List of Oklahoma State University Olympians
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Since the 1924 Olympics
, 56 Oklahoma State University Olympians have won a total of 25 medals, 21 gold, three silver, and one bronze.
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, 56 Oklahoma State University Olympians have won a total of 25 medals, 21 gold, three silver, and one bronze.
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 KurlandBob KurlandRobert Albert "Bob" Kurland was a basketball center, who played for Henry Iba's Oklahoma A & M Aggies basketball team...
- 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 KurlandBob KurlandRobert Albert "Bob" Kurland was a basketball center, who played for Henry Iba's Oklahoma A & M Aggies basketball team...
- 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
1960 - Rome
- Doug Blubaugh - Won gold medal in wrestling at 160.5
- Shelby WilsonShelby WilsonShelby Wilson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion. A native of Ponca City, Oklahoma, he competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he received a gold medal in freestyle lightweight. He later became a high school wrestling coach at Owen Valley Community High School.-References:...
- 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 IbaHenry IbaHenry Payne "Hank" Iba was an American basketball and baseball coach.-Early life:Iba was born and raised in Easton, Missouri...
- 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 IbaHenry IbaHenry Payne "Hank" Iba was an American basketball and baseball coach.-Early life:Iba was born and raised in Easton, Missouri...
- Coached the USA Basketball Team - Dr. Donald Cooper - Team Physician for the USA Basketball Team
- Tom Von Ruden - 1,500m and finished ninth
1972 - Munich
- Gene Davis - Wrestling participant at 136.5
- J. Robinson - Greco Roman wrestling participant at 180.5
- Harry GerisHarry GerisHarry Geris was a Canadian Olympic wrestler who represented Canada in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympics, and the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games....
- Wrestled for Team Canada at Heavyweight - Henry IbaHenry IbaHenry Payne "Hank" Iba was an American basketball and baseball coach.-Early life:Iba was born and raised in Easton, Missouri...
- Coached the USA Basketball Team
1976 - Montreal
- Gene Davis - Won bronze medal in wrestling at 136.5
- Jimmy Jackson - Wrestling participant at Heavyweight
- Harry GerisHarry GerisHarry Geris was a Canadian Olympic wrestler who represented Canada in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympics, and the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games....
- 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 & assistant coach - Won gold medal in wrestling
- Lee Roy Smith - Wrestling participant at 136.5
- Henry IbaHenry IbaHenry Payne "Hank" Iba was an American basketball and baseball coach.-Early life:Iba was born and raised in Easton, Missouri...
- Coach of USA Basketball Team - Bill McDaniel - Team Doctor for USA Basketball
1988 - Seoul
- John Smith (wrestler)John Smith (wrestler)John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:...
- Won gold medal in wrestling at 136.5 - Kenny MondayKenny MondayKenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T...
- 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
- Joe Seay - Assistant Coach for USA Wrestling Team
1992 - Barcelona
- John Smith (wrestler)John Smith (wrestler)John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:...
- Won gold medal in wrestling at 136.5 - Kenny MondayKenny MondayKenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T...
- Won silver medal in wrestling at 163 - Kendall Cross (wrestler) - 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 SmithMichele Mary SmithMichele Mary Smith went to Oklahoma State University. Michele Smith is a Two-Time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist with the U.S. National Team, having played in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2006, she was inducted into the ASA Softball Hall of Fame...
- Won gold medal as member of USA Softball Team - Kendall Cross (wrestler) - Won gold medal in wrestling at 125.5
- Kenny MondayKenny MondayKenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T...
- Wrestled at 163 and received 6th place
2000 - Sydney
- Michele Mary SmithMichele Mary SmithMichele Mary Smith went to Oklahoma State University. Michele Smith is a Two-Time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist with the U.S. National Team, having played in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2006, she was inducted into the ASA Softball Hall of Fame...
- Won gold medal as member of USA Softball Team - John Smith (wrestler)John Smith (wrestler)John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:...
- Coach of the USA Wrestling Team
2004 - Athens
- Daniel Cormier - Wrestled at
- Eric Guerrero - Wrestled at
- Jamill Kelly - Won silver medal in wrestling at
- Mindaugas Pukstas - Participated for Lithuania in the marathon