Florida's Olympic Tradition
Olympic History for All Sports
| 2008 Gator Olympians Other Gator Olympians | |||
| Student-Athlete | Years at UF | Team | Events |
| Bradley Ally | 2005-06, 2006-07, | Barbados | 200m IM |
| 2007-08 | 400m IM | ||
| 100m breast | |||
| 200m breast | |||
| Sarah Bateman | 2008-09 | Iceland | 50m free |
| Caroline Burckle | 2004-05, 2005-06, | U.S. | 4x200m free relay |
| 2006-07, 2007-08 | |||
| Melani Costa-Schmid | 2008-09 | Spain | 200m free, |
| 4x200m free relay | |||
| Rodion Davelaar | 2008-09 | Curacao | 50 & 100m free |
| Brett Fraser | 2007-08 | The Cayman Islands | 100 & 200m backstroke |
| Shaune Fraser | 2006-07, 2007-08 | The Cayman Islands | 50, 100 & 200m free, 100m fly |
| Balacz Gercsak | 2007-08 | Hungary | 400m free |
| Roberto Gomez | 2008-09 | Venezuela | 50 & 100m free, 4x100m free relay |
| Ryan Lochte | 2002-03, 2003-04, | U.S. | 400m IM |
| 2004-05, 2005-06 | 200m back | ||
| 200m IM | |||
| Jemma Lowe | 2009-present | Great Britain | 100m fly, 200m fly, 4x100 medley relay |
| Gabriel Mangabeira | 2001-02, 2002-03, | Brazil | 100m fly |
| 2003-04 | |||
| Ricardo Monasterio | 1997-98, 1998-99, | Venezuela | 400 & 1500m freestyle |
| 1999-00, 2000-01 | |||
| Omar Pinzon | 2006-07, 2007-08 | Colombia | 100 & 200m back, 200m fly, 200m IM, |
| 400m IM | |||
| Anna-Liisa Pold | 2008-09 | Estonia | 400m IM |
| Roland Rudolph | 2006-07, 2007-08 | Hungary | 200m back |
| Adam Sioui | 2001-02, 2002-03, | Canada | 100m, 200m fly, 4x200m free relay |
| 2003-04, 2004-05 | |||
| Gemma Spofforth | 2006-07, 2007-08 | Great Britain | 100 & 200 backstroke |
| Dara Torres | 1985-86, 1986-87, | U.S. | 50m free |
| 1987-88, 1988-89 | |||
| J.B. Walsh | 2004-05, 2005-06, | Philippines | 100m fly, 200m fly |
| 2006-07, 2007-08 | |||
| Coaches | Years at UF | Team | Role |
| Gregg Troy UF Head Coach |
1998-present | U.S. | Men's Assistant Coach |
| Anthony Nesty, UF Assoc. Head Coach |
1998-present | Suriname | Head Coach |
| Past Gator Olympians | |
| Theresa Andrews, U.S.A., 1984 | Tom LeMarie, Venezuela, 1984 |
Janelle Atkinson, Jamaica, 2000 & 2004 |
Enrico Linsheer, Suriname, 1992 |
| Duncan Armstrong, Australia, 1988 Gold: 200 Free | Giovanni Linsheer, Suriname, 1992 |
| Catie Ball, U.S.A., 1968 Gold: 400 MR | Chris Martin, U.S.A. Coaching Staff, 1992 |
| Jose Ballester, Spain, 1988 & 1992 | Leah Martindale, Barbados, 1996 & 2000 |
| Craig Beardsley, U.S.A., 1980 | Tim McKee, U.S.A., 1972 & 1976 Silver (1972): 200 IM, 400 IM, (1976): 400 IM |
| Rosemary Brown, Australia, 1980 | Albert Mestre, Venezuela, 1980 & 1984 |
| Tami Bruce, U.S.A., 1988 | Whitney Metzler, U.S.A., 1996 |
