team Leader] | |
| Joe Williams 🇺🇸 | 2004 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1994-98 |
| Lindsey Bashor 🇬🇷 | 2004 | 🥎 Softball | |
| Jessica Bashor 🇬🇷 | 2004 | 🥎 Softball | |
| Diane Nukuri 🇧🇮 | 2004, 2012, 2016 | 🏃 Women's Track & Field | 2006-08 |
| Marko Milenkovic 🇸🇮 | 2000, 2004 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1998-99, 2001-02 |
| Lincoln McIlravy 🇺🇸 | 2000 🥉 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1993-97 |
| Terry Brands 🇺🇸 | 2000 🥉 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1989-92 |
| Loredana Zisu 🇷🇴 | 1996 | 🏊♀️ Women's Swimming | 1997-2000 |
| Andrea Wieland 🇺🇸 | 1996 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| Liz Tchou 🇺🇸 | 1996 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| Jenny Spangler 🇺🇸 | 1996 | 🏃 Women's Track & Field | |
| Anthuan Maybank 🇺🇸 | 1996 🥇 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1990-91, 93 |
| Kris Fillat 🇺🇸 | 1996 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| Tom Brands 🇺🇸 | 1996 🥇 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1989-92 |
| Brad Flood 🇵🇱 | 1992 | Diving [Coach] | |
| Rafal Szukala 🇵🇱 | 1988, 1992 🥈, 1996 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1992-95 |
| Artur Wojdat 🇵🇱 | 1988 🥉 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1989-92 |
| Patty Shea 🇺🇸 | 1988, 1996 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| Bob Rydze 🇵🇱 | 1988 | Diving [Coach] | |
| Tomasz Rossa 🇵🇱 | 1988 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1988 |
| Marcia Pankratz 🇺🇸 | 1988, 1996 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| Donna Lee 🇺🇸 | 1988 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| Mary Koboldt 🇺🇸 | 1988 | 🏑 Field Hockey | |
| John Davey 🇬🇧 | 1988, 1992 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1985-88 |
| Barry Davis 🇺🇸 | 1984 🥈, 1988 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1981-85 |
| Lou Banach 🇺🇸 | 1984 🥇 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1981-83 |
| Ed Banach 🇺🇸 | 1984 🥇 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1980-83 |
| Chuck Yagla 🇺🇸 | 1980 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1973-76 |
| Ron MacKeon 🇦🇺 | 1980 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1981 |
| Randy Lewis 🇺🇸 | 1980, 1984 🥇 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1978-81 |
| Chris Campbell 🇺🇸 | 1980, 1992 🥉 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1974-77 |
| Graeme Brewer 🇦🇺 | 1980 🥈 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1981-82 |
| Randy Ableman 🇺🇸 | 1980 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1978-82 |
| Brett Naylor 🇳🇿 | 1976 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1978-81 |
| Richardo Camacho 🇪🇸 | 1976, 1980, 1984 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1977-78 |
| Bent Brask 🇳🇴 | 1976 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1978-81 |
| Steve Combs 🇺🇸 | 1968 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1961-63 |
| Terry McCann 🇺🇸 | 1960 🥇 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1954-57 |
| Ted Wheeler 🇺🇸 | 1956 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1951-53, 56 |
| Ira Murchison 🇺🇸 | 1956 🥇 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1952 |
| Deacon Jones 🇺🇸 | 1956, 1960 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1955-58 |
| Charles Darling 🇺🇸 | 1956 🥇 | 🏀 Men's Basketball | 1950-52 |
| Carl Cain 🇺🇸 | 1956 🥇 | 🏀 Men's Basketball | 1954-56 |
| Rich Ferguson 🇺🇸 | 1952 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1952-55 |
| Bowen Strassforth 🇺🇸 | 1952 🥈 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1949-52 |
| Lincoln Hurring 🇳🇿 | 1952, 1956 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1955-58 |
| Joe Scarpello 🇺🇸 | 1948 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1947-50 |
| Wally Ris 🇺🇸 | 1948 🥇🥇 | 🏊 Men's Swimming | 1947-49 |
| George Saling 🇺🇸 | 1932 🥇 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1928-32 |
| Ed Gordon 🇺🇸 | 1928, 1932 🥇 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1928-31 |
| Frank Cuhel 🇺🇸 | 1928 🥈 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1925-28 |
| Leslie Beers 🇺🇸 | 1928 | 🤼 Men's Wrestling | 1926-28 |
| George Baird 🇺🇸 | 1928 🥇 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1926-29 |
| Eric Wilson 🇺🇸 | 1924 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1921-23 |
| Harold Phelps 🇺🇸 | 1924 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1923-32 |
| Channing Coulter 🇺🇸 | 1924 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1922-25 |
| Charles Brookins 🇺🇸 | 1924 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1921-24 |
| Jerry Barker 🇺🇸 | 1904 | 🏃 Men's Track & Field | 1902-05 |