List of Oklahoma State University Olympians

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

• Guy Lookabaugh - wrestled at 158.5 and received 4th place
• Orion Stuteville - wrestling participant

1928 - Amsterdam

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Doug Blubaugh - won gold medal in wrestling at 160.5
• Shelby Wilson - won gold medal in wrestling at 147.5

1964 - Tokyo

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Michele Mary Smith - won gold medal as member of USA Softball Team
• John Smith - coach of the USA Wrestling Team

2004 - Athens

• Daniel Cormier - wrestled
• Eric Guerrero - wrestled
• Jamill Kelly - won silver medal in wrestling
• Mindaugas Pukstas - participated for Lithuania in the marathon

2008 - Beijing

• 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

• Coleman Scott - Won Bronze Medal in Wrestling at 60 kg
• John Smith - Coached Team USA Wrestling

2016 - Rio de Janeiro

• 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

• Cassie Mitchell - Won Silver Medal in discus throw and Bronze Medal in club throw

2020 - Tokyo

• 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

1. "Oklahoma State University Athletics - Olympians". okstate.com. Retrieved 2023-01-06.

1. http://okstate.com/sports/2015/3/17/GEN_2014010165.aspx