List of Olympians

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Carl Lewis, Birmingham's most-decorated Olympian

This is a list of Olympians, including all athletes who have competed in the modern Olympic Games who have some connection to the Birmingham area:

1928 Amsterdam

1932 Los Angeles

  • Percy Beard, represented the United States in the men's 110-meter hurdles. Competed for Auburn University.

1948 London

  • Whitney Overton, represented the United States in the men's steeplechase. Competed for Auburn University.

1952 Helsinki

  • Jim Dillon, represented the United States in the men's discus throw. Competed for Auburn University.

1960 Rome

Otis Davis' upset win in the 400-meter race
  • Otis Davis, born in Tuscaloosa, won the gold medal in the men's 400-meter race (setting a new world record of 44.9 seconds) and as part of the 4x400-meter relay (setting a new world record of 3:02.2) for the United States.

1968 Mexico City

1968 Grenoble

1972 Munich

1972 Sapporo

  • JoJo Starbuck, represented the United States in pairs figure skating. Born in Birmingham.

1976 Montreal

  • Jack Babashoff, won silver in the men's 100-meter freestyle swim for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Carlos Berrocal, swam for Puerto Rico. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Casey Converse, swam for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Mark Crocker, swam for Hong Kong. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Bill Forrester, represented the United States in the men's 200-meter butterfly swim. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Disa Gisladottir, represented Iceland in the women's high jump. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Harvey Glance, represented the United States in the men's 100-meter race and 400-meter relay. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Christina Jarvis, swam for Great Britain. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Willie Smith, represented the United States as an alternate for the men's 400-meter relay. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Mark Tonelli, swam for Australia. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Jeff Van de Graaf, swam for Australia. Competed for the University of Alabama.

1980 Moscow

  • Stanley Floyd, represented the United States in the men's 100-meter and 400-meter relay. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Bill Forrester, represented the United States in the men's 200-meter butterfly swim. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Rowdy Gaines, represented the United States in the men's 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle swim. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Harvey Glance, represented the United States in the men's 100-meter and 400-meter relay. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Per Johansson, represented Sweden in the men's 100-meter freestyle swim. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Marcello Juca, swam for Brazil. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Max Metzger, won bronze in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle swim for Australia. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Willie Smith, represented the United States in the men's 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays. Competed for Auburn University.
  • Mark Tonelli, won gold in the men's 400-meter medley relay swim for Australia. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • James Walker, represented the United States in the men's 400-meter hurdles. Competed for Auburn University.
    • Arne Borgstrom, made Norwegian Olympic team, which boycotted. Competed for the University of Alabama.
    • Cameron Henning, made Canadian Olympic team, which boycotted. Competed for the University of Alabama.
    • Glenn Mills, made United States Olympic team, which boycotted. Competed for the University of Alabama.

1984 Los Angeles

Lillie Leatherwood
  • Evelyn Adiru, represented Uganda in the women's 800-meter race. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Ricardo Aldabe, swam for Spain. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Laura Agront, represented Puerto Rico in the women's high jump. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Laurence Bensimon, swam for France. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Katrine Bornstad, swam for Norway. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Carole Brooke, swam for Switzerland. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Carmel Clark, swam for New Zealand. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Reita Clanton, represented the United States on the women's handball team. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Filberto Colon, swam for Puerto Rico. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Mike Davidson, swam for New Zealand. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Pauline Davis, represented the Bahamas in the women's 100-meter and 200-meter races. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Anna Doig, swam for New Zealand. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Disa Gisladottir, represented Iceland in the women's high jump. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Iris Gronfeldt, represented Iceland in the women's javelin throw. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Cam Henning, won bronze in the men's 200-meter backstroke for Canada. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Frank Iacano, swam for France. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Michael Jordan, won gold as a member of the United States men's basketball team. Competed for the Birmingham Barons.
  • Marcello Juca, swam for Brazil. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Emmit King, represented the United States in track and field. Graduate of Hueytown High School. Competed for Jefferson State Community College and the University of Alabama.
  • Angelika Knipping, swam for West Germany. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Lillie Leatherwood, won gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Justin Lemberg, won bronze in the men's 400-meter freestyle relay swim for Australia. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Carl Lewis, won gold in the men's 100-meter & 200-meter sprints, 4x100-meter relay and long jump for the United States. Born in Birmingham.
  • Felix Morf, swam for Switzerland. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Mark Rourke, swam for Canada. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Enrique Romero, swam for Spain. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Andreas Schmidt, swam for West Germany. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Jon Sieben, won gold in the men's 200-meter butterfly swim for Australia. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Tony Portela, swam for Puerto Rico. Competed for the University of Alabama.
    • Peter Berndt, made East German Olympic team, which boycotted. Competed for the University of Alabama.

