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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
Tsuyoshi Ogata JPN ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2005 Helsinki bronze: marathon
Christine Ohuruogu GBR ATH Olympics 2004—2016 2–1–5 2005 Helsinki bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2007 Osaka gold: 400 m, bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2009 Berlin bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2011 Daegu bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2013 Moskva gold: 400 m, silver: 4×400 m relay; 2015 Beijing bronze: 4×400 m relay
Blessing Okagbare NGR ATH Olympics 2008—2020 0–1–1 2013 Moskva silver: long jump, bronze: 200 m
Courtney Okolo USA ATH Olympics 2016 2–0–0 2019 Doha gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only) and 4×400 m mixed relay
Marilyn Okoro GBR ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: 4×400 m relay
Anna Olichwierczuk-Jesień POL ATH Olympics 2000—2012 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: 400 m hurdles (competed as Anna Jesień)
Raphael Raymundo de Oliveira BRA ATH Olympics 2000 0–0–1 1999 Sevilla bronze: 4×100 m relay
Carl Oliver BAH ATH Olympics 1996—2000 1–0–1 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)
David Oliver USA ATH Olympics 2008 1–0–0 2013 Moskva gold: 110 m hurdles
Belaynesh Oljira ETH ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–1 2013 Moskva bronze: 10000 m
Christian Olsson SWE ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2000—2008 1–1–0 2001 Edmonton silver: triple jump; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: triple jump
Yobes Ondieki KEN ATH Olympics 1988—1992 1–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 5000 m
Anyika Onuora GBR ATH Olympics / Non-starter 2008—2016 0–0–1 2015 Beijing bronze: 4×400 m relay
Marian Oprea ROU ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2016 0–0–1 2005 Helsinki bronze: triple jump
Orlando Ortega CUB
ESP		 ATH Olympics / Non-starter 2012—2020 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: 110 m hurdles (competed for Spain)
Cornelia Oschkenat GDR ATH Olympics 1988 0–1–1 1987 Rome silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m hurdles
Merlene Ottey-Page JAM
SLO		 ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1980—2004 3–4–7 1983 Helsinki silver: 200 m, bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed as Merlene Ottey for Jamaica); 1987 Rome bronze: 100 m and 200 m (competed as Merlene Ottey for Jamaica); 1991 Tokyo gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m and 200 m (competed as Merlene Ottey for Jamaica); 1993 Stuttgart gold: 200 m, silver: 100 m, bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed as Merlene Ottey for Jamaica); 1995 Göteborg gold: 200 m, silver: 100 m and 4×100 m relay (competed as Merlene Ottey for Jamaica); 1997 Athens bronze: 200 m (competed as Merlene Ottey for Jamaica)
Björn Otto GER ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–1 2013 Moskva bronze: pole vault
Zohra Ouaziz MAR ATH Olympics 1996 0–1–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 5000 m; 1999 Sevilla silver: 5000 m
Élodie Ouédraogo BEL ATH Olympics 2004—2012 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: 4×100 m relay
Yoshimi Ozaki JPN ATH Olympics 2012 0–1–0 2009 Berlin silver: marathon
Igor Paklin KGZ
URS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1988—1992 0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: high jump (competed for the Soviet Union)
Antonella Palmisano ITA ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–0–1 2017 London bronze: 20 km walk
Francesco Panetta ITA ATH Olympics 1984—1988 1–1–0 1987 Rome gold: 3000 m steeplechase, silver: 10000 m
Wanda Panfil POL ATH Olympics 1988—1992 1–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: marathon
