All-Time Olympians
To submit names of former BU students to be added to the list, please email Brian Kelley at bkelley@bu.edu.
| Athlete | Sport / Event | Olympic Games | Medals & Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | 100m, 400m | 1896 | Gold, Gold |
| Gordon Smith | Ice Hockey | 1932, 1936 | '32 Silver, '36 Bronze |
| Joseph Hasenfus | Canoeing | 1936 | — |
| John Lax | Ice Hockey | 1936 | Bronze |
| Paul Rowe | Ice Hockey | 1936 | Bronze |
| Jack Garrity | Ice Hockey | 1948 | — |
| Joseph “Red” Czarnota | Ice Hockey | 1952 | Silver |
| John McKinlay | Rowing | 1952, 1956 | 1952 Silver |
| Janet Moreau Stone | 4x100 Relay | 1952 | Gold |
| Cliff Blair | Hammer | 1956 | — |
| Ron Cardwell | Rowing | 1956 | — |
| Nick Costes | Marathon | 1956 | — |
| Erwin “Sonny” Fox | Rowing | 1956 | — |
| John J. Kelley | Marathon | 1956, 1960 | — |
| Don Rigazio | Ice Hockey | 1956 | Silver |
| Dick Rodenhiser | Ice Hockey | 1956, 1960 | '56 Silver, '60 Gold |
| Dean Thackwray | Marathon | 1956 | — |
| John Lawlor Ireland | Hammer | 1960, 1964 | — |
| Ted Nash | Rowing | 1960, 1964 | '60 Gold, '64 Bronze (9 more Olympics as coach) |
| John Thomas | High Jump | 1960, 1964 | '60 Bronze, '64 Silver |
| David Hemery Great Britain | 400m Hurdles, 4x400 Relay | 1968, 1972 | '68 Hurdles Gold, '72 Relay Silver, '72 Hurdles Bronze |
| Allieu Massaquoi Sierra Leone | 5k, 10k, Marathon | 1968 | — |
| Oliver Prechac France | Ice Hockey | 1968 | — |
| John Ross | Rowing | 1968 | — |
| Phillip Conway | Shot Put | 1972 | — |
| Ford Dennis Ireland | Sprints | 1972 | — |
| Tim Regan | Ice Hockey | 1972 | Silver |
| Herb Wakabayashi Japan | Ice Hockey | 1972, 1976, 1980 | — |
| Glen Cohen Great Britain | 400m, 4x400 Relay | 1976 | — |
| Sharon Colyear-Danville Great Britain | 100m, 100m Hurdles, 4x100 Relay | 1976, 1984 | — |
| Dick Lamby | Ice Hockey | 1976 | — |
| Sharon K. Vaissiere | Rowing | 1976 | — |
| Julie White Canada | High Jump | 1976 | — |
| Jim Craig | Ice Hockey | 1980 | Gold |
| Dick Decloe Netherlands | Ice Hockey | 1980 | — |
| Joan Elumelu Nigeria | Track | 1980 | — |
| Mike Eruzione | Ice Hockey | 1980 | Gold |
| Debbie Miller-Palmore | Women's Basketball | 1980 | U.S. boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics |
| Jack O’Callahan | Ice Hockey | 1980 | Gold |
| Dave Silk | Ice Hockey | 1980 | Gold |
| Veronica Ribot-Canales Argentina | Diving | 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 | — |
| Jose "Cheche" Vidal Venezuela | Men's Soccer | 1980 | — |
| Mark Graham New Zealand | Diving | 1984 | — |
| Grant Goegan Italy | Ice Hockey | 1984 | — |
| Declan Hagerty Ireland | Hammer | 1984 | — |
| Connor McCullough Ireland | Hammer | 1984 | — |
| Thomas Moellenkamp West Germany | Rowing | 1984, 1988 | — |
| Nick Saunders Bermuda | High Jump | 1984, 1988, 1992 | — |
| Tony Simms Canada | Men's Basketball | 1984 | — |
| Lynne Jewell | Sailing | 1988 | Gold |
| Clark Donatelli | Ice Hockey | 1988, 1992 | — |