1988 Seoul

  • Katie Anderson, represented Canada in the women's 4x100-meter relay. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Peter Berndt, swam for West Germany. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Grace Buzu, represented Uganda in the women's 4x100-meter relay. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Pauline Davis, represented the Bahamas in the women's 100-meter and 200-meter races. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Rita Garay, swam for Puerto Rico. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Iris Gronfeldt, represented Iceland in the women's javelin throw. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Emmit King, represented the United States in track and field. Graduate of Hueytown High School. Competed for Jefferson State Community College and the University of Alabama.
  • Lillie Leatherwood, won silver in the women's 4x400-meter relay. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Carl Lewis, won gold in the men's 100-meter and long jump, and silver in the men's 200-meter race for the United States. Born in Birmingham.
  • Liz Lynch McColgan, won silver in the 10,000-meter run for Great Britain. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Ragga Runolfsdottir, swam for Iceland. Competed for the University of Alabama.

1992 Barcelona

  • Katie Anderson, represented Canada in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Charles Barkley, won gold with the United States men's basketball team. Born in Leeds and graduated from Leeds High School and Auburn University.
  • Pauline Davis, won silver in the women's 4x400-meter relay for Canada and competed in the 200m and 400m races and 4x400-meter relay. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Diane Frances, represented St Kitts in the women's 400-meter and 4x400-meter races. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Rita Garay, swam for Puerto Rico. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Flora Hyacinth, represented the Virgin Islands in the women's long jump and triple jump. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Faith Idehen, represented Nigeria in the women's 4x100-meter relay. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Michael Jordan, won gold as a member of the United States men's basketball team. Competed for the Birmingham Barons.
  • Carl Lewis, won gold in the men's 4x100-meter relay and long jump for the United States. Born in Birmingham.
  • Liz Lynch McColgan, represented Great Britain in the women's 10,000-meter run. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Stavros Michaelides, swam for Cyprus. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Jon Olsen, won gold in the men's 400-meter freestyle and medley relay swims and bronze in the 800-meter freestyle relay for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Christy Opara-Thompson, won bronze in the women's 4x100-meter relay. Opened Body & Soul Fitness in Birmingham.
  • Ellen Owen, swam for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Mark Rourke, swam for Canada. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Ragga Runolfsdottir, swam for Iceland. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Helga Runolfsdottir, swam for Iceland. Competed for the University of Alabama.

1994 Lillehammer

  • Picabo Street, won silver in women's downhill skiing for the United States. Lives part-time in Birmingham.

1996 Atlanta

  • Charles Barkley, won gold with the United States men's basketball team. Born in Leeds and graduated from Leeds High School and Auburn University.
  • Carl Lewis, won gold in the men's long jump for the United States. Born in Birmingham.
  • Scott Tucker, won gold as part of the United States 4x100-meter freestyle swim team. Born in Birmingham.

1998 Nagano

  • Picabo Street, won gold in women's Suoer-G ski event. Lives part-time in Birmingham.

2000 Sydney

DeDee Nathan
  • Katie Anderson, represented Canada in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Oren Azrad, swam for Israel. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Rafael Alvarez, swam for Spain. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Spiros Bitsakis, swam for Greece. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Pauline Davis, won gold in the women's 4x100-meter relay and silver in the 200-meter race for the Bahamas. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Rania Elwani, swam for Egypt. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Stefan Gherghel, swam for Romania. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Stavros Michaelides, swam for Cyprus. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • DeDee Nathan, represented the United States in the women's heptathlon. Born in Birmingham.
  • Anne Poleska, swam for Germany. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Scott Tucker, won silver as part of the United States 4x100-meter freestyle swim team. Born in Birmingham.
  • Glen Walshaw, swam for Zimbabwe. Competed for the University of Alabama.

2002 Salt Lake City

Vonetta Flowers, Birmingham's first medalist in the Winter Games

2004 Athens

  • Bearden Asby, swam for Zimbabwe. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Spiros Bitsakis, swam for Greece. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Agustina de Giovanni, swam for Argentina. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Igor Erhartic, swam for Serbia. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Stefen Ghergel, swam for Romania. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Kelly Kretschman, won gold with the United States women's softball team. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Hanna Muliska, swam for Switzerland. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Anne Poleska, won bronze in the women's 200-meter breaststroke for Germany. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Vlad Polyakov, swam for Kazakhstan. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Cat Reddick, won gold as part of the women's soccer team. Graduated from Briarwood Christian School.
  • Arlene Semeco, swam for Venezuela. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Apostolis Tsagkarakis, swam for Greece. Competed for the University of Alabama.
  • Susan Bartholomew Williams, won bronze in the women's triathlon for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama.

