This list of Texas Tech University Olympians includes athletes, coaches, and faculty associated with Texas Tech University who have competed in the Olympic Games. Athletes from the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games are included in the list.
Olympic Appearances and Medals by Sport | |||||
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Sport | Appearances | Total | |||
Athletics | 56 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
Basketball | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Figure Skating | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Football | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Golf | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Handball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rowing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Short Track Speed Skating | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 81 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
Games | Athlete | Country | Sport | Event | Medal | Ref. |
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1968 Mexico City | Jarvis Scott | United States | Athletics | Women's 400 m | [77] [78] | |
1984 Los Angeles | Louise Ritter | United States | Athletics | Women's high jump | [79] [80] | |
Bob Knight | Basketball | Men's tournament (Coach) | [81] [82] | |||
1988 Seoul | Louise Ritter | United States | Athletics | Women's high jump | [79] [80] |
Games | Athlete | Country | Sport | Event | Medal | Ref. |
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1968 Mexico City | Arthur Evans | United States | Rowing | Men's eight | [83] [84] |
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