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Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1522)

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Athlete Nation(s) Sport(s) Role(s) Era Notes
Colin Jackson GBR ATH Olympics 1988—2000 2–2–1 1987 Rome bronze: 110 m hurdles; 1993 Stuttgart gold: 110 m hurdles, silver: 4×100 m relay; 1997 Athens silver: 110 m hurdles; 1999 Sevilla gold: 110 m hurdles
Shericka Jackson JAM ATH Olympics / YOG / Non-starter 2010—2024 2–0–3 2015 Beijing gold: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m; 2019 Doha gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 400 m and 4×400 m relay
Tim Jackson AUS ATH Olympics 1996 0–1–0 1995 Göteborg silver: 4×100 m relay
Regina Jacobs USA ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–2–0 1997 Athens silver: 1500 m; 1999 Sevilla silver: 1500 m
Evan Jager USA ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–0–1 2017 London bronze: 3000 m steeplechase
Maryam Jamal BRN ATH Olympics 2008—2012 2–0–0 2007 Osaka gold: 1500 m; 2009 Berlin gold: 1500 m
Kirani James GRN ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 2012—2024 1–0–1 2011 Daegu gold: 400 m; 2015 Beijing bronze: 400 m
Tony Jarrett GBR ATH Olympics 1988—2000 0–3–2 1991 Tokyo bronze: 110 m hurdles and 4×100 m relay; 1993 Stuttgart silver: 110 m hurdles and 4×100 m relay; 1995 Göteborg silver: 110 m hurdles
Susanthika Jayasinghe SRI ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 1996—2008 0–1–1 1997 Athens silver: 200 m; 2007 Osaka bronze: 200 m
Eunice Jepkorir KEN ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: 3000 m steeplechase
Janeth Jepkosgei KEN ATH Olympics 2008—2012 1–2–0 2007 Osaka gold: 800 m; 2009 Berlin silver: 800 m; 2011 Daegu silver: 800 m
Priscah Jeptoo KEN ATH Olympics 2012 0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: marathon
Carmelita Jeter USA ATH Olympics 2012 3–1–3 2007 Osaka gold: 4×100 m relay (ran in heats only), bronze: 100 m; 2009 Berlin bronze: 100 m; 2011 Daegu gold: 100 m and 4×100 m relay, silver: 200 m; 2013 Moskva bronze: 100 m
Anaso Jobodwana RSA ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2012—2020 0–0–1 2015 Beijing bronze: 200 m
Helalia Johannes NAM ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2008—2024 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: marathon
Jason John GBR ATH Olympics 1992 0–1–0 1993 Stuttgart silver: 4×100 m relay (ran in heats only)
Sabine John GDR ATH Olympics 1988 0–1–0 1983 Helsinki silver: heptathlon (competed as Sabine Paetz)
Alysia Johnson-Montaño USA ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–2 2011 Daegu bronze: 800 m; 2013 Moskva bronze: 800 m
Katarina Johnson-Thompson GBR ATH Olympics 2012—2024 1–0–0 2019 Doha gold: heptathlon
Allen Johnson USA ATH Olympics 1996—2004 4–0–1 1995 Göteborg gold: 110 m hurdles; 1997 Athens gold: 110 m hurdles; 2001 Edmonton gold: 110 m hurdles; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 110 m hurdles; 2005 Helsinki bronze: 110 m hurdles
Michael Johnson USA ATH Olympics 1992—2000 8–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 200 m; 1993 Stuttgart gold: 400 m and 4×400 m relay; 1995 Göteborg gold: 200 m, 400 m, and 4×400 m relay; 1997 Athens gold: 400 m; 1999 Sevilla gold: 400 m
Marion Jones USA ATH Olympics 2000—2004 3–0–1 1997 Athens gold: 100 m and 4×100 m relay; 1999 Sevilla gold: 100 m, bronze: long jump
Jong Song-Ok PRK ATH Olympics 1996 1–0–0 1999 Sevilla gold: marathon
Jackie Joyner-Kersee USA ATH Olympics 1984—1996 4–0–0 1987 Rome gold: long jump and heptathlon; 1991 Tokyo gold: long jump; 1993 Stuttgart gold: heptathlon
