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TEXAS OLYMPIC MEDALISTS

This is a list of athletes with Texas connections who have won medals in Olympic Games. This includes those born in Texas and those living in Texas at the time they competed.

Information included is: the athlete's name, the sport and the year, as well as the types of medals (G-Gold, S-Silver, B-Bronze). If the athlete won more than one of the same kind of medal in any one Games, the number is noted before the letter code; i.e., 2G indicates that the athlete won two gold medals in the games indicated.

The symbol (†) following the medal code indicates that the athlete participated in preliminary contests only; the medal was awarded because of membership on a winning team. Years in which the athlete participated in the Games but did not win a medal are not included.

Track indicates all track and field events except those noted separately.

Source: United States Olympic Committee

Olympian Sport Year Medal
Abdallah, Nia NicoleTaekwondo2004S
Allen, Chad Baseball1996B
Armstrong, LanceCycling2000B
Arnette, Jay HoylandBasketball1960G
Austin, CharlesTrack1996G
Baker, Walter ThaneTrack1956
1952
G, S, B
S
Baptiste, KirkTrack1984S
Bassham, Lanny RobertShooting1976
1972
G
S
Bates, Michael D.Track1992B
Beck, Robert LeePentathlon19602B
Berube, Ryan ThomasSwimming1996G
Brew, Derrick K.Track2004G, B
Brown, Earlene DennisTrack1960 B
Buckner, William QuinnBasketball 1976G
Buford-Bailey, TonjaTrack1996B
Burrell, Leroy RusselTrack1992 G
Carlisle, Daniel T.Shooting1984 B
Carter, Michael D. Shotput1984S
Clay, Bryan EzraDecathlon2004S
Cline, Nancy LiebermanBasketball 1976 S
Corbelli, Laurie FlachmeierVolleyball1984 S
Cotton, JohnBaseball2000G
Cross-Battle, TaraVolleyball1992B
Davis, Clarissa G.Basketball1992B
Davis, Jack WellsTrack1956
1952
S
S
Davis, Josh ClarkSwimming2000
1996
2S
3G
Davis, Walter Francis (Buddy)High Jump1952G
Didrikson, Mildred (Babe) Track19322G, S
Donie, Scott R. Diving1992S
Drexler, Clyde Basketball1992 G
Ethridge, Mary (Kamie) Basketball 1988 G
Farmer-Patrick, Sandra Track1992 S
Finn-Burrell, Michelle BonaeTrack1992 G
Forbes, James RicardoBasketball 1972 S
Ford, Gilbert (Gib) Basketball1956 G
Foreman, GeorgeBoxing1968 G
Fortenberry, Joe CephisBasketball1936 G
George, ChrisBaseball2000G
Glenesk, Dean William Pentathlon1984S
Gonzáles, Paul G. Jr. Boxing1984 G
Guidry, Carlette D. Track1996
1992
G†
G
Harkrider, Kiplan P. Baseball1996 B
Hartwell, Erin Wesley Cycling1996
1992
S
B
Hays, ToddBobsled2002S
Heath S, Michael Steward Swimming1984 2G, S
Hedgepeth, Whitney L. Swimming1996 G, 2S
Henry, James Edward Diving1968 B
Hill, Denean E. Track1992
1988
1984
S
S
G
Hill, Grant Henry Basketball1996 G
Homfeld, Conrad E. Equestrian1984 G, S
Hooper, Clarence D. Shotput1952 S
Howard, Sherri Francis Track1988
1984
S
G
Jackson, Lucious Brown Basketball 1964 G
Jackson, Zina Garrison Tennis1988 G, B
Johnson, MichaelTrack2000
