Olympians Who Competed at the Olympics After Surviving Polio (16)
| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Role(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenley Albright |  USA |
FSK | Olympics | 1952—1956 | |
| Max Baldwin |  AUS |
CMA | Olympics | 1956 | Paralysed in both legs and one arm, eventually learned to walk with crutches. |
| Larry Banner | USA |
GAR | Olympics | 1960—1964 | |
| D'Arcy Coulson |  CAN |
LUG | Olympics | 1968 | |
| Buddy Davis | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952 | |
| Ray Ewry | USA |
ATH | Olympics / 1906 | 1900—1908 | |
| Paola Fantato |  ITA |
ARC | Olympics | 1996 | Wheelchair-bound |
| Arthur Gallagher | USA |
ROW | Olympics | 1948 | |
| Lis Hartel |  DEN |
EDR | Olympics | 1952—1956 | Remained paralysed below the knees |
| Jacob Heilveil | USA |
ATH | Non-Medal | 1996 | Lost use of legs; competed in disabled demonstration event |
| David Jamison | USA |
ALP | Non-Medal | 1984—1988 | Lost left leg; competed in disabled demonstration events |
| Nancy Lees | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1948 | |
| Shelley Mann | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1956 | |
| Howard Patterson | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1948 | |
| Wilma Rudolph | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1956—1960 | |
| Michel Salesse |  FRA |
FEN | Olympics | 1980—1984 | Right arm remained mostly without function |