Natasha Kaiser-Brown USA ATH Olympics 1992 1–3–0 1991 Tokyo silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 1993 Stuttgart gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m; 1997 Athens silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)
Abubaker Kaki Khamis SUD ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 2008—2012 0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: 800 m
Charles Kamathi KEN ATH Olympics 2004 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 10000 m
Mujinga Kambundji SUI ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2012—2024 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: 200 m
Youssef Saad Kamel BRN ATH Olympics 2004—2008 1–0–1 2009 Berlin gold: 1500 m, bronze: 800 m
Davis Kamoga UGA ATH Olympics 1996—2000 0–1–0 1997 Athens silver: 400 m
Geoffrey Kamworor KEN ATH Olympics 2016 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: 10000 m
Gerd Kanter EST ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2016 1–2–2 2005 Helsinki silver: discus throw; 2007 Osaka gold: discus throw; 2009 Berlin bronze: discus throw; 2011 Daegu silver: discus throw; 2013 Moskva bronze: discus throw
Adil Kaouch MAR ATH Olympics 2000—2004 0–1–0 2005 Helsinki silver: 1500 m
Anastasiya Kapachinskaya RUS ATH Olympics 2008—2012 1–1–1 2001 Edmonton bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 200 m, silver: 4×400 m relay
Vasil Kapiukh BLR ATH Olympics 1996—2004 0–0–2 1995 Göteborg bronze: discus throw; 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: discus throw
Volha Kardapoltsava BLR ATH Olympics 1996 0–1–0 1997 Athens silver: 10 km walk
Perseus Karlström SWE ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: 20 km walk
Dmitry Karpov KAZ ATH Olympics 2004—2012 0–0–2 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: decathlon; 2007 Osaka bronze: decathlon
Šárka Kašpárková CZE
TCH		 ATH Olympics 1992—2004 1–0–0 1997 Athens gold: triple jump (competed for Czech Republic)
Raisa Katyukova-Smekhnova BLR
URS		 ATH Olympics 1976—1988 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: marathon (competed as Raisa Smekhnova)
Tatyana Kazankina RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1976—1980 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: 3000 m
Kai Kazmirek GER ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–0–1 2017 London bronze: decathlon
Tsegaye Kebede ETH ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: marathon
Naman Keïta FRA ATH Olympics 2004 1–0–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 4×400 m relay
Anastasia Kelesidou GRE ATH Olympics 1996—2004 0–2–1 1999 Sevilla silver: discus throw; 2001 Edmonton bronze: discus throw; 2003 Saint-Denis silver: discus throw
Ezekiel Kemboi KEN ATH Olympics 2004—2016 4–3–0 2003 Saint-Denis silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 2005 Helsinki silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 2007 Osaka silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 2009 Berlin gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 2011 Daegu gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 2013 Moskva gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 2015 Beijing gold: 3000 m steeplechase
Simon Kemboi KEN ATH Olympics 1992—1996 0–1–0 1993 Stuttgart silver: 4×400 m relay
Troy Kemp BAH ATH Olympics 1988—1996 1–0–0 1995 Göteborg gold: high jump
Rich Kenah USA ATH Olympics 2000 0–0–1 1997 Athens bronze: 800 m
Sam Kendricks USA ATH Olympics 2016—2024 2–0–0 2017 London gold: pole vault; 2019 Doha gold: pole vault
Kostas Kenteris GRE ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 200 m
Linda Keough GBR ATH Olympics 1988 0–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 4×400 m relay
Aleksandr Kharlov URS
UZB		 ATH Olympics 1980 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: 400 m hurdles
