Michigan in the Olympics
University of Michigan Medalists
U-M students, coaches and staff have won 185 Olympic Medals from 1900 to 2022.
Gold: 88
Silver: 52
Bronze: 55
Paralympic Competition: 2 gold and 6 silver, 1 bronze
The medal totals include coaches who did not attend UM or were not on staff at the time they won:
Alvin Kraenzlein (1900, 4 gold, track)
Bruce Harlan (1948, 1 silver and 1 bronze, diving )
Doug Herland (1984, 1 bronze, rowing) Trish Roberts (1976, silver, women's
basketball), Kongzhen Li (1984 bronze diving), Bernice Orwig (2000, silver, water polo), Kenneth Jackson (1992, wrestling). Paralympics: Charles Aoki (2012, bronze, 2016, 2020, 2024 silver)
The medal totals include several swimmers (indicated by a *) who competed in preliminaries of relay events but not in the finals. The rules/practices on whether or not they were actually awarded medals changed over the years. Nine swimmers fall into this category Paul Samson (1928), Burwell Jones (1952), Dave Gillanders (1960), William Darnton (1960), Joan Spillane (1960, she won a gold in the 400 meter freestyle relay and swam in the qualifying round for the gold medal winning 400 meter medley relay team.) Carl Robie (1968), Bill Kennedy (1972), Davis Tarwater (2012), and (Katie DeLoof (2020).
Also included is Marilyn Corson, Matt Mann's granddaughter, who did not
attend UM but trained under UM coaches at the Michigan Union Pool. (1 bronze)
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View medal winners chronologically
| Abbott, Jim | 1988 | Baseball | gold | US | |
| Amine, Myles | 2020 | Wrestling | freestyle 86k | bronze | San Marino |
| Armstrong, Betsey | 2008 | Water Polo | silver | US | |
| Armstrong, Betsey | 2012 | Water Polo | gold | US | |
| Andrews, Abby | 2024 | water polo | silver | Australia | |
| Arsenault, Samantha | 2000 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Ault, Garnet | 1928 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | bronze | Canada |
| Barrowman, Mike | 1992 | Swimming | 200m breaststroke | gold | US |
| Barton, Greg | 1984 | Kayaking | 1000m single | bronze | US |
| Barton, Greg | 1988 | Kayaking | 1000m single | gold | US |
| Barton, Greg | 1988 | Kayaking | 1000m double | gold | US |
| Barton, Greg | 1992 | Kayaking | 1000m single | bronze | US |
| Bates, Evan | 2022 | Ice Dancing | silver | US | |
| Bernard, Kent | 1964 | Track | 4x100m relay | bronze | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Boggs, Phil | 1976 | Diving | 3 meter | gold | US |
| Borges, Gustavo | 1992 | Swimming | 100m freestyle | silver | Brazil |
| Borges, Gustavo | 1996 | Swimming | 100m freestyle | bronze | Brazil |
| Borges, Gustavo | 1996 | Swimming | 200m freestyle | silver | Brazil |
| Borges, Gustavo | 2000 | Swimming | 4x100m freestyle relay | bronze | Brazil |
| Brooker, James | 1924 | Track | pole vault | bronze | US |
| Brost, Todd | 1992 | Hockey | silver | Canada | |
| Brundage, Jennifer | 2000 | Softball | gold | US | |
| Chidester, Amanda | 2020 | Softball | silver | US | |
| Clark, Emory | 1964 | Rowing | eight | gold | US |
| Clary, Tyler | 2012 | Swimmming | 200m backstroke | gold | US |
| Clawson, John | 1968 | Basketball | gold | US | |
| Coe, William | 1904 | Track | shot put | silver | US |
| Corson, Marilyn | 1968 | Swimming | 4x100m freestyle relay | bronze | Canada |
| Craig, Ralph | 1912 | Track | 100 meters | gold | US |
| Craig, Ralph | 1912 | Track | 200 meters | gold | US |
| Cristy, Jim | 1932 | Swimming | 1500m freestyle | bronze | US |
| Darnton, William | 1960 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold* | US |
| Davies, John | 1952 | Swimming | 200m breaststroke | gold | Australia |
| Davis, Meryl | 2010 | Ice Dancing | silver | US | |
| Davis, Meryl | 2014 | Ice Dancing | Pair | gold | US |