Tom Pappas USA ATH Olympics 2000—2008 1–0–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: decathlon
Hansle Parchment JAM ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2012—2024 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: 110 m hurdles
Sanderlei Parrela BRA ATH Olympics 1996—2000 0–1–0 1999 Sevilla silver: 400 m
Debbie-Ann Parris JAM ATH Olympics 1996—2004 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×400 m relay
Krisztián Pars HUN ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2016 0–2–0 2011 Daegu silver: hammer throw; 2013 Moskva silver: hammer throw
Artur Partyka POL ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–2–1 1993 Stuttgart silver: high jump; 1995 Göteborg bronze: high jump; 1997 Athens silver: high jump
Aki Parviainen FIN ATH Olympics 2000 1–1–0 1999 Sevilla gold: javelin throw; 2001 Edmonton silver: javelin throw
Melanie Paschke GER ATH Olympics 1996 1–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 4×100 m relay; 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×100 m relay
Darvis Patton USA ATH Olympics 2004—2012 2–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 4×100 m relay, silver: 200 m; 2007 Osaka gold: 4×100 m relay
Jo Pavey GBR ATH Olympics 2000—2016 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: 10000 m
Vita Pavlysh UKR
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992—1996 0–1–2 1997 Athens silver: shot put (competed for Ukraine); 2001 Edmonton bronze: shot put (competed for Ukraine); 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: shot put (competed for Ukraine)
Pier-Francesco Pavoni ITA ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–1–0 1983 Helsinki silver: 4×100 m relay
David Payne USA ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–2 2007 Osaka bronze: 110 m hurdles; 2009 Berlin bronze: 110 m hurdles
Iván Pedroso CUB ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1992—2004 4–0–0 1995 Göteborg gold: long jump; 1997 Athens gold: long jump; 1999 Sevilla gold: long jump; 2001 Edmonton gold: long jump
Robeilys Peinado VEN ATH Olympics / YOG / Non-starter / Opening Flagbearer 2014—2024 0–0–1 2017 London bronze: pole vault
Marie-José Pérec FRA ATH Olympics / Non-starter / Torch Bearer / Opening Flagbearer 1988—2024 2–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 400 m; 1995 Göteborg gold: 400 m
Jefferson Pérez ECU ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 1992—2008 3–1–0 1999 Sevilla silver: 20 km walk; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 20 km walk; 2005 Helsinki gold: 20 km walk; 2007 Osaka gold: 20 km walk
Yaimé Pérez CUB ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2012—2020 1–0–0 2019 Doha gold: discus throw
Sandra Perković-Elkašević CRO ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2012—2024 2–1–1 2013 Moskva gold: discus throw; 2015 Beijing silver: discus throw; 2017 London gold: discus throw; 2019 Doha bronze: discus throw
Andrey Perlov RUS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992 0–1–0 1991 Tokyo silver: 50 km walk (competed for the Soviet Union)
Daimí Pernía CUB ATH Olympics 2000—2004 1–0–1 1999 Sevilla gold: 400 m hurdles; 2001 Edmonton bronze: 400 m hurdles
Gianni Perricelli ITA ATH Olympics 1988—2000 0–1–0 1995 Göteborg silver: 50 km walk
Elisabetta Perrone ITA ATH Olympics 1992—2004 0–1–1 1995 Göteborg silver: 10 km walk; 2001 Edmonton bronze: 20 km walk
Michelle Perry USA ATH Olympics 2004 2–0–0 2005 Helsinki gold: 100 m hurdles; 2007 Osaka gold: 100 m hurdles
Beate Peters FRG ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–0–1 1987 Rome bronze: javelin throw
Tom Petranoff USA ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–1–0 1983 Helsinki silver: javelin throw
Tatyana Petrova-Arkhipova RUS ATH Olympics 2008—2012 0–1–0 2007 Osaka silver: 3000 m steeplechase (competed as Tatyana Petrova)