Mikhail Khmelnitsky BLR ATH Olympics 1996—2000 0–0–1 1997 Athens bronze: 20 km walk
Nataliya Khrushchelyeva RUS ATH Olympics 2004 0–0–1 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 800 m
Luke Kibet KEN ATH Olympics 2008 1–0–0 2007 Osaka gold: marathon
Sylvia Kibet KEN ATH Olympics 2008 0–2–0 2009 Berlin silver: 5000 m; 2011 Daegu silver: 5000 m
John Kibowen KEN ATH Olympics 2004 0–0–1 2001 Edmonton bronze: 5000 m
Werknesh Kidane ETH ATH Olympics 2000—2012 0–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis silver: 10000 m
Anna Kiełbasińska POL ATH Olympics 2012—2020 0–1–0 2019 Doha silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)
Richard Kilty GBR ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–1–0 2019 Doha silver: 4×100 m relay
Kim Hyeon-Seop KOR ATH Olympics 2008—2016 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 20 km walk
Emmit King USA ATH Non-starter 1984—1988 1–0–1 1983 Helsinki gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m
Roger Kingdom USA ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 110 m hurdles
Kimmo Kinnunen FIN ATH Olympics 1988—1996 1–1–0 1991 Tokyo gold: javelin throw; 1993 Stuttgart silver: javelin throw
Eliud Kipchoge KEN ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2024 1–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 5000 m; 2007 Osaka silver: 5000 m
Wilson Kipketer DEN ATH Olympics 2000—2004 3–0–0 1995 Göteborg gold: 800 m; 1997 Athens gold: 800 m; 1999 Sevilla gold: 800 m
Paul Kipkoech KEN ATH Olympics 1984 1–0–0 1987 Rome gold: 10000 m
Edna Kiplagat KEN ATH Olympics 2012 2–1–0 2011 Daegu gold: marathon; 2013 Moskva gold: marathon; 2017 London silver: marathon
Silas Kiplagat KEN ATH Olympics 2012 0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: 1500 m
Asbel Kiprop KEN ATH Olympics 2008—2016 3–0–0 2011 Daegu gold: 1500 m; 2013 Moskva gold: 1500 m; 2015 Beijing gold: 1500 m
Helah Kiprop KEN ATH Olympics 2016 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: marathon
Stephen Kiprotich UGA ATH Olympics 2012—2020 1–0–0 2013 Moskva gold: mararthon
Brimin Kipruto KEN ATH Olympics 2004—2016 1–1–2 2005 Helsinki bronze: 3000 m steeplechase; 2007 Osaka gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 2011 Daegu silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 2015 Beijing bronze: 3000 m steeplechase
Conseslus Kipruto KEN ATH Olympics 2016 2–2–0 2013 Moskva silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 2015 Beijing silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 2017 London gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 2019 Doha gold: 3000 m steeplechase
Moses Kipsiro UGA ATH Olympics 2008—2012 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: 5000 m
Moses Kiptanui KEN ATH Olympics 1996 3–1–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 1993 Stuttgart gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 1995 Göteborg gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 1997 Athens silver: 3000 m steeplechase
Sally Kipyego KEN
USA		 ATH Olympics 2012—2020 0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: 10000 m
Faith Kipyegon KEN ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2012—2024 1–2–0 2015 Beijing silver: 1500 m; 2017 London gold: 1500 m; 2019 Doha silver: 1500 m
Sigrid Kirchmann AUT ATH Olympics / Non-starter 1992—1996 0–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: high jump
Sergey Kirdyapkin RUS ATH Olympics 2008—2012 1–0–0 2005 Helsinki gold: 50 km walk
Anisya Kirdyapkina RUS ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 20 km walk
Magnus Kirt EST ATH Olympics 2016 0–1–0 2019 Doha silver: javelin throw
Abel Kirui KEN ATH Olympics 2012 2–0–0 2009 Berlin gold: marathon; 2011 Daegu gold: marathon
