This List of University of Florida Olympians includes over 150 students and alumni of the University of Florida who have competed or coached in the Olympic Games, as well as current or former Florida Gators coaches who have coached in the Olympics. The list includes such notable athletes as swimmer Tracy Caulkins, a three-time gold medalist, swimmer Ryan Lochte, a five-time gold medalist and winner of eleven medals, and distance runner Frank Shorter, a graduate of the College of Law and the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the marathon.
Swimmer Catie Ball was the first University of Florida alumna to win an Olympic medal, but she did so while she was still a high school student and before she enrolled in the university. Ball was a gold medalist in the 200-meter butterfly who later became the first head coach of the Florida Gators women's swimming and diving team while she was still a university undergraduate. Swimmer Tim McKee was the first University of Florida alumnus to win an Olympic medal while he was still an undergraduate and a current member of a Florida Gators varsity sports team. McKee won silver medals in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley events.
To date, the most successful Gator Olympian is Dara Torres, a twelve-time medalist and the first American swimmer to ever compete in five Olympics.
Handball
Harry Winkler, American team member at 1972 Munich Olympics, 1976 Montreal Olympics, and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Colleen Rosensteel, American team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and 2000 Sydney Olympics
Melanie Booth, Canadian bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics
Heather Mitts, American gold medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, and 2012 London Olympics
Abby Wambach, American gold medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Bradley Ally, Barbados team member at 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics
Theresa Andrews, American gold medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Duncan Armstrong, Australian gold medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Janelle Atkinson, Jamaican team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics
Catie Ball, American gold medalist at 1968 Mexico City Olympics
Jose Ballester, Spanish team member at 1988 Seoul Olympics and 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Sarah Bateman, Iceland team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Craig Beardsley, American team member qualified for 1980 Moscow Olympics
Elizabeth Beisel, American team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics, silver medalist and bronze medalist at 2012 London Olympics
Vipa Bernhardt, German team member at 2004 Athens Olympics
Rosemary Brown, Australian team member at 1980 Moscow Olympics
Tami Bruce, American team member at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Carlton Bruner, American team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Caroline Burckle, American bronze medalist at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Clark Burckle, American team member at 2012 London Olympics
Greg Burgess, American silver medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Tracy Caulkins, American team member, qualified for 1980 Moscow Olympics, gold medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Matt Cetlinski, American gold medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Stephen Clarke, Canadian bronze medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Melania Costa Schmid, Spanish team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Emmanuel Crescimbeni, Peruvian team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Troy Dalbey, American gold medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Rodion Davelaar, Netherlands Antilles team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Frédéric Delcourt, French team member at 1980 Moscow Olympics, and silver medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Caeleb Dressel, American gold medalist at 2016 Rio Olympics
Nikki Dryden, Canadian team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Conor Dwyer, American gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics
Mercedes Farhat, Libyan team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Bárbara Franco, Spanish team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Claudia Franco, Spanish team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Lisa Forrest, Australian team member at 1980 Moscow Olympics
Brett Fraser, Cayman Islands team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Shaune Fraser, Cayman Islands team member at 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Geoff Gaberino, American gold medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Balázs Gercsák, Hungarian team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Chuy Gonzalez, Mexican team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Sandy Goss, Canadian silver medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and silver medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Nicole Haislett, American gold medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Beth Hazel, Canadian team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Mike Heath, American gold medalist and silver medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Whitney Hedgepeth, American team member at 1988 Seoul Olympics, gold medalist and silver medalist at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Jill Horstead, Canadian team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Carlos Jayme, Brazilian bronze medalist at 2000 Sydney Olympics, and team member 2004 Athens Olympics
Patrick Kennedy, American team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Jane Kerr, Canadian team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and bronze medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Bryan Kim, South Korean team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics, 2000 Sydney Olympics, and 2004 Athens Olympics
Renee Laravie, American team member at 1976 Montreal Olympics
David Larson, American team member, qualified for 1980 Moscow Olympics, and gold medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Nuno Laurentino, Portuguese team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics
Enrico Linscheer, Surinamese team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Giovanni Linscheer, Surinamese team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Ryan Lochte, American gold medalist and silver medalist at 2004 Athens Olympics, gold medalist and bronze medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and gold, silver and bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics
Alex Lopez, Puerto Rican team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics, 2000 Sydney Olympics, and 2004 Athens Olympics
Lea Loveless, American gold medalist and silver medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Jemma Lowe, British team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Gabriel Mangabeira, Brazilian team member at 2004 Athens Olympics
Leah Martindale, Barbados team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics
Tim McKee, American silver medalist at 1972 Munich Olympics, and silver medalist at 1976 Montreal Olympics
Steve Mellor, British team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Alberto Mestre, Venezuelan team member 1980 Moscow Olympics and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Whitney Metzler, American team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Theresa Michalak, German team member at 2012 London Olympics
Ricardo Monasterio, Venezuelan team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics, 2000 Sydney Olympics, and 2004 Athens Olympics
Mauricio Moreno, Colombian team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Anthony Nesty, Surinamese gold medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics, and bronze medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Omar Pinzón, Colombian team member at 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics
Anna-Liisa Põld, Estonian team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Wendy Quirk, Canadian team member at 1976 Montreal Olympics