Antonio Pettigrew USA ATH Olympics 2000 2–1–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 400 m, silver: 4×400 m relay; 1993 Stuttgart gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)
Asha Philip GBR ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–2–0 2017 London silver: 4×100 m relay; 2019 Doha silver: 4×100 m relay
Dwight Phillips USA ATH Olympics 2000—2004 4–0–1 2003 Saint-Denis gold: long jump; 2005 Helsinki gold: long jump; 2007 Osaka bronze: long jump; 2009 Berlin gold: long jump; 2011 Daegu gold: long jump
Pedro Pichardo CUB
POR		 ATH Olympics / Non-starter / Closing Flagbearer 2016—2024 0–2–0 2013 Moskva silver: triple jump; 2015 Beijing silver: triple jump
Craig Pickering GBR ATH Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: 4×100 m relay
Jack Pierce USA ATH Olympics 1992 0–1–1 1991 Tokyo silver: 110 m hurdles; 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 110 m hurdles
Mariya Pinigina RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1988 0–1–2 1983 Helsinki bronze: 400 m and 4×400 m relay; 1987 Rome silver: 4×400 m relay
Zhanna Pintusevych-Blok UKR ATH Olympics 1996—2004 2–1–0 1997 Athens gold: 200 m, silver: 100 m (competed as Zhanna Pintusevych); 2001 Edmonton gold: 100 m
Vladyslav Piskunov UKR ATH Olympics 2000—2004 0–0–1 1999 Sevilla bronze: hammer throw
Oscar Pistorius RSA ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2012 0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)
Tero Pitkämäki FIN ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2016 1–1–1 2007 Osaka gold: javelin throw; 2013 Moskva silver: javelin throw; 2015 Beijing bronze: javelin throw
Jana Pittman AUS ATH/BOB Olympics 2000—2014 2–0–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 400 m hurdles; 2007 Osaka gold: 400 m hurdles (competed as Jana Rawlinson)
Marek Plawgo POL ATH Olympics 2004—2008 0–0–2 2007 Osaka bronze: 400 m hurdles and 4×400 m relay
Daniel Plaza ESP ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 20 km walk
Yekaterina Podkopayeva RUS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992 0–0–2 1983 Helsinki bronze: 800 m and 1500 m (competed for the Soviet Union)
Renée Poetschka AUS ATH Olympics 1992—1996 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 4×400 m relay
Ronald Pognon FRA ATH Olympics 2004—2012 1–0–0 2005 Helsinki gold: 4×100 m relay
Aleksandr Pogorelov RUS ATH Olympics 2004—2008 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: decathlon
Nataliya Pohrebniak UKR ATH Olympics 2008—2016 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 4×100 m relay
Catherine Pomales-Scott JAM ATH Olympics 1992—2000 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×400 m relay
Nataliya Pomoshchnikova-Voronova RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1988—2000 1–0–1 1987 Rome bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed as Nataliya Pomoshchnikova for the Soviet Union); 1993 Stuttgart gold: 4×100 m relay (competed for Russia)
Margarita Ponomaryova RUS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992 0–1–1 1993 Stuttgart silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m hurdles (competed for Russia)
Tiffany Porter GBR ATH Olympics 2012—2020 0–0–1 2013 Moskva bronze: 100 m hurdles
Svetlana Pospelova RUS ATH Olympics 2000 1–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 2005 Helsinki gold: 4×400 m relay
Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová CZE ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2012 0–0–1 2005 Helsinki bronze: discus throw
Aleksandr Potashov BLR
URS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1988—1992 1–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 50 km walk (competed for the Soviet Union)
Olesia Povkh UKR ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 4×100 m relay
Asafa Powell JAM ATH Olympics 2004—2016 2–1–2 2007 Osaka silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m; 2009 Berlin gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m; 2015 Beijing gold: 4×100 m relay
