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

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

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
• Disa Gisladottir, represented Iceland in the women's high jump. Competed for the University of Alabama
• Christina Jarvis, swam for Great Britain. Competed for the University of Alabama
• 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

• 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
• Mark Tonelli, won gold in the men's 400-meter medley relay swim for Australia. Competed for the University of Alabama
  • 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
• 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
• Cam Henning, won bronze in the men's 200-meter backstroke for Canada. 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
• Frank Iacano, swam for France. Competed for the University of Alabama
• Marcello Juca, swam for Brazil. Competed for 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

2000 Sydney

• 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

2012 London

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