Eunice Kirwa BRN ATH Olympics 2016 0–0–1 2015 Beijing bronze: marathon
Yoshihide Kiryu JPN ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–0–2 2017 London bronze: 4×100 m relay; 2019 Doha bronze: 4×100 m relay
Marina Kislova RUS ATH Olympics 2000 0–0–1 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 4×100 m relay
Samson Kitur KEN ATH Olympics 1992—1996 0–1–1 1993 Stuttgart silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m
Hyvin Kiyeng KEN ATH Olympics 2016—2020 1–0–1 2015 Beijing gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 2017 London bronze: 3000 m steeplechase
Ulrike Klapezynski-Bruns GDR ATH Olympics 1976—1980 0–0–1 1987 Rome bronze: 3000 m (competed as Ulrike Bruns)
Nadine Kleinert-Schmitt GER ATH Olympics 2000—2012 0–3–2 1999 Sevilla silver: shot put (competed as Nadine Kleinert); 2001 Edmonton silver: shot put; 2005 Helsinki bronze: shot put (competed as Nadine Kleinert); 2007 Osaka bronze: shot put (competed as Nadine Kleinert); 2009 Berlin silver: shot put (competed as Nadine Kleinert)
Darya Klishina ROC
RUS		 ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–1–0 2017 London silver: long jump (competed as Authorised Neutral Athletes)
Konstanze Klosterhalfen GER ATH Olympics / YOG 2014—2020 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: 5000 m
Carolina Klüft SWE ATH Olympics 2004—2008 3–0–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: heptathlon; 2005 Helsinki gold: heptathlon; 2007 Osaka gold: heptathlon
Oleksandr Klymenko UKR
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992—1996 0–0–1 1991 Tokyo bronze: shot put (competed for the Soviet Union)
Bianca Knight USA ATH Olympics 2012 1–0–0 2011 Daegu gold: 4×100 m relay
Silke Knoll GER
FRG		 ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed for Germany)
Anna Knoroz RUS ATH Olympics 1996 1–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only) (competed as Anna Chuprina for the Soviet Union)
Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko ISR
UKR		 ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2012—2020 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: triple jump (competed for Israel)
Karsten Kobs GER ATH Olympics 1996—2004 1–0–0 1999 Sevilla gold: hammer throw
Marita Koch GDR ATH Olympics 1976—1980 3–1–0 1983 Helsinki gold: 200 m, 4×100 m relay, and 4×400 m relay, silver: 100 m
Isiah Koech KEN ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–0–1 2013 Moskva bronze: 5000 m
Lyudmila Kolchanova RUS ATH Olympics 2012 0–1–0 2007 Osaka silver: long jump
Billy Konchellah KEN ATH Olympics 1984 2–0–1 1987 Rome gold: 800 m; 1991 Tokyo gold: 800 m; 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 800 m
Valentin Kononen FIN ATH Olympics 1992—2000 1–1–0 1993 Stuttgart silver: 50 km walk; 1995 Göteborg gold: 50 km walk
Ilya Konovalov RUS ATH Olympics 1996—2004 0–0–1 2001 Edmonton bronze: hammer throw
Malwina Kopron POL ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–0–1 2017 London bronze: hammer throw
Shem Kororia KEN ATH Olympics 1996 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 5000 m
Robert Korzeniowski POL ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 1992—2004 3–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 50 km walk; 1997 Athens gold: 50 km walk; 2001 Edmonton gold: 50 km walk; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 50 km walk
Reuben Kosgei KEN ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 3000 m steeplechase
Stefka Kostadinova BUL ATH Olympics / Administrator 1988—2025 2–0–0 1987 Rome gold: high jump; 1995 Göteborg gold: high jump
Olga Kotlyarova RUS ATH Olympics / Non-starter 1996—2004 1–0–0 1999 Sevilla gold: 4×400 m relay