| Davis, Meryl | 2014 | Ice Dancing | Team | bronze | US |
| Degener, Richard | 1932 | Diving | springboard | bronze | US |
| Degener, Richard | 1936 | Diving | springboard | gold | US |
| DeLoof, Catie | 2020 | Swimming | 4x100 free relay | bronze* | US |
| Dent, Abby | 2024 | rowing | women's eight | silver | Canada |
| Diemer, Brian | 1984 | Track | 3000m steeplechase | bronze | US |
| Doherty, Ken | 1928 | Track | decathlon | bronze | US |
| Dolan, Tom | 1996 | Swimming | 400m ind. medley | gold | US |
| Dolan, Tom | 2000 | Swimming | 400m. ind. medley | gold | US |
| Dolan, Tom | 2000 | Swimming | 200m ind. medley | silver | US |
| Downie, Gordon | 1976 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | bronze | Great Britain |
| Duenkel, Ginny | 1964 | Swimming | 4x100m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Duenkel, Ginny | 1964 | Swimming | 100m backstroke | bronze | US |
| Dull, Gayle | 1908 | Track | 3-mile team race | silver | US |
| Dvorak, Charles | 1900 | Track | pole vault | silver | US |
| Dvorak, Charles | 1904 | Track | pole vault | gold | US |
| Ebbett, Andrew | 2018 | Hockey | silver | Canada | |
| Elmore, Amanda | 2016 | Rowing | women's eight | gold | US |
| Fraser, Steve | 1984 | Greco-Roman Wrestling | gold | US | |
| Garrells, John | 1908 | Track | shot put | bronze | US |
| Garrells, John | 1908 | Track | 110m hurdles | silver | US |
| Gaxiola, Alvaro | 1968 | Diving | platform | silver | Mexico |
| Gillanders, Dave | 1960 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | bronze | US |
| Gillanders, Dave | 1960 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold* | US |
| Gorski, Mark | 1984 | Cycling | 1000m sprint | gold | US |
| Hagelin, Karl | 2014 | Hockey | silver | Sweden | |
| Hahn, Archie | 1904 | Track | 60 meters | gold | US |
| Hahn, Archie | 1904 | Track | 100 meters | gold | US |
| Hahn, Archie | 1904 | Track | 200 meters | gold | US |
| Hahn, Archie | 1906 | Track | 100 meters | gold | US |
| Jackson, Kevin | 1992 | Wrestling | 82 kg | gold | US |
| Handy, Henry Jamison "Jam" | 1904 | Swimming | 440 yd breaststroke | bronze | US |
| Handy, Henry Jamison "Jam" | 1924 | Water Polo | bronze | US | |
| Hanley, Dick | 1956 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | silver | US |
| Hanson, Janine | 2012 | Rowing | eight | silver | Canada |
| Harlan, Bruce | 1948 | Diving | 3 meter | bronze | US |
| Harlan, Bruce | 1948 | Diving | platform | silver | US |
| Harlock, Dave | 1994 | Hockey | silver | Canada | |
| Haughey, Siobhán | 2020 | Swimming | 100m freestyle | silver | Hong Kong |
| Haughey, Siobhán | 2020 | Swimming | 200m freestyle | silver | Hong Kong |
| Haughey, Siobhán | 2024 | swimming | 100m freestyle | bronze | Hong Kong |
| Haughey, Siobhán | 2024 | swimming | 200m freestyle | bronze | Hong Kong |
| Hayes, Howard | 1900 | Track | 800 meters | silver | US |
| Herland, Doug | 1984 | Rowing | pairs with coxswain | bronze | US |
| Hixon, Michael | 1900 | Diving | Synchronized | silver | US |
| Hourchin, Charlie | 2012 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Hubbard, Phil | 1976 | Basketball | gold | US | |
| Hubbard, William DeHart | 1924 | Track | long jump | gold | US |
| Ikola, Willard | 1956 | Hockey | silver | US | |
| Jacobson, Sada | 2004 | Fencing | individual saber | bronze | US |
| Jacobson, Sada | 2008 | Fencing | individual saber | silver | US |
| Jacobson, Sada | 2008 | Fencing | team saber | bronze | US |
| Jaeger, Connor | 2016 | Swimming | 1500m freeestyle | silver | US |
| Johnson, Carl | 1920 | Track | long jump | silver | US |
| Johnson, Jack | 2010 | Hockey | silver | US | |
| Johnson, Kate | 2004 | Rowing | eight | silver | US |
| Jones, Burwell | 1952 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold* | US |
| Juda, Steve | 2024 | gymnastics | team | bronze | US |
