List of Oklahoma State University Olympians explained

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

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

Notes and References

Web site: Oklahoma State University Athletics - Olympians. okstate.com. 2023-01-06.