List of Oklahoma State University Olympians
Since the 1924 Olympics, 68 Oklahoma State University Olympians have won a total of 30 medals, 21 gold, 4 silver, and 5 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)
- Daniel Hodge - won silver medal in the middleweight division of freestyle wrestling
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
- 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
References
- ↑ "Oklahoma State University Athletics - Olympians". okstate.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
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