List of Oklahoma State University Olympians
Appearance
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Since the 1924 Olympics, 68 Oklahoma State University Olympians have won a total of 31 medals: 20 gold, 4 silver, and 7 bronze. Oklahoma State University has been represented in every Olympics that the United States has competed in since 1924.[1]
1924 - Paris
[edit]- Guy Lookabaugh - wrestled at 158.5 and received 4th place
- Orion Stuteville - wrestling participant
1928 - Amsterdam
[edit]- Clarence Berryman - wrestled at 145 and received 6th place
- George Rule - wrestling participant
- Charles Strack - wrestling participant
- Earl McCready - wrestling participant for Team Canada at Heavyweight
1932 - Los Angeles
[edit]- Bobby Pearce - won gold medal at 123 in wrestling
- Jack VanBebber - won gold medal at 158.5 in wrestling
- Melvin Clodfelter - wrestling participant at 145
- Conrald Caldwell - wrestling participant
1936 - Berlin
[edit]- Frank Lewis - won gold medal at 158.5 in wrestling
- Ross Flood - won silver medal at 123 in wrestling
- Roy Dunn - wrestling participant at Heavyweight
- Fred Parkey - wrestling participant
- Harley Strong - wrestling participant at 145
- George Chiga - wrestling participant for Team Canada at Heavyweight
- Edward Clark Gallagher - honorary coach
- Clarence Gallagher - trainer
1948 - London
[edit]- Bob Kurland - won gold medal as member of USA Basketball Team
- Jesse Renick - won gold medal as member of USA Basketball Team
- Hal Moore - wrestled at 136.5 and received 6th place
- William Jernigan - wrestling participant at 114.5
- Richard Hutton - wrestling participant at Heavyweight
- Art Griffith - coached the USA Wrestling Team
- Cliff Keen - manager for USA Wrestling Team
1952 - Helsinki
[edit]- Bob Kurland - won gold medal as a member of USA Basketball Team
- J.W. Mashburn - participated in track and field
- Raymond Swartz - coached the USA Wrestling Team
- Buel Patterson - manager for USA Wrestling Team
1956 - Melbourne
[edit]- J.W. Mashburn - won gold medal in the 1600 meter relay
- Myron Roderick - wrestled at 136.5 and received 4th place
- Dick Beattie - wrestling participant at 160.5
- Dr. James Graham - track and field team (pole vault)
1960 - Rome
[edit]- Doug Blubaugh - won gold medal in wrestling at 160.5
- Shelby Wilson - won gold medal in wrestling at 147.5
1964 - Tokyo
[edit]- Yojiro Uetake - won gold medal in wrestling at 125.5
- Bobby Douglas - wrestled at 138.5 and received 4th place
- Henry Iba - coached the USA Basketball Team
- Rex Perry - coached the USA Wrestling Team
- Myron Roderick - assistant coach for the USA Wrestling Team
- Fendley Collins - manager for the USA Wrestling Team
1968 - Mexico City
[edit]- Yojiro Uetake - won gold medal in wrestling at 125.5
- James King - won gold medal as member of USA Basketball Team
- Bobby Douglas - wrestling participant at 138.5
- Henry Iba - coached the USA Basketball Team
- Dr. Donald Cooper - physician for the USA Basketball Team
- Tom Von Ruden - 1,500m, finished ninth
1972 - Munich
[edit]- Gene Davis - wrestling participant at 136.5
- J. Robinson - Greco-Roman wrestling participant at 180.5
- Harry Geris - wrestled for Team Canada at Heavyweight
- Henry Iba - coached the USA Basketball Team
1976 - Montreal
[edit]- Gene Davis - won bronze medal in wrestling at 136.5
- Jimmy Jackson - wrestling participant at Heavyweight
- Harry Geris - wrestled for Team Canada at Heavyweight
- Chris McCubbins - participated for Team Canada in track and field
1984 - Los Angeles
[edit]- Gary Green - won gold medal as member of USA Baseball Team
- Bruce Baumgartner, grad student and assistant coach - won gold medal in wrestling
- Lee Roy Smith - wrestling participant at 136.5
- Henry Iba - coach of USA Basketball Team
- Bill McDaniel - doctor for USA Basketball Team
1988 - Seoul
[edit]- John Smith - won gold medal in wrestling at 136.5
- Kenny Monday - won gold medal in wrestling at 163
- Robin Ventura - won gold medal as member of USA Baseball Team
- Christine McMiken - participated in track and field for New Zealand
- Joe Seay - assistant coach for USA Wrestling Team
1992 - Barcelona
[edit]- John Smith - won gold medal in wrestling at 136.5
- Kenny Monday - won silver medal in wrestling at 163
- Kendall Cross - wrestling participant at 125.5
- Lee Roy Smith - coach of the USA Wrestling Team
- Bobby Douglas - coach of the USA Wrestling Team
1996 - Atlanta
[edit]- Michele Mary Smith - won gold medal as member of USA Softball Team
- Kendall Cross - won gold medal in wrestling at 125.5
- Kenny Monday - wrestled at 163 and received 6th place
2000 - Sydney
[edit]- Michele Mary Smith - won gold medal as member of USA Softball Team
- John Smith - coach of the USA Wrestling Team
2004 - Athens
[edit]- Daniel Cormier - wrestled
- Eric Guerrero - wrestled
- Jamill Kelly - won silver medal in wrestling
- Mindaugas Pukstas - participated for Lithuania in the marathon
2008 - Beijing
[edit]- Melanie Roche - Won Bronze Medal in Softball competing for Australia
- Lauren Bay - Competed for Canada in Softball
- Daniel Cormier - Wrestling
- Steve Mocco - Advanced to the Quarterfinals in Wrestling
2012 - London
[edit]- Coleman Scott - Won Bronze Medal in Wrestling at 60 kg
- John Smith - Coached Team USA Wrestling
2016 - Rio de Janeiro
[edit]- Rickie Fowler - Golf
- Caroline Masson - Competed for Germany in Golf
- Pernilla Lindberg - Competed for Sweden in Golf
- Shadrack Kipchirchir - Men's 10,000m
- Ingeborg Loevnes - Competed for Norway in Women's 3000m Steeplechase
- Nick Miller - Competed for Great Britain in Men's Hammer Throw
- Tom Farrell - Competed for Great Britain in Men's 5000m
- John Smith was a Wrestling TV analyst during the Games
2016 - Rio de Janeiro Paralympics
[edit]- Cassie Mitchell - Won Silver Medal in discus throw and Bronze Medal in club throw
2020 - Tokyo
[edit]- Adrianna Franch - Won Bronze Medal with USA Women's Soccer Team
- Caroline Masson - Competed for Germany in Golf
- Alex Norén - Competed for Sweden in Golf
- Viktor Hovland - Competed for Norway in Golf
- Nick Miller - Competed for Great Britain in Men's Hammer Throw and finished sixth
- Lauren Bay-Regula - Won Bronze Medal with Canadian Softball Team
- John Smith (Wrestling) and Michele Smith (Softball) - were TV analysts during the Games
References
[edit]- ^ "Oklahoma State University Athletics - Olympians". okstate.com. Retrieved 2023-01-06.