Arizona State University (ASU) has graduated a number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of ASU who are notable for their achievements within athletics, sometimes before or after their time at ASU. Athletes in other sports can be found in the list of Arizona State University athletes; other alumni, including non-playing coaches and athletic administrators, can be found in the list of Arizona State University alumni.
ASU has produced 50 Olympians in track and field, [1] winning a total of 16 medals. [2]
| Name | Years played at ASU | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Aguilera | 1998–2001 | Distance runner | [3] |
| Omolade Akinremi | Represented Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Omotayo Akinremi | Represented Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Ime Akpan | Represented Nigeria at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| CJ Albertson | 2014–2017 | Distance runner | [4] |
| Kyle Alcorn | Represented the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Seth Amoo | Represented Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Lewis Banda | Represented Zimbabwe at the 2004 and Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Jacinta Bartholomew | 1986–1989 | Represented Grenada in the long jump at the 1984 Summer Olympics | [5] |
| Chris Benard | Represented the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Rhonda Brady | 1978 | [6] | |
| Jerry Bright | 1967–1969 | Sprinter | [5] |
| Ron Brown | 1979–1982 | Played track and football at ASU; won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 4 × 400 meter track relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics | [5] |
| Marcus Brunson | 1997–2001 | [5] | |
| Michael Campbell | Represented Jamaica at the 2004 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Henry Carr | 1962–1964 | Won two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics | [5] |
| Jasmine Chaney | 2007–2011 | Hurdler | [7] |
| Jordan Clarke | 2010–2013 | Shot putter | [8] |
| Frank Covelli | 1962–1963 | Javelin thrower; represented the U.S. at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Tony Darden | [5] | ||
| Desiree Davila | Represented the U.S. in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Leslie Deniz | 1981–1985 | Discus; won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Dwayne Evans | 1980–1981 | won a bronze medal in track for the 200-meter dash event at the 1976 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Maggie Ewen | 2015–2018 | Shot put, hammer | [9] |
| Pål Arne Fagernes | Represented Norway at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Gamali Felix | 2021–2024 | Sprinter and relay runner | [10] |
| Herman Frazier | 1975-1977 | Won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay and a bronze medal in the 400 meters for the U.S. at the 1976 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Ron Freeman | 1966–1969 | Won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay and a bronze medal in the 400 meters for the U.S. at the 1976 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Benny Garcia | 1953–1956 | Javelin thrower; represented the U.S. at the 1956 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Amy Hastings | Cross country; won the 2006 NCAA championship in the 5,000 meters; represented the U.S. at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] | |
| Ricardo Héber | Javelin thrower; represented Argentina at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics | [1] [11] | |
| Shelby Houlihan | Represented the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Nick Hysong | 1991–1994 | won a gold medal in the pole vault event at the 2000 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Ivan Jean-Marie | Represented St. Lucia at the 1996 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Anna Jelmini | 2009–2013 | [12] | |
| Gea Johnson | 1987–1990 | Heptathlete; represented the U.S. in bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics | [5] [1] [13] |
| Jacquelyn Johnson | Represented the U.S. at the 2008 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Natalie Kaaiawahia | 1984 | All-American shot putter | [6] [14] |
| Allie Kieffer | 2009–2010 | Distance runner | [15] |
| Mavis Laing | 1971–1972 | Sprinter | [16] |
| Mya Lesnar | 2020–2022 | Shot putter | [17] |
| Maicel Malone-Wallace | 1989–1992 | Won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 4 × 400 meter relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Tracy Mattes | 1990–1991 | Hurdler; after track, became a humanitarian | [18] |
| Bryan McBride | 2011–2015 | High jumper | [19] |
| Bill Miller | 1948–1951 | ASU's and Arizona's first Olympic athlete; [a] won a silver medal in the javelin at the 1952 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] [20] |
| Ralford Mullings | 2022 | Discus thrower | [21] |
| Mark Murro | 1968–1971 | Javelin; represented the U.S. at the 1968 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Beatrice Nedberge Llano | Represented Norway at the 2024 Summer Olympics | [22] | |
| Lynn Nelson | Represented the U.S. at the 1988 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Christabel Nettey | Represented Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Dubem Nwachukwu | 2020–2023 | Sprinter; represented Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics | [23] [22] |
| Andrew Parker | Represented Jamaica at the 1988 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Maurice Peoples | 1972–1973 | Represented the U.S. at the 1972 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Joel Phillip | Represented Grenada at the 2008 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Dwight Phillips | 1999–2000 | Long jumper; won a gold medal for the U.S. at the 2004 Summer Olympics, also competed in 2000 | [5] [1] |
| Trevell Quinley | Represented the U.S. at the 2008 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Coleen Rienstra | 1978–1981 | High jumper | [5] |
| Justin Robinson | 2021–2024 | Sprinter | [24] |
| Donald Sanford | Represented Israel at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Lou Scott | Represented the U.S. at the 1968 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Allysa Seely | Triathlete; leg later amputated, three-time Paralympic medalist | [25] | |
| Mark Senior | Represented Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Malcolm "Mal" Spence | Represented Jamaica and the West Indies Federation at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Mel Spence | Represented Jamaica at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Mike Stahr | 1983–1984 | [6] | |
| Ria Stalman | 1979–1981 | Discus; won a gold medal for the Netherlands at the 1984 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Jim Stangeland | 1947-1948 | Coached football at California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College | [26] [27] [28] |
| Lynda Tolbert-Goode | 1986–1990 | Represented the U.S. at the 1992 and 1996 Summper Olympics | [5] [1] |
| María Trujillo | Represented Mexico at the 1984 Summer Olympics | [1] | |
| Jorinde van Klinken | 2021 | Dutch shot putter and discus thrower | [29] |
| Turner Washington | 2018–2023 | Discus and shot put thrower; won five total national titles | [30] |
| Ryan Whiting | 2006–2010 | Shot put; represented the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |
| Charonda Williams | 2008–2009 | Sprinter | [31] |
| Ulis Williams | 1962–1965 | Won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 4 × 400 meter relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics | [5] [1] |