John Powell USA ATH Olympics 1972—1984 0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: discus throw
Mike Powell USA ATH Olympics 1988—1996 2–0–1 1991 Tokyo gold: long jump; 1993 Stuttgart gold: long jump; 1995 Göteborg bronze: long jump
Jenna Prandini USA ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: 4×100 m relay
Iva Prandzheva BUL ATH Olympics 1996 0–1–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: triple jump; 1995 Göteborg silver: triple jump
Yanina Pravalinskaya-Karolchyk BLR ATH Olympics 2000—2012 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: shot put (competed as Yanina Karolchyk)
Jozef Pribilinec TCH
SVK		 ATH Olympics 1980—1988 0–2–0 1983 Helsinki silver: 20 km walk; 1987 Rome silver: 20 km walk
DeAnna Price USA ATH Olympics 2016—2024 1–0–0 2019 Doha gold: hammer throw
Irina Privalova RUS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992—2000 1–3–2 1991 Tokyo silver: 4×100 m relay (competed for the Soviet Union); 1993 Stuttgart gold: 4×100 m relay, silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 200 m (competed for Russia); 1995 Göteborg silver: 200 m, bronze: 100 m (competed for Russia)
Shara Proctor GBR ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: long jump
Yelena Prokhorova RUS ATH Olympics 2000—2004 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: heptathlon
Andrey Prokofyev RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1980 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: 4×100 m relay
Giovanni Puggioni ITA ATH Olympics 1996 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 4×100 m relay
Maricica Puică ROU ATH Olympics 1976—1988 0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: 3000 m
Jackie Pusey JAM ATH Olympics 1976—1980 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: 4×100 m relay
Anna Pyatykh RUS ATH Olympics 2004—2008 0–0–3 2005 Helsinki bronze: triple jump; 2007 Osaka bronze: triple jump; 2009 Berlin bronze: triple jump
Monika Pyrek POL ATH Olympics 2000—2012 0–2–1 2001 Edmonton bronze: pole vault; 2005 Helsinki silver: pole vault; 2009 Berlin silver: pole vault
Renata Pytełewska-Nielsen DEN ATH Olympics 1992—1996 0–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: long jump (competed as Renata Nielsen)
Qieyang Shijie CHN ATH Olympics 2012—2024 0–1–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 20 km walk; 2019 Doha silver: 20 km walk
Qu Yunxia CHN ATH Olympics 1992 1–0–0 1993 Stuttgart gold: 3000 m
Gilles Quénéhervé FRA ATH Olympics 1988—1992 0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: 200 m
Yoelbi Quesada CUB ATH Olympics 1992—2004 1–0–0 1997 Athens gold: triple jump
Matthew Quinn RSA ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×100 m relay
Álex Quiñónez ECU ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: 200 m
Ioamnet Quintero CUB ATH Olympics 1992—2000 1–0–0 1993 Stuttgart gold: high jump
Ana Fidelia Quirós CUB ATH Olympics 1992—1996 2–1–0 1991 Tokyo silver: 800 m; 1995 Göteborg gold: 800 m; 1997 Athens gold: 800 m
Renny Quow TTO ATH Olympics / Non-starter 2008—2024 1–1–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 400 m; 2015 Beijing silver: 4×400 m relay; 2017 London gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only)
Paula Radcliffe GBR ATH Olympics 1996—2008 1–1–0 1999 Sevilla silver: 10000 m; 2005 Helsinki gold: marathon
Ineta Radēviča LAT ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2012 0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: long jump
Rashid Ramzi BRN ATH Olympics 2004—2008 2–1–0 2005 Helsinki gold: 800 m and 1500 m; 2007 Osaka silver: 1500 m
Marc Raquil FRA ATH Olympics / Non-starter 2000—2004 1–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m
Roman Rasskazov RUS ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–1 2001 Edmonton gold: 20 km walk; 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 20 km walk