1996
1992
2G
2G
G
Johnson, Rafer LewisDecathlon1960
1956
G
S
Jones, John Wesley (Lam)Track1976G
Juarez, Ricardo RockyBoxing2000S
Julich, Robert WilliamCycling2004B
Keeler, Kathryn Elliott Rowing1984 G
Kern, Douglas James Sailing1992 S
King, Judith Brown Track1984 S
Kleine, Megan Swimming1992 G†
Kolius, John Waldrip Sailing1976 S
Langkop, Dorothy Franey Speed Skating1932 B
Leetch, Brian JosephIce Hockey2002S
Lewis, Fred (Carl) Carlton LTrack 1996
1992
1988
1984
G
2G
2G, S
4G
Lienhard, William BarnerBasketball 1952 G
Lipinski, Tara K. Figure Skating1998 G
Losey, Robert G. (Greg)Pentathlon1984 S
Lowe, Sara ElizabethSwimming2004B
Magers, Rose Mary Volleyball1984 S
Marsh, Michael L.Track1996
1992
S
2G
Matson, James Randel Shotput1968
1964
G
G
Matson, Ollie G. Track1952 S, B
McFalls, Jennifer YvonneSoftball2000G
McKenzie, Kim Track1984 B
Mills, Ronald P. Swimming1968 B
Moceanu, Dominique H. Gymnastics1996 G
Montgomery, James P.Swimming1976 3G, B
Moore, James Warren Pentathlon1964 S
Morrow, Bobby Joe Track1956 3G
Neilson-Bell, Sandy Swimming1972 3G
Nelson, Lianne BennionRowing2004S
Newhouse, Frederick V. Track1976 G, S
Nott/Cunningham, Tara LeeWeightlifting 2004G
Okafor, Emeka         Basketball2004B
Olajuwon, HakeemBasketball1996 G
Osterman, CatherineSoftball2004G
Paddock, Charles W. Track1924
1920
S
2G, S
Patton, DarvisTrack2004S
Perry, Nanceen L.Track2000B
Pesthy, Paul Karoly Fencing1964 S
Postma, Joan Spillane Swimming1960 G
Potter, Cynthia Ann Diving1976 B
Rambo, John Barnett Track1964 B
Richards, Robert E. Track1956
1952
1948
G
G
B
Ritter, Louise Dorothy Track1988 G
Robertson, Alvin CyrraleBasketball1984 G
Robinson, David M. Basketball1996
1992
1988
G
G
B
Robinson, Robert J. Basketball1948 G
Robinzine, Kevin B. Track1988 G
Roe, Frederick Polo1924 S
Russell, Douglas Albert Swimming1968 2G
Russell, John William Equestrian1952 B
Schneider, Marcus B. Rowing1996 B
Slay, Brandon DouglasWrestling2000G
Smith, Dean Track1952 G
Smith, Lamont Track1996 G
Smith, Owen Guinn Track1948 G
Smith, Tommie C.Track1968 G
Southern, Silas Edward Track1956 S
Sterkle, Jill Ann Swimming1988
1976
2B
G
Stevenson, TobyPole Vault2004S
Stulce, Michael S. Shotput1992 G
Swoopes, Sheryl Denise Basketball 2004
2000
1996
G
G
G
Taylor, Robert Track1972 G, S
Tisdale, Wayman L. Basketball1984 G
Valdez, Jesse Boxing1972 B
Van, Allen Ice Hockey1952 S
Vollmer, Dana Swimming2004G
Walker, Laura Anne Swimming1988 B
Wariner, JeremyTrack 20042G
Weatherspoon, Teresa G. Basketball1992
1988
B
G
Wells, Rhoshii S. Boxing1996 B
Wells, Wayne A. Wrestling1972 G
Whitfield, Malvin G. Track1952
1948
G, S
G, S
Wilkinson, Laura A.Diving2000G
Williams, Christa L. Softball2000
1996
G
G
Williamson, DaroldTrack2004G
Wilson, Craig MartinWater Polo1988
1984
S
S
Wolfe, Rowland (Flip) Gymnastics 1932 G
Wrightson, Bernard C.Diving 1968 G
Wylie, Paul Stanton Figure Skating1992S
Young, Earl Verdelle Track1960 2G
Zmeskal, Kim Gymnastics 1992 B