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This list of the University of Pennsylvania’s Olympic athletes plus the list of Penn Olympic coaches, officials and staff reveal that the men and women affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania have been a part of almost every summer games. While the majority of athletes have been involved in either track and field or crew events, the University has also had members of the swim, wrestling, field hockey, equestrian, and even the modern pentathlon teams come from its ranks.

Penn affiliations have been verified for these athletes:

1900

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Irving Knott BaxterLL.B. 1901Track and Field2 Gold
3 Silver
Edward Rogers BushnellB.S. in Econ. 1901Track and Field
Meredith Bright ColketB.S. 1901, LL.B. 1904Track and Field1 Silver
Walter Edwin DrumhellerD.D.S. 1902Track and Field
Alexander GrantA.B. 1900, M.A. 1902Track and Field
Thomas Truxtun HareB.S. 1901, Law Class of 1903Track and Field1 Silver
Alvin Christian KraenzleinD.D.S. 1900Track and Field4 Gold
Thaddeus Brew McClainB.S. in Econ. 1901Track and Field
Josiah Calvin McCrackenCollege Class of 1899, M.D. 1901, Sc.D. (hon.) 1927Track and Field1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Bronze
Edward Anthony MechlingB.S. in Econ. 1899Track and Field
George W. OrtonM.A. 1894, Ph.D. 1896
Track and field, coach
Penn Relays, director
Track and Field1 Gold
1 Bronze
William Procter RemingtonB.S. 1900, S.T.D. (hon.) 1940Track and Field
John W.B. TewksburyD.D.S. 1899Track and Field2 Gold
2 Silver
1 Bronze

1904

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Nathaniel John CartmellWharton Class of 1908Track and Field2 Silver
Thomas Truxtun HareB.S. 1901, Law Class of 1903Track and Field1 Bronze
Lawson Joseph RobertsonTrack coachTrack and Field1 Bronze

1908

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Nathaniel John CartmellWharton Class of 1908Track and Field1 Gold
1 Bronze
Michail M. DorizasPh.D. 1924Track and Field (for Greece)1 Silver 1 Bronze
Lloyd Peniston JonesEngineering Class of 1907Track and Field
Thomas Robinson MoffittB.S. 1907Track and Field
Lawson Joseph RobertsonTrack coach
John Baxter TaylorWharton Class of 1907, V.M.D. 1908Track and Field1 Gold

1912

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Jervis Watson BurdickA.B. 1912Track and Field
Michail M. DorizasPh.D. 1924Track and Field (for Greece)
Donald Fithian LippincottB.S. in Econ. 1915Track and Field1 Silver
1 Bronze
Louis Cephas Madeira IIIB.S. 1914Track and Field
Wallace Macafee McCurdyB.S. in Econ. 1914Track and Field
Eugene Leroy MercerM.D. 1913
Dean of Department of Physical Education
Track and Field
James Edwin (Ted) MeredithB.S. in Econ. 1916Track and Field2 Gold

1920

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Earle William EbyWharton Class of 1921Track and Field1 Silver
Samuel Norton GersonB.S. in C.E. 1920Wrestling1 Silver
Sherman George LandersB.S. in Econ. 1920Track and Field
James Edwin (Ted) MeredithB.S. in Econ. 1916Track and Field
Joseph Brooks B. ParkerB.S. 1911Fencing

1924

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Lawrance Abercromby BrownCollege Class of 1922
Penn Relays official
Track and Field
George Leroy HillB.S. in Econ. 1925Track and Field
Sidney Carter JellinekB. of Arch. 1923Rowing1 Bronze
J. Oliver MacDonaldD.D.S. 1927Track and Field1 Gold
Chauncey Ryer McPhersonA.B. 1914Fencing
Benjamin M. OwensWharton Class of 1925Track and Field
Joseph Brooks B. ParkerB.S. 1911Fencing
Benjamin RoseClass of 1921Track and Field
Albert Edward RoseWharton Class of 1924Track and Field
Alan Chester ValentineM.A. 1922Rugby
Harold Van BuskirkB.S. 1915Fencing