2008 Beijing

Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder

2012 London

Decathlete Trey Hardee

2016 Rio de Janeiro

  • Kirani James won the silver medal for Grenada in the men's 400-meter race.
  • Sarah Robles won a bronze medal for the U.S. in the women's +75kg weightlifting event.

2021 Tokyo

Kirani James
  • Nathon Allen anchored Jamaica's 6th-place men's 4x100 relay team and competed in the 400-meter race.
  • Yvonne Anderson starred for Serbia's women's basketball team. She formerly played at Hoover High School.
  • Kalia Antoniou competed in the women's 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle swimming events.
  • Zach Apple won two gold medals for the U.S. in men's swimming relays. Formerly a swimmer at Auburn University
  • Remona Burchell ran in the qualifying heats for Jamaica's gold medal-winning women's 4x100-meter relay team.
  • Quanesha Burks competed in the women's long jump for the U.S.
  • Emily Carosone was designated hitter for Italy's softball team.
  • Mercelo Chierighini anchored the 8th-place 4x100-meter freestyle swimming relay for Brazil.
  • Brandon Dickson pitched for the silver medal-winning U.S. baseball team. He formerly attended Central Alabama Community College.
  • Rachel Dincoff competed in discus for the U.S.
  • Kristian Gkolomeev, competed in sever swimming events for Greece.
  • Santiago Grassi competed for Argentina in the men's 100-meter butterfly and 50-meter freestyle swimming events.
  • Daniel Haugh finished 11th in the hammer throw for the U.S.
  • Kirani James won the bronze medal for Grenada in the men's 400-meter race.
  • Leonie Kullman competed in several swimming events for Germany.
  • Annie Lazor won the bronze in the women's 200-meter breaststroke.
  • Suni Lee, won gold for the U.S. in the women's all-around gymnastics competition. From St Paul, Minnesota, but planning to attend Auburn University on a gymnastics scholarship.
  • Luis Martinez finished 7th in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming event for Guatemala.
  • Haylie McCleney played for silver medal-winning U.S. softball team. She formerly attended Mortimer Jordan High School.
  • Natassha McDonald competed in the women's 400-meter track event for Canada.
  • Shelby McEwen finished 12th in the men's high jump for the U.S.
  • Anton McKee competed in the men's 200-meter breaststroke swimming event for Iceland.
  • Stephanie Meadow finished 7th in the women's golf event for Ireland.
  • Julie Meynen completed in the women's 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle swim events for Luxembourg.
  • Shallon Olsen finished 7th in the women's gymnastics vault final for Canada.
  • Diana Petkova competed in the 50-meter breaststroke and 200-meter individual medley for Bulgaria.
  • Tim Puetz competed in men's doubles tennis for Germany.
  • Abbas Qali competed for Kuwait in the men's 100-meter butterfly swim event.
  • Jereem Richards finished 8th in the final of the 200-meter dash and ran the 2nd leg for the 4x400-meter relay for Trinidad & Tobago.
  • David Robertson pitched for the silver medal-winning U.S. baseball team. He formerly attended Paul Bryant High School.
  • Sarah Robles won a bronze medal for the U.S. in the women's +87kg weightlifting event.
  • Adriel Sanes competed for the U.S. Virgin Islands in the men's 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke.
  • Kai Selvon ran for Trinidad & Tobago in the women's 4x100-meter relay track event.
  • Donald Thomas qualified for the Bahamas in the men's high jump.
  • Justin Thomas competed in men's golf for the United States, finishing 22nd.
  • Merel van Dongen played on the women's soccer team for the Netherlands.
  • Portious Warren finished 11th in women's shot put for Trinidad & Tobago.
  • Rhyan White won a silver medal having swum the qualifying heats for the women's 4x100-meter medley relay. She finished 4th in the women's 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke finals.