Seppo Räty FIN ATH Olympics 1988—1996 1–1–0 1987 Rome gold: javelin throw; 1991 Tokyo silver: javelin throw
Heike Redetzky-Henkel GER
FRG		 ATH Olympics 1984—1992 1–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: high jump (competed as Heike Henkel for Germany)
Derek Redmond GBR ATH Olympics / Non-starter 1988—1992 1–1–0 1987 Rome silver: 4×400 m relay; 1991 Tokyo gold: 4×400 m relay
Gary Reed CAN ATH Olympics 2004—2008 0–1–0 2007 Osaka silver: 800 m
Brittney Reese USA ATH Olympics 2008—2020 4–0–0 2009 Berlin gold: long jump; 2011 Daegu gold: long jump; 2013 Moskva gold: long jump; 2017 London gold: long jump
John Regis GBR ATH Olympics 1988—1996 1–2–2 1987 Rome bronze: 200 m; 1991 Tokyo gold: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 4×100 m relay; 1993 Stuttgart silver: 200 m and 4×100 m relay
Ines Reichenbach-Müller GDR ATH Olympics 1980—1988 0–0–1 1987 Rome bronze: shot put (competed as Ines Müller)
Colin Reitz GBR ATH Olympics 1980—1984 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: 3000 m steeplechase
Silke Renk GDR
GER		 ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–0–1 1991 Tokyo bronze: javelin throw (competed for Germany)
Julio Rey ESP ATH Olympics 2004—2008 0–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis silver: marathon
Butch Reynolds USA ATH Olympics 1988—1996 3–2–1 1987 Rome gold: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m; 1993 Stuttgart gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m; 1995 Göteborg gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m
Édson Ribeiro BRA ATH Olympics 1996—2004 0–1–1 1999 Sevilla bronze: 4×100 m relay; 2003 Saint-Denis silver: 4×100 m relay
Fernanda Ribeiro POR ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 1988—2004 1–2–1 1995 Göteborg gold: 10000 m, silver: 5000 m; 1997 Athens silver: 10000 m, bronze: 5000 m
Sanya Richards-Ross USA ATH Olympics 2004—2012 5–2–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 4×400 m relay (competed as Sanya Richards); 2005 Helsinki silver: 400 m (competed as Sanya Richards); 2007 Osaka gold: 4×400 m relay (competed as Sanya Richards); 2009 Berlin gold: 400 m and 4×400 m relay; 2011 Daegu gold: 4×400 m relay; 2015 Beijing silver: 4×400 m relay
O'Dayne Richards JAM ATH Olympics 2016 0–0–1 2015 Beijing bronze: shot put
Sandie Richards JAM ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1988—2004 1–1–3 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 400 m; 1997 Athens silver: 400 m, bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×400 m relay; 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 4×400 m relay
Jason Richardson USA ATH Olympics 2012 1–0–0 2011 Daegu gold: 110 m hurdles
Mark Richardson GBR ATH Olympics 1992—1996 2–0–0 1991 Tokyo gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 1997 Athens gold: 4×400 m relay
Sabine Richter FRG ATH Olympics 1988 0–0–1 1991 Tokyo bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed for Germany)
Jon Ridgeon GBR ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: 110 m hurdles
Lars Riedel GER ATH Olympics 1992—2004 5–0–1 1991 Tokyo gold: discus throw; 1993 Stuttgart gold: discus throw; 1995 Göteborg gold: discus throw; 1997 Athens gold: discus throw; 1999 Sevilla bronze: discus throw; 2001 Edmonton gold: discus throw
Mariya Riemien UKR ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 4×100 m relay
Elisa Rigaudo ITA ATH Olympics 2004—2016 0–1–1 2011 Daegu silver: 20 km walk; 2013 Moskva bronze: 20 km walk
Louise Ritter USA ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: high jump
Luis Rivera MEX ATH Olympics 2012 0–0–1 2013 Moskva bronze: long jump
Mélina Robert-Michon FRA ATH Olympics / Athlete Oath Taker / Opening Flagbearer 2000—2024 0–1–1 2013 Moskva silver: discus throw; 2017 London bronze: discus throw
Kelsey-Lee Roberts-Barber AUS ATH Olympics 2016—2024 1–0–0 2019 Doha gold: javelin throw (competed as Kelsey-Lee Barber)