| Greg Burgess, U.S.A., 1992 & 1996 Silver (1992): 200 IM | Mauricio Moreno, Columbia, 1996 |
| Tracy Caulkins, U.S.A., 1980 & 1984 Gold: 200 IM, 400 IM, 400 MR | Anthony Nesty, Suriname, 1988 & 1992 Gold (1988): 100 Fly; Bronze (1992): 100 Fly |
| Matt Cetlinski, U.S.A., 1988 Gold: 800 FR | Megan Neyer, U.S.A., 1980 |
| Stephen Clarke, Canada, 1992 & 1996 Bronze (1992): 400 MR | Cindy Ounpuu, Canada, 1984 |
| Frederic Delcourt, France, 1980 & 1984 Silver (1984): 200 Back | Wendy Quirk, Canada, 1976 |
| Nikki Dryden, Canada, 1992 & 1996 | Randy Reese, U.S.A. Coaching Staff, 1980, 1984 & 1988 |
| Renate du Plessis, South Africa, 2000 | Stephanie Richardson, Canada, 1996 |
| Lisa Forrest, Australia, 1980 | Andy Richie, Canada, 1976 |
| Barbara Franco, Spain, 1992 & 1996 | Jon Sakovich, Guam, 1988 |
| Claudia Franco, Spain, 1992 & 1996* | Bill Sawchuk, Canada, 1980 |
| Debbie Fuller, Canada, 1980 & 1984 | Chris Snode, Great Britain, 1976, 1980 & 1984 |
| Geoff Gaberino, U.S.A., 1984 Gold: 800 FR | Mark Stockwell, Australia, 1984 Silver: 400 FR, 100 free; Bronze - 400 MR |
| Cerian Gibbes, Trinidad, 1996 | Ashley Tappin, U.S.A., 1992 Gold: 400 FR - prelims |
| Chantal Gibney, Ireland, 2000 | Dara Torres, U.S.A., 1984, 1988 & 1992 Gold: 400 FR (1984), 400 FR (1992); Silver (1988): 400 MR - prelims; Bronze (1988): 400 FR |
| Chuy Gonzalez, Mexico, 1996 | Darian Townsend, South Africa, 2004 & 2008 |
| Sandy Goss, Canada, 1984 & 1988 Silver: 400 MR (1984); 400 MR (1988) | Rafael Vidal, Venezuela, 1980 & 1984 Bronze (1984): 200 Fly |
| Nicole Haislett, U.S.A., 1992 Gold: 200 Free, 400 FR, 400 MR - prelims | Dana Vollmer, USA, 2004 & 2008 |
| Beth Hazel, Canada, 1992 | Allison Wagner, U.S.A., 1996 Silver: 400 IM |
| Mike Heath, U.S.A., 1984 Gold: 400 FR, 800 FR, 400 MR; Silver: 200 Free | Janie Wagstaff, U.S.A., 1992 Gold: 400 MR - prelims |
| Whitney Hedgepeth, U.S.A., 1988 & 1996* Silver (1996): 100 Back and 200 Back | Laura Walker, U.S.A., 1988 Bronze: 400 FR |
| Jill Horstead, Canada, 1984 | Mary Wayte, U.S.A., 1984 & 1988 Gold (1984): (200 Free, 400 FR - prelims); Silver (1988): 400 MR; Bronze (1988): 400 FR |
| Carlos Jayme, Brazil, 2004 & 2000 | Paige Zemina, U.S.A. 1988 Bronze: 400 FR - prelims |
| Patrick Kennedy, U.S.A., 1984 | David Zubero, Spain, 1976, 1980 & 1984 Bronze (1980): 100 Fly |
| Jane Kerr, Canada, 1984 & 1988 Bronze (1988): 400 MR | Julie Zubero, Spain, 1976 |
| Renee Laravie, U.S.A., 1976 | Martin Zubero, Spain, 1988 & 1992 Gold (1992): 200 Back |
| David Larson, U.S.A., 1980 & 1984 Gold (1984): 800 FR | |
| * not included in UF's total | |
| Gator Olympic Medalists by Year | ||||