1928

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Bernard (Barney) E. BerlingerB.S. in Econ. 1931Track and Field
John Kenneth DohertyCoach and Director of Penn Relays, 1948-1961Track and Field1 Bronze
Augustus Shaw GoetzB.S. 1925
LL.B. 1929
Rowing
Jesse Langford MontgomeryB.S. in Educ. 1930Track and Field
Harold Van BuskirkB.S. 1915Fencing

1932

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
William Arthur CarrB.S. in Econ. 1933Track and Field2 Gold
Daniel Ely DeanB.S. in Econ. 1933Track and Field
James Cuthbert GentleB.S. in Econ. 1926Field Hockey1 Bronze
Wilson Thomas Hobson, Jr.B.S. in Econ. 1924Field Hockey1 Bronze
Grant MacDougalB.S. in Econ. 1934Track and Field
Jack C. MedicaSwimming coach, 1944-1958
Department of Education faculty, 1944-1976
Graduate student, 1952
Swimming
Charles Miller Sheaffer, Jr.Class of 1929Field Hockey1 Bronze
Harold Van BuskirkB.S. 1915Fencing

1936

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
George Lewis Dahm, Jr.B.S. in Econ. 1940Rowing
James Cuthbert GentleB.S. in Econ. 1926Field Hockey
Ellwood Watson GodfreyM.D. 1937, M.Sc.D 1944Field Hockey
Wilson Thomas Hobson, Jr.B.S. in Econ. 1924Field Hockey
George Gilbert LovelessB.S. in Econ. 1932Rowing
Jack C. MedicaSwimming coach, 1944-1958
Department of Education faculty, 1944-1976
Graduate student, 1952
Swimming1 Gold
2 Silver
Charles Miller Sheaffer, Jr.College Class of 1929Field Hockey
Gene George VenzkeB.S. 1936Track and Field
Joseph Stanley WudykaGraduate School of Education, student, 1936Track and Field

1940 (Cancelled)

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
James Reber BurkB.S. in Econ. 1940Rowing
Joseph William BurkB.S. in Econ. 1934, LL.D. (hon.)Rowing
Arthur Anthony GallagherCollege Class of 1938Rowing

1948

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
David Hughes CauffmanB. of Arch. 1940Field Hockey
Arthur Anthony GallagherCollege Class of 1938Rowing
Francis Jones GoslingWharton Class of 1940Swimming (for Bermuda)
John Brenden Kelly Jr.B.A. 1950Rowing
Jeffery KirkA.B. 1949Track and Field
Irving MondescheinTrack and Cross Country, assistant coachTrack and Field
A. Richmond MorcomTrack coach, 1949-1974Track and Field
Sanders Scott SimsClass of 1943Field Hockey

1952

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
James Judson BeggsCoach of freshman crew
Graduate student, 1953-55, 1963
Rowing
Britton ChanceB.S. 1935, M.S. 1936, Ph.D. 1940
Profesor of Biophysics, Physical Chemistry and Radiology
Yachting1 Gold
Jaime Ramirez [Annexy] FajardoB.S. in Econ. 1949Track and Field (for Puerto Rico)
John Brenden Kelly Jr.B.A. 1950Rowing
Mary G. Freeman KellyA.B. 1952Swimming (women’s)
Paul Todd Makler, Sr.M.D. 1943Fencing
Charles Joseph McIlvaine Jr.B.S. in C.E. 1957Rowing
Walter Goodwin Staley, Jr.Ph.D. 1968Equestrian1 Bronze
Dewey Lee YoderM.S. 1963Track and Field