Gil Roberts USA ATH Olympics 2016 0–1–0 2017 London silver: 4×400 m relay
Andrew Rock USA ATH Olympics 2004 1–1–0 2005 Helsinki gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m
Birgit Rockmeier GER ATH Olympics 2000—2004 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×100 m relay
Gabi Rockmeier GER ATH Olympics 2000 1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×100 m relay
Vebjørn Rodal NOR ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1992—2000 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 800 m
Mike Rodgers USA ATH Olympics 2016 1–2–0 2013 Moskva silver: 4×100 m relay; 2017 London silver: 4×100 m relay; 2019 Doha gold: 4×100 m relay
Brendon Rodney CAN ATH Olympics 2016—2024 0–0–1 2015 Beijing bronze: 4×100 m relay
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez MEX ATH Olympics 1992—2004 0–0–1 1997 Athens bronze: 50 km walk
Natalia Rodríguez ESP ATH Olympics 2000—2012 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 1500 m
Lyudmila Rogachova RUS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992—2000 0–0–1 1991 Tokyo bronze: 1500 m (competed for the Soviet Union)
Jason Rogers SKN ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2012—2020 0–0–1 2011 Daegu bronze: 4×100 m relay
Anna Rogowska POL ATH Olympics 2004—2012 1–0–0 2009 Berlin gold: pole vault
Uta Rohländer GER ATH Olympics 1992—1996 1–0–2 1991 Tokyo bronze: 4×400 m relay; 1997 Athens gold: 4×400 m relay; 1999 Sevilla bronze: 4×400 m relay
Yulimar Rojas VEN ATH Olympics 2016—2020 2–0–0 2017 London gold: triple jump; 2019 Doha gold: triple jump
Cindy Roleder GER ATH Olympics 2012—2016 0–1–0 2015 Beijing silver: 100 m hurdles
Brianna Rollins USA ATH Olympics 2016 1–0–0 2013 Moskva gold: 100 m hurdles
Jérôme Romain DMA ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1996—2008 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: triple jump
Yelena Romanova RUS
URS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–1–0 1991 Tokyo silver: 3000 m (competed for the Soviet Union)
Martyn Rooney GBR ATH Olympics 2008—2016 0–1–2 2009 Berlin silver: 4×400 m relay; 2015 Beijing bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2017 London bronze: 4×400 m relay
Duane Ross USA ATH Olympics 2004 0–0–1 1999 Sevilla bronze: 110 m hurdles
Viktor Röthlin SUI ATH Olympics 2000—2012 0–0–1 2007 Osaka bronze: marathon
Ferguson Rotich KEN ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–0–1 2019 Doha bronze: 800 m
Shannon Rowbury USA ATH Olympics 2008—2016 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 1500 m
Giorgio Rubino ITA ATH Olympics 2008—2012 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 20 km walk
Anja Rücker GER ATH Olympics 1992—1996 1–1–1 1997 Athens gold: 4×400 m relay; 1999 Sevilla silver: 400 m, bronze: 4×400 m relay
David Rudisha KEN ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2012—2016 2–0–0 2011 Daegu gold: 800 m; 2015 Beijing gold: 800 m
Carrie Russell JAM BOB Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2018 1–0–0 2013 Moskva gold: 4×100 m relay
Janieve Russell JAM ATH Olympics / YOG 2010—2024 0–1–0 2019 Doha silver: 4×400 m mixed relay (ran in heats only)
Greg Rutherford GBR ATH Olympics 2008—2016 1–0–0 2015 Beijing gold: long jump
Yelena Ruzina RUS
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1992 0–1–0 1993 Stuttgart silver: 4×400 m relay (competed for Russia)
Olga Ryabinkina RUS ATH Olympics 2000—2004 1–0–0 2005 Helsinki gold: shot put
Yaroslav Rybakov RUS ATH Olympics 2004—2008 1–3–0 2001 Edmonton silver: high jump; 2005 Helsinki silver: high jump; 2007 Osaka silver: high jump; 2009 Berlin gold: high jump
Olga Rypakova KAZ ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2008—2020 0–1–2 2011 Daegu silver: triple jump; 2015 Beijing bronze: triple jump; 2017 London bronze: triple jump