Tatyana Kotova RUS ATH Olympics 2000—2008 0–2–1 2001 Edmonton silver: long jump; 2003 Saint-Denis silver: long jump; 2007 Osaka bronze: long jump
Igor Kováč TCH
SVK		 ATH Olympics / Non-starter 1992—2000 0–0–1 1997 Athens bronze: 110 hurdles (competed for Slovakia)
Ella Kovacs ROU ATH Olympics 1992 0–0–2 1991 Tokyo bronze: 800 m; 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 800 m
Joe Kovacs USA ATH Olympics 2016—2024 2–1–0 2015 Beijing gold: shot put; 2017 London silver: shot put; 2019 Doha gold: shot put
Primož Kozmus SLO ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2000—2012 1–1–1 2007 Osaka silver: hammer throw; 2009 Berlin gold: hammer throw; 2011 Daegu bronze: hammer throw
Katrin Krabbe GDR ATH Olympics 1988 2–0–2 1991 Tokyo gold: 100 m and 200 m, bronze: 4×100 m relay and 4×400 m relay (competed for Germany)
Olesya Krasnomovets RUS ATH Olympics 2004 1–0–0 2005 Helsinki gold: 4×400 m relay
Vladimir Krasnov RUS ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–1 2013 Moskva bronze: 4×400 m relay
Jarmila Kratochvílová CZE
TCH		 ATH Olympics 1980 2–1–0 1983 Helsinki gold: 400 m and 800 m, silver: 4×400 m relay
Brigitte Kraus FRG ATH Olympics 1976—1984 0–1–0 1983 Helsinki silver: 3000 m
Gesa Felicitas Krause GER ATH Olympics 2012—2024 0–0–2 2015 Beijing bronze: 3000 m steeplechase; 2019 Doha bronze: 3000 m steeplechase
Inesa Kravets URS
UKR
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1988—1996 1–0–0 1995 Göteborg gold: triple jump (competed for Ukraine)
Yuriy Krimarenko UKR ATH Olympics 2008 1–0–0 2005 Helsinki gold: high jump
Ingrid Kristiansen NOR ATH Olympics 1984—1988 1–0–1 1980 Sittard bronze: 3000 m (competed as Ingrid Christensen); 1987 Rome gold: 10000 m
Patrik Kristiansson SWE ATH Olympics 2000—2004 0–0–1 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: pole vault
Svetlana Krivelyova RUS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992—2004 1–1–2 1991 Tokyo bronze: shot put (competed for the Soviet Union); 1993 Stuttgart silver: shot put (competed for Russia); 1999 Sevilla bronze: shot put (competed for Russia); 2003 Saint-Denis gold: shot put (competed for Russia)
Antonina Krivoshapka RUS ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 400 m
Larisa Kruglova RUS ATH Olympics 2004 0–0–1 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 4×100 m relay
Vladimir Krylov RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1988 0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: 4×100 m relay
Adam Kszczot POL ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–2–0 2015 Beijing silver: 800 m; 2017 London silver: 800 m
Dainis Kūla LAT
URS		 ATH Olympics 1980 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: javelin throw
Astrid Kumbernuss GER ATH Olympics 1996—2004 3–0–0 1995 Göteborg gold: shot put; 1997 Athens gold: shot put; 1999 Sevilla gold: shot put
Hansjörg Kunze GDR ATH Olympics 1980—1988 0–0–2 1983 Helsinki bronze: 10000 m; 1987 Rome bronze: 10000 m
Marina Kuptsova RUS ATH Olympics 2000 0–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis silver: high jump
Olga Kuzenkova RUS ATH Olympics 2000—2004 0–3–0 1999 Sevilla silver: hammer throw; 2001 Edmonton silver: hammer throw; 2003 Saint-Denis silver: hammer throw
James Kwalia QAT ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 5000 m
Nikol Kyriakopoulou GRE ATH Olympics / Non-starter 2008—2020 0–0–1 2015 Beijing bronze: pole vault
Vitaliy Kyrylenko UKR ATH Olympics 1996 0–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: long jump
Bernard Lagat KEN
USA		 ATH Olympics 2000—2016 2–3–1 2001 Edmonton silver: 1500 m (competed for Kenya); 2007 Osaka gold: 1500 m and 5000 m (competed for the United States); 2009 Berlin silver: 5000 m, bronze: 1500 m (competed for the United States); 2011 Daegu silver: 5000 m (competed for the United States)