2024 Paris

  • Gymnastics
    • Suni Lee, former Auburn Tigers gymnast, won bronze medals in the women's artistic individual all-around, and on women's uneven bars, and was part of the USA's gold medal-winning all-around team. She finished 6th on balance beam, and 24th in women's individual floor.
    • Shallon Olsen, former Alabama gymnast, competed in women's artistic gymnastics for Canada and finished 8th in the individual all-around final and 5th in the team all-around final.
    • Luisa Blanco, former Alabama Crimson Tide gymnast, competed in women's artistic gymnastics for Colombia and finished 23rd in the individual all-around final.
  • Track and Field
    • Olivia Fotopoulou, former Alabama runner, finished 7th in heat 2 of the 1st round of the women's 100-meter and 8th in semifinal 3 of the women's 200-meter races, competing for Cyprus.
    • Daniel Haugh, former Alabama thrower, fouled out of competition for Team USA in the men's hammer throw.
    • Kirani James, former Alabama runner, finished 5th in the men's 400-meter final, competing for Grenada.
    • Curtis Thompson, Spain Park High School assistant coach, finished 13th in the men's javelin throw for Team USA.
    • Makanakaishe Charamba, former Auburn runner, finished 8th in the men's 200-meter final for Zimbabwe.
    • Portious Warren, former Alabama putter, finished 10th in the women's shot put for Trinidad and Tobago
    • Donald Thomas, former Auburn athlete, competed in the men's high jump for the Bahamas, but received no mark.
    • JuVaughan Harrison, former Columbia High School athlete, finished 9th in the men's high jump for Team USA.
    • Shelby McEwen, former Alabama athlete, won the silver medal in the men's high jump for Team USA.
    • Ebony Morrison, former Auburn runner, competed in the women's 100-meter hurdles for Liberia, but the team was disqualified in the semifinals.
    • Kayinsola Ajayi, former Auburn athlete, finished 6th in semifinal 2 in the 100-meter race and was a member of the men's 4x400-meter relay for Nigeria, but the team was disqualified in heat 2 of the 1st round.
    • Azeem Fahmi, former Auburn athlete, finished 9th in heat 2 of the 1st round of the 100-meter race for Malaysia.
    • Favour Ashe, former Auburn athlete, finished 6th in semifinal 1 in the 100-meter race for Nigeria and was on the 7th place team in the Men's 4x100-meter relay final.
    • Samuel Ogazi, Alabama athlete, finished 7th in the men's 400-meter final for Nigeria, 4th in the mixed 4x400-meter relay, and was a member of the men's 4x400-meter relay team that was disqualified in heat 2 of the 1st round.
    • Tarsis Orogot, Alabama athlete, finished 6th in the 1st semifinal of the men's 200-meter race for Uganda.
    • Jareem Richards, former Alabama athlete, finished 4th in the men's 400-meter final for Trinidad and Tobago and 8th in the men's 4x400-meter relay.
  • Golf
  • Tennis
    • Erin Routliffe, former Alabama tennis player, lost in the 1st round of women's doubles, competing for New Zealand.
    • Tim Pütz, former Auburn tennis player, lost in the quarterfinals of men's doubles, competing for Germany.
  • Swimming
    • Kalia Antoniou, former Alabama swimmer, finished 6th in the 2nd heat of the women's 100-meter freestyle, competing for Cyprus.
    • Marcelo Chierighini, Auburn swimmer, finished 8th in heat 9 of the men's 100-meter freestyle, and was part of the 4x100-meter relay team which finished 4th in heat 2 for Brazil.
    • McKenna DeBever, Auburn swimmer, finished 5th in heat 2 of the women's 200-meter individual medley, competing for Peru.
    • Kristian Gkolomeev, former Alabama swimmer, finished 5th in the men's 50-meter freestyle final, competing for Greece.
    • Victor Johansson , former Alabama swimmer, finished 3rd in the 2nd heat of the men's 1500-meter freestyle, 7th in the 3rd heat of the men's 800-meter freestyle, and 5th in the 3rd heat of the men's 400-meter freestyle, competing for Sweden.
    • Matt King, former Alabama swimmer, won a gold medal with Team USA in the men's 4x100 freestyle relay.
    • Anton McKee, former Alabama swimmer, finished 8th in semifinal 2 for the men's 200-meter breaststroke, and 1st in heat 2 for the men's 100-meter breaststroke, competing for Iceland.
    • Kyle Micallef, Alabama signee, finished 2nd in heat 5 of the men's 50-meter freestyle, competing for Malta.
    • Valerie Tarazi, Auburn swimmer, finished 2nd in heat 1 of the women's 200-meter individual medley, competing for Palestine.
  • Soccer
  • Diving
    • Mohamed Farouk, former Alabama diver, competed in men's 3-meter springboard for Egypt, but did not advance to the semifinal.
    • Emily Hallifax, former Auburn diver, finished 8th in the women's 10-meter synchronized platform final for France.
  • Basketball
    • J. T. Thor, former Auburn basketball player, competed for South Sudan's men's basketball team, which failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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