The University has a long and proud history with the Olympic and Paralympic Games with 245 student-athletes, alumni and club members representing Australia since the 1948 London Olympic Games, including the following 16 Olympic and Paralympic Champions.

JEMIMA MONTAG

Sport: Athletics
Degree: Master of Public Health, Bachelor of Science Alum
Medals: 2x🥉 Paris 2024, 20km Racewalk and Marathon Racewalk (Mixed Relay)

GRACE BROWN

Sport: Road cycling
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Medals: 🥇 Paris 2024, Individual Time Trial

JESSICA MORRISON

Sport: Rowing
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Medals:
🥇 2020 Tokyo, Women's Four

LUCY STEPHAN

Sport: Rowing
Club: Melbourne University Boat Club
Medals: 🥇 2020 Tokyo, Women's Four

TAMSIN COOK

Sport: Swimming
Degree: Juris Doctor
Medals:

  • 🥉 2020 Tokyo, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
  • 🥈 2016 Rio, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay


DYLAN ALCOTT OAM

Sport: Wheelchair Basketball and Tennis
Degree:
Bachelor of Commerce
Medals:

  • 🥇 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Champion, Wheelchair Tennis Singles
  • 🥇 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Silver Medalist, Wheelchair Tennis Doubles
  • 🥇 2016 Rio Paralympic Champion, Wheelchair Tennis Singles and Doubles
  • 🥈 2012 London, Wheelchair Basketball
  • 🥇 2008 Beijing, Wheelchair Basketball

KIM BRENNAN AM

Sport: Rowing
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts/Law
Medals:

  • 🥈2012 London, Double Sculls
  • 🥉2012 London, Single Sculls
  • 🥇2016 Rio, Single Scull

CATHERINE FREEMAN OAM

Sport: Athletics
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Medals:

  • 🥈1996 Atlanta, 400m
  • 🥇 2000 Sydney, 400m



DAVID CRAWSHAY OAM

Sport: Rowing
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Medals: 🥇 2008 Beijing, Double Sculls


MARK TURNBULL OAM

Sport: Sailing
Degree:
Bachelor of Building and Bachelor of Planning and Design
Medals: 🥇 2000 Sydney, 470 Dinghy

TOM KING OAM

Sport: Sailing
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
Medals:
🥇 2000 Sydney, 470 Dinghy

KATHY WATT OAM

Sport: Cycling
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Medals:

  • 🥇1992 Barcelona, Road Race
  • 🥈1992 Barcelona, Individual Pursuit

HERB ELLIOTT AC MBE

Sport: Athletics
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Medals: 🥇1960 Rome, 1500m

NICK GREEN OAM

Sport: Rowing
Degree: Bachelor of Horticulture
Medals:

  • 🥇1992 Barcelona, Coxless Four
  • 🥇1996 Atlanta, Coxless Four
  • 2012 London Chef de Mission

PETER ANTONIE OAM

Sport: Rowing
Club: Melbourne University Boat Club
Medals:
🥇1992 Barcelona, Double Sculls

RALPH DOUBELL AM

Sport: Athletics
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Medals: 🥇1968 Mexico City, 800m

Kevan Gosper

KEVAN GOSPER

Sport: Athletics
Club: Melbourne University Athletics Club
Medals:
1 x 🥈1956 Melbourne, 4 × 400 metre relay

RUSSELL MOCKRIDGE

Sport: Cycling
Degree: Former student of Anglican Ministry
Medals:
2 x 🥇1952 Helsinki, 1km Time Trial and Tandem