Alessandro Lambruschini ITA ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 3000 m steeplechase
Yago Lamela ESP ATH Olympics 2000—2004 0–1–1 1999 Sevilla silver: long jump; 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: long jump
Fabrice Lapierre AUS ATH Olympics 2008—2016 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: long jump
Svetlana Lapina RUS ATH Olympics 2000 0–0–1 1999: Sevilla bronze: high jump
Renaud Lavillenie FRA ATH Olympics / Torch Bearer 2012—2024 0–1–4 2009 Berlin bronze: pole vault; 2011 Daegu bronze: pole vault; 2013 Moskva silver: pole vault; 2015 Beijing bronze: pole vault; 2017 London bronze: pole vault
BJ Lawrence SKN ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 4×100 m relay
Jarrion Lawson USA ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–1–0 2017 London silver: long jump
Anastasia Le-Roy JAM ATH Non-starter 2008 1–1–1 2007 Osaka silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 2015 Beijing gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 2019 Doha bronze: 4×400 m relay
Lillie Leatherwood USA ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–1–1 1987 Rome bronze: 4×400 m relay; 1991 Tokyo silver: 4×400 m relay
Tatyana Lebedeva RUS ATH Olympics 2000—2012 3–2–0 2001 Edmonton gold: triple jump; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: triple jump; 2007 Osaka gold: long jump, silver: triple jump; 2009 Berlin silver: long jump
Tatsiana Ledauskaya BLR
URS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1988—1996 2–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 400 m hurdles and 4×400 m relay (competed for the Soviet Union)
Muna Lee USA ATH Olympics 2004—2008 1–0–0 2005 Helsinki gold: 4×100 m relay
Christophe Lemaitre FRA ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–1–1 2011 Daegu silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 200 m
Deon Lendore TTO ATH Olympics 2012—2020 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: 4×400 m relay
Vicente Lenílson BRA ATH Olympics 2000—2008 0–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis silver: 4×100 m relay
Yannick Lesourd FRA ATH Olympics 2008 0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: 4×100 m relay
Yuliya Levchenko UKR ATH Olympics / YOG 2014—2024 0–1–0 2017 London silver: high jump
Marcin Lewandowski POL ATH Olympics 2008—2020 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: 1500 m
Mark Lewis-Francis GBR ATH Olympics 2004 0–0–2 2005 Helsinki bronze: 4×100 m relay; 2007 Osaka bronze: 4×100 m relay
Brian Lewis USA ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–0 1999 Sevilla gold: 4×100 m relay
Carl Lewis USA ATH Olympics / Torch Bearer 1984—2024 8–1–1 1983 Helsinki gold: 100 m, 4×100 m relay, and long jump; 1987 Rome gold: 100 m, 4×100 m relay, and long jump; 1991 Tokyo gold: 100 m and 4×100 m relay, silver: long jump; 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 200 m
Carol Lewis USA ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: long jump
Denise Lewis GBR ATH Olympics 1996—2004 0–2–0 1997 Athens silver: heptathlon; 1999 Sevilla silver: heptathlon
Mechelle Lewis USA ATH Olympics 2008 1–0–0 2007 Osaka gold: 4×100 m relay (ran in heats only)
Li Lingwei CHN ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–1–0 2017 London silver: javelin throw
Li Yanfeng CHN ATH Olympics 2004—2012 1–0–0 2011 Daegu gold: discus throw
Silke Lichtenhagen GER ATH Olympics 1996 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 4×100 m relay
Kamila Lićwinko POL ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–0–1 2017 London bronze: high jump
Rico Lieder GER ATH Olympics 1992—1996 0–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 4×400 m relay