1956

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Edgar Newbold Black IVB.S. in Ch.E. 1951Field Hockey
George T. BreenCoach, swimmingSwimming1 Silver
2 Bronze
John Kent BryantB.S. in Econ. 1960Yachting
Francis David ChapotB.S. in Econ. 1955Equestrian
Henry Charles CliffordB.S. in Econ. 1952Field Hockey
Rex Richard DyerEvening Class of 1950Fencing
Carlos Porfirio EchevarriaM.B.A. 1958Yachting
Richard Lewis HartB.S. in M.E. 1950Track and Field
John Brenden Kelly Jr.B.A. 1950Rowing1 Bronze
James Arthur McMullenCollege Class of 1959, D.D.S. 1963Rowing
Karen Linnea Anderson OldhamCollege for Women, Class of 1961Track and Field (women’s)
Victor Frank SheronasB.S. in Econ. 1931Yachting
William G.M. SlaterB.S. in Econ. 1962Swimming (for Canada)
James Michael WynneA.B. 1960Rowing

1960

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
George T. BreenCoach, swimmingSwimming1 Bronze
Francis David ChapotB.S. in Econ. 1955Equestrian1 Silver
Rex Richard DyerClass of 1950Fencing
John Brenden Kelly Jr.B.A. 1950Rowing
Larry LauchleWrestling coach
Athletic Dept., Associate Director for Facilities
Wrestling
David Morris MicahnikA.B. 1960, Law Class of 1964Fencing
Ted Allison NashCrew coach
Graduate student, 1955
Rowing1 Gold
Karen Linnea Anderson OldhamClass of 1961Track and Field (women’s)
Harry Lambert ParkerA.B. 1957Rowing
Lyman Spencer Abson PerryA.B. 1968Rowing
Walter Goodwin Staley, Jr.Ph.D. 1968Equestrian

1964

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Francis David ChapotB.S. in Econ. 1955Equestrian
Eugene Arhand HamoriPh.D. 1964Fencing
Paul Todd Makler, Sr.M.D. 1943Fencing
David Morris MicahnikA.B. 1960, Law Class of 1964Fencing
Ted Allison NashCrew coach
Graduate student, 1955
Rowing1 Bronze
Harry Lambert ParkerA.B. 1957Rowing
Juan R. TorruellaWharton Class of 1954Sailing

1968

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
John Thomas BallaEngineering Class of 1961Fencing
Robert Clayton BraytonM.B.A. 1971Rowing
Aspinwall Gardner CadwaladerB.Arch. 1971, M.Arch. 1975Rowing
Francis David ChapotB.S. in Econ. 1955Equestrian
Steven R. CohenM.D. 1971Gymnastics
Walter Richard CrookerWharton Class of 1971Rowing (for Canada)
Eleanor Suzanne Daniel DryeB.S. in Educ. and A.B. 1974Swimming (women’s)

1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Bronze

L. Ernesto Fernandez-MorenoB.S. in Econ. 1973Fencing (for Mexico)
John DeStefani HartiganA.B. 1963, M.B.A. 1965Rowing
Luther Hio Jones III

B.S. in Econ. 1971

Rowing
Anthony Edward Martin IIIB.S. in E.E. 1970, M.B.A. 1976Rowing
David Morris MicahnikA.B. 1960, Law Class of 1964Fencing
Steven Jeffrey NetburnB.S. in Econ. 1965Fencing
William Kimball PurdyA.B. 1968Rowing
Herman Albert SchaeferB.S. in Econ. 1943, LL. B. 1948Jai alai (demo sport)
Juan R. TorruellaWharton Class of 1954Sailing