| Kennedy, Bill | 1972 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | bronze* | US |
| Ketchum, Dan | 2004 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Kimball, Bruce | 1984 | Diving | platform | silver | US |
| King, Micki | 1972 | Diving | 3 meter | gold | US |
| Kraenzlein, Alvin | 1900 | Track | 60 yd. dash | gold | US |
| Kraenzlein, Alvin | 1900 | Track | 110m hurdles | gold | US |
| Kraenzlein, Alvin | 1900 | Track | 220m hurdles | gold | US |
| Kraenzlein, Alvin | 1900 | Track | long jump | gold | US |
| Landstrom, Eeles | 1960 | Track | pole vault | bronze | Finland |
| Lang, Brent | 1988 | Swimming | 4x100m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Larkin, Barry | 1984 | Baseball | silver | US | |
| Li, Kongzhen | 1984 | Diving | 10 meter | bronze | China |
| MacNeil, Maggie | 2020 | Swimming | 100m butterfly | gold | Canada |
| MacNeil, Maggie | 2020 | Swimming | 4x100 freestyle relay | silver | Canada |
| MacNeil, Maggie | 2020 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | bronze | Canada |
| Mahony, Bill | 1972 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | bronze | Canada |
| Malchow, Tom | 1996 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | silver | US |
| Malchow, Tom | 2000 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | gold | US |
| Matchefts, John | 1956 | Hockey | silver | US | |
| McClatchey, Alan | 1976 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | bronze | Great Britain |
| McLean, John | 1900 | Track | high hurdles | silver | US |
| Merriott, Ron | 1984 | Diving | 3 meter | bronze | US |
| Namesnik, Eric | 1992 | Swimming | 400m ind. medley | silver | US |
| Namesnik, Eric | 1996 | Swimming | 400m ind. medley | silver | US |
| Olsen, Elena | 2024 | rugby | bronze | US | |
| Orwig, Bernice | 2000 | Water Polo | silver | US | |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 200m ind. medley | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 400m ind. medley | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 100m butterfly | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 200m freestyle | bronze | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 4x100m free. relay | bronze | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2004 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 200m ind. medley | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 400m ind. medley | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 100m butterfly | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 200m freestyle | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 4x100m free. relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2008 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2012 | Swimming | 200m ind. medley | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2012 | Swimming | 100m butterfly | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2012 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | silver | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2012 | Swimming | 4x100m free. relay | silver | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2012 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2012 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2016 | Swimming | 100m butterfly | silver | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2016 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2016 | Swimming | 200m Ind. Medley | gold | |
| Phelps, Michael | 2016 | Swimming | 4x100m free. relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2016 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Phelps, Michael | 2016 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold | US |
| Ray, Elise | 2000 | Gymnastics | Team | bronze | US |