| Olympiad | Athlete | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2008 - Beijing | Caroline Burckle | 800 FR | ||
| Ryan Lochte | 200 back | 200 IM | ||
| 800 FR | 400 IM | |||
| Dara Torres | 50 free | |||
| 400 FR | ||||
| 400 MR | ||||
|
2004 - Athens |
Ryan Lochte (USA) | 800 FR | ||
| 200 IM | ||||
| Darian Townsend (South Africa) | 400 FR | |||
| Dana Vollmer (USA) | 800 FR | |||
| 2000 - Sydney | Dara Torres (USA) | 400 FR | --- | 100 Free |
| 400 MR | 100 Fly | |||
| 50 Free | ||||
| Ashley Tappen (USA) | 400 FR | --- | --- | |
| Carlos Jayme (Brazil) | --- | --- | 400 FR | |
| 1996 - Atlanta | Allison Wagner (USA) | --- | 400 IM | --- |
| Whitney Hedgepeth | 400 MR | 100 Back | --- | |
| 200 Back | ||||
| 1992 - Barcelona | Greg Burgess (USA) | --- | 200 IM | --- |
| Stephen Clarke (CAN) | --- | --- | 400 MR | |
| Nicole Haislett (USA) | 200 Free | --- | --- | |
| 400 FR | ||||
| 400 MR (p) | ||||
| Lea Loveless (USA) | 400 MR | 100 Back | --- | |
| Anthony Nesty (SUR) | --- | --- | 100 Fly | |
| Ashley Tappin (USA) | 400 FR (p) | --- | --- | |
| Dara Torres (USA) | 400 FR | --- | --- | |
| Janie Wagstaff (USA) | 400 MR (p) | --- | --- | |
| Martin Zubero (SPN) | 200 Back | --- | --- | |
| 1988 - Seoul | Duncan Armstrong (AUS) | 200 Free | --- | --- |
| Matt Cetlinski (USA) | 800 FR | --- | --- | |
| Troy Dalbey (USA) | 400 FR | --- | --- | |
| 800 FR | --- | --- | ||
| Sandy Goss (CAN) | --- | 400 MR | --- | |
| Jane Kerr (CAN) | --- | --- | 400 MR | |
| Anthony Nesty (SUR) | 100 Fly | --- | --- | |
| Dara Torres (USA) | --- | 400 MR (p) | 400 FR | |
| Laura Walker (USA) | --- | --- | 400 FR | |
| Mary Wayte (USA) | --- | 400 MR | 400 FR | |
| Paige Zemina (USA) | --- | --- | 400 FR (p) | |
| 1984 - Los Angeles | Theresa Andrews (USA) | 100 Back | --- | --- |
| 400 MR | ||||
| Tracy Caulkins (USA) | 200 IM | --- | --- | |
| 400 IM | ||||
| 400 MR | ||||
| Frederic Delcourt (FRA) | --- | 200 Back | --- | |
| Geoff Gaberino (USA) | 800 FR | --- | --- | |
| Sandy Goss (CAN) | --- | 400 MR | --- | |
| Mike Heath (USA) | 400 FR | 200 Free | --- | |
| 800 FR | ||||
| 400 MR | ||||
| David Larson (USA) | 800 FR | --- | --- | |
| Mark Stockwell (AUS) | --- | 400 FR | 400 MR | |
| 100 free | ||||
| Dara Torres (USA) | 400 FR | --- | --- | |
| Rafael Vidal (VEN) | --- | --- | 200 Fly | |
| Mary Wayte (USA) | 200 Free | --- | --- | |
| 400 FR (p) | ||||
| 1980 - Moscow | David Zubero (SPN) | --- | --- | 100 Fly |
| 1976 - Montreal | Tim McKee (USA) | --- | 400 IM | --- |
| 1972 - Munich | Tim McKee (USA) | --- | 200 IM | --- |
| 400 IM | ||||
| 1968 - Mexico City | Catie Ball (USA) | 400 MR | --- | --- |
| TOTALS | 36 | 20 | 17 | |