Piotr Rysiukiewicz POL ATH Olympics 1996—2004 0–0–2 1997 Athens bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2001 Edmonton bronze: 4×400 m relay
Remigija Sablovskaitė-Nazarovienė LTU
URS		 ATH Olympics 1988—1996 0–0–1 1997 Athens bronze: heptathlon (competed as Remigija Nazarovienė for Lithuania)
Carla Sacramento POR ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 1992—2004 1–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 1500 m; 1997 Athens gold: 1500 m
Nataliya Sadova RUS ATH Olympics 1996—2008 0–1–1 1997 Athens bronze: discus throw; 2005 Helsinki silver: discus throw
Djabir Saïd-Guerni ALG ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2000—2004 1–0–1 1999 Sevilla bronze: 800 m; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 800 m
Verena Sailer GER ATH Olympics 2008—2012 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 4×100 m relay
Oleg Sakirkin KAZ ATH Olympics 2000 0–0–1 1987 Rome bronze: triple jump (competed for the Soviet Union)
Irving Saladino PAN ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2004—2012 1–0–0 2007 Osaka gold: long jump
Olha Saladukha UKR ATH Olympics 2008—2020 1–0–1 2011 Daegu gold: triple jump; 2013 Moskva bronze: triple jump
Ahmed Salah DJI ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1984—2008 0–2–0 1987 Rome silver: marathon; 1991 Tokyo silver: marathon
Natallia Salahub BLR ATH Olympics 2000—2004 0–0–1 2005 Helsinki bronze: 4×100 m relay
Reima Salonen FIN ATH Olympics 1980—1988 0–0–1 1976 Malmö bronze: 50 km walk
Ileana Salvador ITA ATH Olympics 1992 0–1–0 1993 Stuttgart silver: 10 km walk
Ruswahl Samaai RSA ATH Olympics 2016—2020 0–0–1 2017 London bronze: long jump
Gulnara Samitova-Galkina RUS ATH Olympics 2004—2012 0–0–1 2009 Berlin bronze: 3000 m steeplechase (competed as Gulnara Galkina)
Tatyana Samolenko-Dorovskikh URS
UKR
EUN		 ATH Olympics 1988—1992 3–1–0 1987 Rome gold: 1500 m and 3000 m (competed as Tetiana Samolenko for the Soviet Union); 1991 Tokyo gold: 3000 m, silver: 1500 m (competed as Tetiana Dorovskykh for the Soviet Union)
Dani Samuels-Stevens AUS ATH Olympics 2008—2020 1–1–0 2009 Berlin gold: discus throw; 2017 London silver: discus throw (competed as Dani Stevens)
Eder Sánchez MEX ATH Olympics 2008—2012 0–1–0 2009 Berlin silver: 20 km walk
Félix Sánchez DOM ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 2000—2012 2–1–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 400 m hurdles; 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 400 m hurdles; 2007 Osaka silver: 400 m hurdles
Nicola Sanders GBR ATH Olympics 2008 0–1–4 2005 Helsinki bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2007 Osaka silver: 400 m, bronze: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 2009 Berlin bronze: 4×400 m relay; 2011 Daegu bronze: 4×400 m relay
Leevan Sands BAH ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2016 0–0–1 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: triple jump
Patrick Sang KEN ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1988—1992 0–2–0 1991 Tokyo silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 1993 Stuttgart silver: 3000 m steeplechase
Daniel Sangouma FRA ATH Olympics 1988—1992 0–1–0 1991 Tokyo silver: 4×100 m relay
Luguelín Santos DOM ATH Olympics / YOG / Opening Flagbearer 2010—2020 0–0–1 2013 Moskva bronze: 400 m
Luiz dos Santos BRA ATH Olympics 1996 0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: marathon
Uladzimir Sasimovich BLR ATH Olympics 1996—2000 0–0–1 1991 Tokyo bronze: javelin throw (competed for the Soviet Union)
Nobuyuki Sato JPN ATH Olympics 2000 0–0–1 1999 Sevilla bronze: marathon
Yargelis Savigne CUB ATH Olympics 2008—2012 2–1–1 2005 Helsinki silver: triple jump, bronze: long jump; 2007 Osaka gold: triple jump; 2009 Berlin gold: triple jump
Kerry Saxby-Junna AUS ATH Olympics 1992—2000 0–1–1 1987 Rome silver: 10 km walk (competed as Kerry Saxby); 1999 Sevilla bronze: 20 km walk