Stephanie Richardson, Canadian team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Sebastien Rousseau, South African team member at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics
Roland Rudolf, Hungarian team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Sinead Russell, Canadian team member at 2012 London Olympics
Jon Sakovich, Guam team member at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Bill Sawchuk, Canadian team member at 1976 Montreal Olympics, qualified for 1980 Moscow Olympics
Adam Sioui, Canadian team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Gemma Spofforth, British team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Mark Stockwell, Australian silver medalist and bronze medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Ashley Tappin, American gold medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and gold medalist at 2000 Sydney Olympics
Dara Torres, American gold medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, silver medalist and bronze medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics, gold medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, gold medalist and bronze medalist at 2000 Sydney Olympics, and silver medalist at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Darian Townsend, South African gold medalist at 2004 Athens Olympics
Rafael Vidal, Venezuelan team member at 1980 Moscow Olympics, and bronze medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Dana Vollmer, American gold medalist at 2004 Athens Olympics, and gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics
Allison Wagner, American silver medalist at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Janie Wagstaff, American gold medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Laura Walker, American bronze medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
J.B. Walsh, Filipino team member at 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics
Mary Wayte, American gold medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and silver medalist and bronze medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Ashley Whitney, American team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Paige Zemina, American bronze medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics
David Zubero, Spanish team member at 1976 Montreal Olympics, bronze medalist at 1980 Moscow Olympics, team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Martin Zubero, Spanish team member at 1988 Seoul Olympics, gold medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Jill Craybas, American team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Jill Hetherington, Canadian team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, 1988 Seoul Olympics, and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Mark Merklein, Bahamian team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics
Lisa Raymond, American team member at 2004 Athens Olympics, bronze medalist at 2012 London Olympics
Track and field
John Amabile, Puerto Rican team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Aaron Armstrong, Trinidad and Tobago team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Kim Barrett, Jamaican team member at 2004 Athens Olympics
Liston Bochette, Puerto Rican team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Mark Bradley, Canadian team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Keith Brantly, American team member at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
John Capel, American team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics
Hazel Clark, American team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics
Will Claye, American silver medalist and bronze medalist at 2012 London Olympics
Kerron Clement, American gold medalist and silver medalist at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Gerald Clervil, Haitian team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics
Jeff Demps, American team member at 2012 London Olympics
Mark Everett, American team member at 1988 Seoul Olympics, 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and 2000 Sydney Olympics
Michelle Freeman, Jamaican team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, bronze medalist at 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and 2000 Sydney Olympics
Erin Gilreath, American team member at 2004 Athens Olympics
Kenneth Gray, Jamaican team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Kristin Heaston, American team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Anita Howard, American team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Moise Joseph, Haitian team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Ron Jourdan, American team member at 1972 Munich Olympics
Mariam Kevkhishvili, Georgian team member at 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics
Fletcher Lewis, Bahamian team member at 1976 Montreal Olympics
Tony McQuay, American silver medalist at 2012 London Olympics
Dan Middleman, American team member 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Dennis Mitchell, American team member at 1988 Seoul Olympics, gold medalist and bronze medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, silver medalist at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Tiandra Ponteen, Saint Kitts and Nevis team member at 2004 Athens Olympics
Tom Pukstys, American team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Leroy Reid, Jamaican team member at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Dionne Rose, Jamaican team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Candice Scott, Trinidad and Tobago team member at 2004 Athens Olympics
Michael Sharpe, Bermuda team member at 1976 Montreal Olympics
Frank Shorter, American gold medalist at 1972 Munich Olympics, and silver medalist at 1976 Montreal Olympics
Calvin Smith Jr., American team member at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Shelly Steely, American team member at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Christian Taylor, American gold medalist at 2012 London Olympics
Derek Trafias, Polish team member at 2000 Sydney Olympics
Horace Tuitt, Trinidad and Tobago team member at 1976 Montreal Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Bernard Williams, American gold medalist at 2000 Sydney Olympics, and silver medalist at 2004 Athens Olympics
Novlene Williams, Jamaican bronze medalist at 2004 Athens Olympics, bronze medalist at 2008 Beijing Olympics, and bronze medalist at 2012 London Olympics
Swimming and diving
Ron Ballatore, assistant coach for Peru at 1968 Mexico City Olympics, assistant coach for Ecuador at 1972 Munich Olympics, assistant coach for Israel at 1976 Montreal Olympics, assistant coach for United States at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and 1988 Seoul Olympics
Rich DeSelm, assistant team manager for United States at 2000 Sydney Olympics
Mitch Ivey, American silver medalist at 1968 Mexico City Olympics, bronze medalist at 1972 Munich Olympics, assistant coach for United States at 1988 Seoul Olympics
Chris Martin, assistant coach for United States at 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Anthony Nesty, Surinamese gold medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics, head coach for Suriname at 2004 Athens Olympics
Eddie Reese, assistant coach for United States at 1988 Seoul Olympics, head coach for United States at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics
Randy Reese, assistant coach for United States at 1980 Moscow Olympics, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and 1988 Seoul Olympics
Gregg Troy, assistant coach for Guam at 1988 Seoul Olympics, assistant coach for Thailand at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, assistant coach for United States at 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics; head coach for United States men's team at 2012 London Olympics
Martyn Wilby, head coach for Barbados 2000 Sydney Olympics
Track and field
Jimmy Carnes, assistant coach for United States at 1976 Montreal Olympics, head coach for United States at 1980 Moscow Olympics
Doug Brown, assistant coach for United States at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Mike Holloway, assistant coach for the United States at 2012 London Olympics
Larry Judge, assistant coach for Trinidad & Tobago at 2004 Athens Olympics
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