List of Olympians
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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
- Snitz Snider, represented the United States in the men's 400-meter race. Competed for Auburn University and taught at Howard College
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, won gold in the men's 400-meter and 4x400-meter races for the United States. Born in Tuscaloosa
1968 Mexico City
1968 Grenoble
- JoJo Starbuck, represented the United States in pairs figure skating. Born in Birmingham
1972 Munich
- Robin Backhaus, won silver in the men's 200-meter butterfly for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Mark Crocker, swam for Hong Kong. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Colin Herring swam for New Zealand. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Jacques Leloup, swam for Belgium. Competed for the University of Alabama
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
- 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
- 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, won gold in the 2-woman bobsleigh. Born in Birmingham and graduated from Jackson-Olin High School and UAB.
- Picabo Street, represented the United States in women's downhill skiing. Lives part-time in Birmingham
- John Zimmeman, represented the United States in pairs figure skating. Born in Birmingham and graduated from Homewood High School
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
- Stefan Ghergel, swam for Romania. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Agustina de Giovanni, swam for Argentina. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Kelly Kretschman, won silver with the United States women's softball team. Competed for the University of Alabama.
- Hunor Mate, swam for Austria. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Anne Poleska, swam for Germany. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Vlad Polyakov, swam for Kazakhstan. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Arlene Semeco, swam for Venezula. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Apostolis Tsagkarakis, swam for Greece. Competed for the University of Alabama
- Deontay Wilder, won bronze in men's heavyweight boxing for the United States. Born in Tuscaloosa and graduated from Tuscaloosa Central High School
2012 London
- Trey Hardee, won silver in the men's decathlon for the United States. Born in Birmingham and graduated from Vestavia Hills High School
- Kirani James, won gold in the men's 400-meter race for Grenada. Competed for the University of Alabama
References
- Olympic Athletes Born in Alabama at ranker.com
- All-Time Olympians at auburntigers.com
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