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* [[Trey Hardee]], won silver in the men's decathlon for the United States. Born in Birmingham and graduated from [[Vestavia Hills High School]]. | * [[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. | * [[Kirani James]], won gold in the men's 400-meter race for Grenada. Competed for the University of Alabama. | ||
==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. | |||
==2020 Tokyo== | |||
* [[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. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 10:50, 8 August 2021
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, taught at Howard College, and coached at Bessemer High School.
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.
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.
2020 Tokyo
- 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.
References
- Olympic Athletes Born in Alabama at ranker.com
- All-Time Olympians at auburntigers.com
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