| Scott Young | Ice Hockey | 1988, 1992, 2002, 2018, 2022 | Asst. Coach in '18, '22 |
| Peter Breen | Ice Dancing | 1992 | — |
| Eric Mauff South Africa | Rowing | 1992 | — |
| Scott Lachance | Ice Hockey | 1992 | — |
| Shawn McEachern | Ice Hockey | 1992 | — |
| David Quinn | Ice Hockey | 1992, 2022 | Alternate in '92; Head Coach in '22 |
| Joe Sacco | Ice Hockey | 1992 | — |
| Keith Tkachuk | Ice Hockey | 1992, 1998, 2002, 2006 | '02 Silver |
| Adrian Aucoin Canada | Ice Hockey | 1994 | Silver |
| John Lilley | Ice Hockey | 1994 | — |
| David Sacco | Ice Hockey | 1994 | — |
| Andrea Boltz Mexico | Rowing | 1996 | — |
| Jonathan Brown | Rowing | 1996 | — |
| Jason Scott | Rowing | 1996 | — |
| Tony Amonte | Ice Hockey | 1998, 2002 | '02 Silver |
| Benjamin Lo-Pinto Seychelles | Swimming | 2000 | — |
| Rosemary Ryan Ireland | 5000m | 2000 | — |
| Chris Drury | Ice Hockey | 2002, 2006, 2010 | '02 Silver, '10 Silver |
| Tom Poti | Ice Hockey | 2002 | Silver |
| Tim Wadlow | Sailing | 2004, 2008 | — |
| Rick DiPietro | Ice Hockey | 2006 | — |
| Will Daly | Rowing | 2008 | — |
| Jozef Klaassen Netherlands | Rowing | 2008, 2012 | — |
| Meindert Klem Netherlands | Rowing | 2008, 2012 | — |
| Florian Mennigen Germany | Rowing | 2008, 2012 | '12 Gold |
| Taraje Williams-Murray | Judo | 2008 | — |
| Ryan Whitney | Ice Hockey | 2010 | Silver |
| Marie-Philip Poulin Canada | Ice Hockey | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 | '10, '14, '22 Gold | '18, '26 Silver |
| Catherine Ward Canada | Ice Hockey | 2010, 2014 | '10, '14 Gold |
| Kamal Bahamdan Saudi Arabia | Equestrian | 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 | '12 Bronze |
| Ella Gunson New Zealand | Field Hockey | 2012, 2021 | — |
| Rachael Vanderwal Great Britain | Basketball | 2012 | — |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | Ice Hockey | 2014 | — |
| Jenn Wakefield Canada | Ice Hockey | 2014, 2018 | '14 Gold, '18 Silver |
| Tara Watchorn Canada | Ice Hockey | 2014 | Gold |
| Gemma Achaempong Ghana | 4x100 Relay | 2016 | — |
| Chris Bourque | Ice Hockey | 2018 | — |
| Matt Gilroy | Ice Hockey | 2018 | — |
| Jordan Greenway | Ice Hockey | 2018 | — |
| John McCarthy | Ice Hockey | 2018 | — |
| Julimar Avila Honduras | Swimming | 2021, 2024 | — |
| Anna Weis | Sailing | 2021 | — |
| Drew Commesso | Ice Hockey | 2022 | — |
| Jesse Compher | Ice Hockey | 2022 | Silver |
| David Warsofsky | Ice Hockey | 2022 | — |
| Brandon Yip China | Ice Hockey | 2022 | — |
| Ally Hammel | Field Hockey | 2024 | — |
| Andrea Brändli Switzerland | Ice Hockey | 2026 | Bronze |
| Macklin Celebrini Canada | Ice Hockey | 2026 | Silver |
| Jack Eichel | Ice Hockey | 2026 | Gold |
| Clayton Keller | Ice Hockey | 2026 | Gold |
| Nadia Mattivi Italy | Ice Hockey | 2026 | — |
| Charlie McAvoy | Ice Hockey | 2026 | Gold |
| Jake Oettinger | Ice Hockey | 2026 | Gold |
| Brady Tkachuk | Ice Hockey | 2026 | Gold |
| Kayla Tutino Italy | Ice Hockey | 2026 | — |
| Lilli Welcke Germany | Ice Hockey | 2026 | — |
| Luisa Welcke Germany | Ice Hockey | 2026 | — |
