List of Olympians

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

1960 Rome

Otis Davis, won gold in the men's 400-meter and 4x400-meter races for the United States. Born in Tuscaloosa

Disa Gisladottir, represented Iceland in the women's high jump. Competed for the University of Alabama

Evelyn Adiru, represented Uganda in the women's 800-meter race. Competed for the University of Alabama
Laura Agront, represented Puerto Rico in the women's high jump. 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
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
Lillie Leatherwood, won gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay for the United States. Competed for the University of Alabama

Katie Anderson, represented Canada in the women's 4x100-meter relay. 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
Iris Gronfeldt, represented Iceland in the women's javelin throw. Competed for the University of Alabama
Lillie Leatherwood, won silver in the women's 4x400-meter relay. Competed for the University of Alabama
Liz Lynch McColgan, won silver in the 10,000-meter run for Great Britain. Competed for the University of Alabama

Katie Anderson, represented Canada in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Competed for the University of Alabama
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
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
Liz Lynch McColgan, represented Great Britain in the women's 10,000-meter run. Competed for the University of Alabama

Katie Anderson, represented Canada in the women's 100-meter hurdles. 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