| Richard, Fred | 2024 | gymnastics | team | bronze | US |
| Riviere, Jayde | 2020 | Soccer | Team | gold | Canada |
| Roberts, Trish | 1976 | Basketball | bronze | US | |
| Robertson, Julian "Tex" | 1932 | Water Polo | bronze | US | |
| Robie, Carl | 1964 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | silver | US |
| Robie, Carl | 1968 | Swimming | 200m butterfly | gold | US |
| Robie, Carl | 1968 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold | US |
| Rose, Ralph | 1904 | Track | shot put | gold | US |
| Rose, Ralph | 1904 | Track | discus | silver | US |
| Rose, Ralph | 1904 | Track | hammer throw | bronze | US |
| Rose, Ralph | 1908 | Track | shot put | gold | US |
| Rose, Ralph | 1912 | Track | shot put | silver | US |
| Rose, Ralph | 1912 | Track | shot put-combined | gold | US |
| Rydze, Dick | 1972 | Diving | platform | silver | US |
| Samson, Paul | 1928 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold* | US |
| Schmetterling, Lauren | 2016 | Rowing | women's eight | gold | US |
| Schule, Fred | 1904 | Track | 110m hurdles | gold | US |
| Seufert, Chris | 1984 | Diving | platform | silver | US |
| Shibutani, Alex | 2018 | Ice Dancing | bronze | US | |
| Shibutani, Maia | 2018 | Ice Dancing | bronze | US | |
| Shibutani, Alex | 2018 | Ice Dancing Team | bronze | US | |
| Shibutani, Maia | 2018 | Ice Dancing Team | bronze | US | |
| Smoke, Marcia Jones | 1964 | Kayaking | 500m singles | bronze | US |
| Sohl, Robert | 1948 | Swimming | 220m breaststroke | bronze | US |
| Spillane, Joan | 1960 | Swimming | 4x100m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Spillane, Joan | 1960 | Swimming | 4x100m medley relay | gold* | US |
| Swanson, Charlie | 2024 | swimming | 4x100 medley relay | silver* | US |
| Swanson, Charlie | 2024 | swimming | 4x100 mixed medley relay | gold* | US |
| Tarwater, Davis | 2012 | Swimming | 4x200 freestyle relay | gold* | US |
| Thompson, Chris | 2000 | Swimming | 1500m freestyle | bronze | US |
| Tolan, Eddie | 1932 | Track | 100 meters | gold | US |
| Tolan, Eddie | 1932 | Track | 200 meters | gold | US |
| Toro, Andras | 1960 | Canoe | Canadian doubles | bronze | Hungary |
| Vanderkaay, Peter | 2004 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Vanderkaay, Peter | 2008 | Swimming | 200m freestyle | bronze | US |
| Vanderkaay, Peter | 2008 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | gold | US |
| Vanderkaay, Peter | 2012 | Swimming | 400m freestyle | bronze | US |
| Webster, Robert | 1960 | Diving | platform | gold | US |
| Webster, Robert | 1964 | Diving | platform | gold | US |
| Welchli, John | 1956 | Rowing | coxless four | silver | US |
| White, Charlie | 2010 | Ice Dancing | silver | US | |
| White, Charlie | 2014 | Ice Dancing | Pair | gold | US |
| White, Charlie | 2014 | Ice Dancing | Team | silver | US |
| White, Robert | 1956 | Hockey | bronze | Canada | |
| Willis, Nick | 2008 | Track | 1500m | silver | New Zealand |
| Willis, Nick | 2016 | Track | 1500m | bronze | New Zealand |
| Wouda, Marcel | 2000 | Swimming | 4x200m freestyle relay | bronze | Netherlands |
| Zadorsky, Shelina | 2016 | Soccer | bronze | Canada | |
| Zadorsky, Shelina | 2020 | Soccer | gold | Canada | |
| Paralympic Games | Aoki, Chuck | 2012 | Wheelchair Rugby | bronze | US |
| Aoki, Chuck | 2016 | Wheelchair Rugby | silver | US | |
| Aoki, Chuck | 2020 | Wheelchair Rugby | silver | US | |
| Aoki, Chuck | 2024 | Wheelchair Rugby | silver | US | |
| Burns, Zach | 2016 | Rowing | LTA Mixed Cox Four | silver | US |
| Grewe, Chuck | 2016 | Track | high jump | silver | US |
| Grewe, Chuck | 2020 | Track | high jump | gold | US |
| Singleton, Jerome | 2008 | Track (P) | 100m | silver | US |
| Singleton, Jerome | 2008 | Track (P) | 4x100m relay | gold | US |
| Singleton, Jerome | 2012 | Track (P) | 4x100m relay | gold | US |