The University has a long and proud history with the Olympic and Paralympic Games with 152 student-athletes, alumni and club members representing Australia since the 1948 London Olympic Games, including the following 12 Olympic and Paralympic Champions.
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Catherine Freeman OAM Bachelor of Arts Athletics 1996 Atlanta Olympic Silver Medalist, 400m 2000 Sydney Olympic Champion, 400m |
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David Crawshay OAM Bachelor of Arts Rowing 2008 Beijing Olympic Champion, Double Sculls |
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Dylan Alcott OAM Bachelor of Commerce Wheelchair Basketball 2008 Beijing Paralympic Champion 2012 London Paralympic Silver Medalist Wheelchair Tennis 2016 Rio Paralympic Champion, Singles and Doubles |
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Herb Elliot AC MBE Athletics 1960 Rome Olympic Champion, 1500m |
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Kathy Watt OAM Bachelor of Science Cycling 1992 Barcelona Olympic Champion, Road Race 1992 Barcelona Olympic Silver Medalist, Individual Pursuit |
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Kim Brennan AM Bachelor of Arts/Law Rowing 2012 London Olympic Silver and Bronze Medalist, Double Sculls and Single Scull 2016 Rio Olympic Champion, Single Scull |
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Mark Turnbull OAM Bachelor of Building Sailing 2000 Sydney Olympic Champion, 470 Dinghy |
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Nick Green OAM Bachelor of Horticulture Rowing 1992 Barcelona Olympic Champion, Coxless Four 1996 Atlanta Olympic Champion, Coxless Four Chef de Mission 2012 London Olympic Games |
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Peter Antonie OAM Rowing 1992 Barcelona Olympic Champion, Double Sculls |
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Ralph Doubell AM Bachelor of Science Athletics 1968 Mexico City Olympic Champion, 800m |
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Russell Mockridge (dec) Cycling 1948 London Olympic Games, 4000 Team Pursuit 1952 Helsinki Olympic Champion, 1000m Time Trial and 2000m Tandem |
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Tom King OAM Bachelor of Engineering Sailing 2000 Sydney Olympic Champion, 470 Dinghy |