1972

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Larry Dean BaderB.S. in M.E. 1971Ice Hockey1 Silver
Thomas William ButterfossB.S. in E.E. 1972, D.M.D. 1973Rowing
Francis David ChapotB.S. in Econ. 1955Equestrian1 Silver
Eugene Howard Clapp IIIA.B. 1972Rowing1 Silver
Walter Richard CrookerWharton Class of 1971Rowing (for Canada)
Eleanor Suzanne Daniel DryeB.S. in Educ. and A.B. 1974Swimming (women’s)1 Bronze
L. Ernesto Fernandez-MorenoB.S. in Econ. 1973Fencing (for Mexico)
Aaron Benjamin HermanA.B. 1974Rowing
Charles Colby Hewitt IIIM.B.A. 1973Rowing
Luther Hio Jones IIIB.S. in Econ. 1971Rowing
Hugh Patrick MathesonCollege Class of 1971Rowing (for Great Britain)
James Edmond Moroney IIIB.S. in Econ. 1975Rowing
Steven Jeffrey NetburnB.S. in Econ. 1965Fencing
Alan Miles RubenA.B. 1953, M.A. and LL.B., 1956Fencing
Michael L. StainesAssistant Manager of Grant and Contract AccountingRowing
Chris Hugh StevensonClass of 1972Rowing
Juan R. TorruellaWharton Class of 1954Sailing

1976

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
James William CastellanM.S. 1974
Admissions staff
Rowing
Francis David ChapotB.S. in Econ. 1955Equestrian
Steven Erik ChristensenCollege Class of 1979Rowing
Robert Lewis Cragg, Jr.A.B. 1975Swimming and Diving
Anita Lucette DeFrantzJ.D. 1977Rowing (women’s)1 Bronze
Kenneth Benoit DreyfusB.S. in Econ. 1969, M.S. in Educ. 1977Rowing
John DeStefani HartiganA.B. 1963, M.B.A. 1965Rowing
Aaron Benjamin HermanA.B. 1974Rowing
Adrian Brooke MaklerA.B. 1973Fencing
Paul Todd Makler, Jr.A.B. 1968, M.D. 1972Fencing
Hugh Patrick MathesonCollege Class of 1971Rowing (for Great Britain)1 Silver
Sue D. MorganH.U.P. employeeRowing (women’s)
James Edmond Moroney IIIB.S. in Econ. 1975Rowing
Gail RicketsonHUP employeeRowing (women’s)
Frederick Ameen SamaraB.S. in Econ. 1973Track and Field
Laura Catherine Terdoslavich StainesA.B. 1975Rowing (women’s)
Michael L. StainesAssistant Manager of Grant and Contract Accounting, 1976Rowing1 Silver
Chris Hugh StevensonCollege Class of 1972Rowing
George H. TintorWharton Class of 1979Rowing (for Canada)
Juan R. TorruellaWharton Class of 1954Sailing
Catherine Ann Menges ZagunisB.S.N. 1977Rowing

1980

Note that for political reasons, the United States team boycotted this Olympics, held in Moscow.

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Hope BarnesA.B. 1981Rowing (women’s)
John Andrew ChatzkyA.B. 1978Rowing
Steven Erik ChristensenClass of 1979Rowing
Carol Whipple ColganWharton Class of 1982Rowing (women’s, for Canada)
Sean Padraic ColganA.B. 1977Rowing
Anita Lucette DeFrantzJ.D. 1977Rowing (women’s)
Karla Hull DrewsenA.B. 1980Rowing (women’s)
Bruce Edward EpkeB.S. in Econ. 1978Rowing
Elizabeth Cryer KentM.B.A. 1982Rowing (women’s)
Hugh Patrick MathesonCollege Class of 1971Rowing (for Great Britain)
Leslie J. MilneWharton Class of 1977Field Hockey
Julie Ann StaverA.B. 1974
V.M.D. 1982
Field Hockey (women’s)
Phillip William SteklA.B. 1978Rowing
George H. TintorWharton Class of 1979Rowing (for Canada)

1984

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Carol Whipple ColganWharton Class of 1982Rowing (women’s, for Canada)
Bruce Edward EpkeB.S. in Econ. 1978Rowing
Barbara Ann Kirch GrudtA.B. 1984, Graduate studentRowing (women’s)
Leslie J. MilneWharton Class of 1977Field Hockey1 Bronze
Joan (Saline) PhengLaOr MurphyA.B. 1984Track and Field (women’s)
Lisa Diane RohdeB.S. 1979Rowing (women’s)1 Silver
Julie Ann StaverA.B. 1974, V.M.D. 1982Field Hockey (women’s)1 Bronze
Phillip William SteklA.B. 1978Rowing1 Silver
Michael Earle StormA.B. 1986Modern Pentathalon1 Silver
John David TichacekB.S. in E.E. 1978Fencing
Kay WorthingtonCoachRowing (women’s, for Canada)

