| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Role(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Akii-Bua |  UGA |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter / Opening Flagbearer | 1972—1980 | |
| Irena Kirszenstein-Szewińska |  POL |
ATH | Olympics / Administrator | 1964—2018 | |
| Hannes Kolehmainen |  FIN |
ATH | Olympics / Torch Bearer | 1912—1952 | |
| Tapani Niku | FIN |
CCS | Olympics | 1924 | |
| Paavo Nurmi | FIN |
ATH | Olympics / Torch Bearer | 1920—1952 | |
| Ferenc Puskás |  HUN |
FBL | Olympics | 1952 | |
| Ville Ritola | FIN |
ATH | Olympics | 1924—1928 | |
| Gillian Rolton |  AUS |
EVE | Olympics / Referee / Olympic Flagbearer | 1992—2012 | |
| Shirley Strickland de la Hunty | AUS |
ATH | Olympics / Torch Bearer | 1948—2000 | |
| Armas Taipale | FIN |
ATH | Olympics | 1912—1924 | |
| Emil Zátopek |  CZE TCH |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1956 |