Feyisa Lilesa ETH ATH Olympics 2016 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: marathon
Tiina Lillak FIN ATH Olympics 1980—1988 1–0–0 1983 Helsinki gold: javelin throw
Richard Limo KEN ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 5000 m
Piotr Lisek POL ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–1–2 2015 Beijing bronze: pole vault; 2017 London silver: pole vault; 2019 Doha bronze: pole vault
Iryna Lishchynska UKR ATH Olympics 2004—2008 0–1–0 2007 Osaka silver: 1500 m
Nataliya Lisovskaya RUS
URS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1988—1992 1–1–0 1987 Rome gold: shot put (competed for the Soviet Union); 1991 Tokyo silver: shot put (competed for the Soviet Union)
Sergey Litvinov RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1980—1988 2–0–0 1983 Helsinki gold: hammer throw; 1987 Rome gold: hammer throw
Liu Hong CHN ATH Olympics 2008—2024 4–1–0 2009 Berlin silver: 20 km walk; 2011 Daegu gold: 20 km walk; 2013 Moskva gold: 20 km walk; 2015 Beijing gold: 20 km walk; 2019 Doha gold: 20 km walk
Liu Hongyu CHN ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–0 1999 Sevilla gold: 20 km walk
Liu Shiying CHN ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–1–0 2019 Doha silver: javelin throw
Liu Xiang CHN ATH Olympics / Olympic Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2014 1–2–1 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 110 m hurdles; 2005 Helsinki silver: 110 m hurdles; 2007 Osaka gold: 110 m hurdles; 2011 Daegu silver: 110 m hurdles
Shereefa Lloyd JAM ATH Olympics 2008—2012 0–3–0 2007 Osaka silver: 4×400 m relay; 2009 Berlin silver: 4×400 m relay; 2011 Daegu silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep CAN ATH Olympics 2004—2008 0–1–0 2009 Berlin silver: 100 m hurdles
Luis Fernando López COL ATH Olympics 2004—2016 1–0–0 2011 Daegu gold: 20 km walk
Miguel Ángel López ESP ATH Olympics 2012—2024 1–1–0 2013 Moskva silver: 20 km walk; 2015 Beijing gold: 20 km walk
Tegla Loroupe KEN ATH Olympics 1992—2000 0–0–2 1995 Göteborg bronze: 10000 m; 1999 Sevilla bronze: 10000 m
Olive Loughnane IRL ATH Olympics 2000—2012 1–0–0 2009 Berlin gold: 20 km walk
Sergey Lovachov URS
UZB		 ATH Non-starter 1980 1–0–0 1983 Helsinki gold: 4×400 m relay
Lu Huihui CHN ATH Olympics 2012—2024 0–1–2 2015 Beijing silver: javelin throw; 2017 London bronze: javelin throw; 2019 Doha bronze: javelin throw
Lu Xiuzhi CHN ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: 20 km walk
Josanne Lucas TTO ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 400 m hurdles
Tatyana Lysenko RUS ATH Olympics 2004—2012 2–1–0 2005 Helsinki silver: hammer throw; 2011 Daegu gold: hammer throw; 2013 Moskva gold: hammer throw
Driss Maazouzi FRA
MAR		 ATH Olympics 1996—2000 0–0–1 2001 Edmonton bronze: 1500 m (competed for France)
Dean Macey GBR ATH Olympics 2000—2004 0–1–1 1999 Sevilla silver: decathlon; 2001 Edmonton bronze: decathlon
Manuela Machado POR ATH Olympics 1992—2000 1–2–0 1993 Stuttgart silver: marathon; 1995 Göteborg gold: marathon; 1997 Athens silver: marathon
Remigius Machura CZE
TCH		 ATH Olympics 1988 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: shot put
Robert Maćkowiak POL ATH Olympics 1996—2000 1–0–1 1997 Athens bronze: 4×400 m relay; 1999 Sevilla gold: 4×400 m relay
Tianna Madison-Bartoletta USA ATH Olympics 2012—2016 2–0–1 2005 Helsinki gold: long jump (competed as Tianna Madison); 2015 Beijing gold: long jump (competed as Tianna Bartoletta); 2017 London bronze: long jump (competed as Tianna Bartoletta)
Ezio Madonia ITA ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 4×100 m relay
Ade Mafe GBR ATH Olympics 1984 1–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)