1988

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Gregory Alan BestB.S. in Econ. 1986Equestrian2 Silver
Cornelia Beekman FischerA.B. 1980Yachting (women’s)
Jonathan Scott FishB.S. in Econ. 1984Rowing
John Eric FlobeckA.B. 1987Rowing
Paul Ronald FriedbergB.S. in Ch.E. 1981Fencing
Barbara Ann Kirch GrudtA.B. 1984, Graduate studentRowing (women’s)
Jennie Anne Marshall LoucksA.B. 1982Rowing (women’s)
Mary Jane O’NeillA.B. 1986Fencing (women’s)
John Anthony PescatoreB.S. in Econ. 1986Rowing1 Bronze
Kay WorthingtonCoachRowing (women’s, for Canada)

1992

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Chris Stuart O’LaughlinA.B. 1989Fencing
John Anthony PescatoreB.S. in Econ. 1986Rowing
Kay WorthingtonCoachRowing (women’s, for Canada)2 Gold

1996

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Cliff BayerB.S. in Econ. and M.B.A. 2003Fencing
Tamir BloomClass of 1994Fencing
L. Janusz HookerWharton Class of 1993Rowing1 Bronze
Michael Neil PetersonB.A. 1989Rowing
Jeff PfaendtnerB.S.E. 1990Rowing

2000

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Cliff BayerB.S. in Econ. and M.B.A. 2003Fencing
Tamir BloomClass of 1994Fencing
Sarah E. GarnerA.B. 1994Rowing (women’s)1 Bronze
Garrett A. MillerB.S. in Econ. 1999Rowing
Brandon D. SlayB.S. in Econ. 1998Wrestling1 Gold

2002

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Lincoln Clark DeWittA.B. 1990Skeleton (winter games)

2004

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Nathanael AckermanDepartment of Mathematics facultyWrestling (for Great Britain)
Michael AguilarB.A.S. 2001Track and Field

2008

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Susan FranciaA.B. 2004Rowing (women’s)1 Gold

2012

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Aniekan Okon “Koko” ArchibongA.B. 2003Basketball (for Nigeria)
Susan FranciaA.B. 2004Rowing (women’s)1 Gold

2021

AthletePenn AffiliationSportMedals
Dara AlizadehA.B. 2015Rowing (for Bermuda)
Blake BroszusRising Sophom*oreFencing (for Canada)
Jasmine ChenA.B. 2011Equestrian (for Taiwan/Chinese Taipei)
Keanan DolsClass of 2022Swimming (for Jamaica)
Shaul GordonA.B. 2016Fencing (for Canada)
Chieh-Yu (Connie) HsuN.D.Tennis (for Taiwan/Chinese Taipei)
Sam MattisB.S. in Econ. 2016Track and Field
Katina ProestakisIncoming FreshmanFencing (for Chile)
Regina SalmonsA.B. 2018Rowing (women’s)

Penn affiliations have been claimed, but not verified for these Olympic athletes:

YearAthleteSportMedals
1900James B. JuvenalRowing1 Gold
William Fraser LewisTrack and Field
1904Henry Jamison HandySwimming1 Bronze
James B. JuvenalRowing1 Silver
1924Henry Jamison HandyWater Polo1 Bronze
1952Steve OrovaRowing (for Hungary)
1960Nina Adams HarmerSwimming (women’s)
1964Nina Adams HarmerSwimming (women’s)
1980Peter CaruthersFigure Skating
Bruce IbbetsonRowing
Thomas WoodmanRowing
1984Peter CaruthersFigure Skating1 Silver
Michael HughesRowing (for Canada1 Bronze
Bruce IbbetsonRowing1 Silver
1988Angie HerronRowing (women’s)

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