Husker Olympians
A total of 112 Huskers have combined for 166 Olympic appearances (not including three Olympic alternates). Below is a chronological listing of Huskers in the Olympics.
Husker Olympians by Year
Men's Track & Field
- Lewis Anderson (USA)
Men's Track & Field
- Sam Francis (USA)
Men's Track & Field
- Keith Gardner (Jamaica)
Men's Track & Field
- Keith Gardner (British West Indies)
- Joe Mullins (Canada)
Wrestling
- Dan Brand (USA)
Men's Track & Field
- Lynn Headley (Jamaica)
Wrestling
- Dan Brand (USA)
Men's Track & Field
- Clifton Forbes (Jamaica)
- Charlie Greene (USA)
- Lynn Headley (Jamaica)
Women's Track & Field
- Carol Frost (USA)
Men's Track & Field
- Garth Case (Jamaica)
- Horace Levy (Jamaica)
- Leighton Priestley (Jamaica)
- Donald Quarrie (Jamaica)
Men's Swimming
- John Ebito (Nigeria)
- Bengt Jonsson (Sweden)
Men's Track & Field
- Leighton Priestley (Jamaica)
- Donald Quarrie (Jamaica)
Men's Gymnastics
- Phil Cahoy (USA - BOYCOTT)
- Larry Gerard (USA - BOYCOTT)
- Jim Hartung (USA - BOYCOTT)
Men's Swimming
- Reynaldo Castro (Dominican Republic)
- John Ebito (Nigeria)
Men's Track & Field
- Donald Quarrie (Jamaica)
Women's Track & Field
- Merlene Ottey (Jamaica)
Men's Gymnastics
- Jim Hartung (USA)
- Scott Johnson (USA)
- Jim Mikus (USA - ALTERNATE)
Men's Swimming
- Reynaldo Castro (Dominican Republic)
Men's Track & Field
- Donald Quarrie (Jamaica)
- Bill Trott (Bermuda)
- Dennis Wallace (Jamaica)
Women's Track & Field
- Janet Burke (Jamaica)
- Merlene Ottey (Jamaica)
- Marcia Tate (Jamaica)
- Angela Thacker (USA)
Men's Gymnastics
- Kevin Davis (USA)
- Scott Johnson (USA)
- Tom Schlesinger (USA)
- Wes Suter (USA)
Men's Track & Field
- Bill Trott (Bermuda)
Volleyball
- Cathy Noth (USA - ALTERNATE)
Women's Diving
- Wendy Lucero (USA)
Women's Track & Field
- Merlene Ottey (Jamaica)
- Sharon Powell (Jamaica)
- Marcia Tate (Jamaica)
- Denise Thiemard (Switzerland)
Wrestling
- Bill Scherr (USA)
- Jim Scherr (USA)
Men's Gymnastics
- Trent Dimas (USA)
Men's Swimming
- Jan Bidrman (Sweden)
- Robert Bonilla (Guatemala)
- Peter Williams (South Africa)
Men's Track & Field
- Mark Jackson (Canada)
- Tamas Molnar (Hungary)
Volleyball
- Lori Endicott (USA)
Women's Swimming
- Penny Heyns (South Africa)
- Anja Margetic (Bosnia)
Women's Track & Field
- Karen Kruger (South Africa)
- Merlene Ottey (Jamaica)
- Ximena Restrepo (Colombia)
Men's Swimming
- Juan Benavides (Spain)
- Robert Bonilla (Guatemala)
- Jose Isaza (Panama)
- Valery Kalmikovs (Latvia)
Men's Track & Field
- Dieudonne Kwizera (Berundi)
- Frank Mensah (Ghana)
- Balazs Tolgyesi (Hungary)
Volleyball
- Lori Endicott (USA)
Softball
- Lori Sippel (Canada)
Women's Swimming
- Therese Alshammar (Sweden)
- Penny Heyns (South Africa)
- Emma Johnson (Australia)
- Lenka Manhalova (Czech Republic)
- Terrie Miller (Norway)
- Helene Muller (South Africa)
- Julia Russell (South Africa)
- Anna Windsor (Australia)
Women's Track & Field
- Nicola Martial (Guyana)
- Patricia Nadler (Switzerland)
- Merlene Ottey (Jamaica)
- Linetta Wilson (USA)
Baseball
- Adam Stern (Canada)
Men's Swimming
- Adam Pine (Australia)
Men's Track & Field
- Nenad Loncar (Serbia and Montenegro)
- Dimitrijs Milkevics (Latvia)
Softball
- Sheena Lawrick (Canada)
- Stephanie Skegas (Greece)
Volleyball
- Nancy Metcalf (USA)
Women's Cycling
- Amber Neben (Parkinson) - (Women's T&F at NU), (USA - ALTERNATE)
Women's Swimming
- Therese Alshammar (Sweden)
Women's Track & Field
- Priscilla Lopes (Canada)
- Merlene Ottey (Slovenia)
- Ineta Radevica (Latvia)
- Dace Ruskule (Latvia)
Wrestling
- Rulon Gardner (USA)
- Brad Vering (USA)
Baseball
- Adam Stern (Canada)
Men's Swimming
- Adam Pine (Australia)
Men's Track & Field
- Nenad Loncar (Serbia and Montenegro)
- Dimitrijs Milkevics (Latvia)
Softball
- Sheena Lawrick (Canada)
- Stephanie Skegas (Greece)
Volleyball
- Nancy Metcalf (USA)
Women's Cycling
- Amber Neben (Parkinson) - (Women’s T&F at NU), (USA - ALTERNATE)
Women's Swimming
- Therese Alshammar (Sweden)
Women's Track & Field
- Priscilla Lopes (Canada)
- Merlene Ottey (Slovenia)
- Ineta Radevica (Latvia)
- Dace Ruskule (Latvia)
Wrestling
- Rulon Gardner (USA)
- Brad Vering (USA)
Bobsled
- Curtis Tomasevicz (Football at NU), (USA)
Baseball
- Brian Duensing (USA)
- Adam Stern (Canada)
Men's Swimming
- Adam Pine (Australia)
Men's Track & Field
- Dusty Jonas (USA)
- Dimitrijs Milkevics (Latvia)
Softball
- Sheena Lawrick (Canada)
- Robin Mackin (Canada)
Soccer
- Karina LeBlanc (Canada)
- Brittany Timko (Canada)
- Amy Walsh (Canada)
Women's Cycling
- Amber Neben (Parkinson)- (Women’s T&F at NU), (USA)
Women's Swimming
- Therese Alshammar (Sweden)
Women's Track & Field
- Gyorgyi Farkas (Hungary)
- Priscilla Lopes (Canada)
- Ineta Radevica (Latvia)
Wrestling
- Brad Vering (USA)
Men's Bobsled
- Curtis Tomasevicz (Football at NU), (USA)
Women's Bobsled
- Shelley-Ann Brown (Women's Track & Field at NU), Canada
Men's Basketball
- Ade Dagunduro (Nigeria)
- Aleks Maric (Australia)
Men's Track & Field
- Lehann Fourie (South Africa)
- Carl Myerscough (Great Britain)
Soccer
- Karina LeBlanc (Canada)
- Brittany Timko (Canada)
Volleyball
- Jordan Larson (USA)
Women's Basketball
- Chelsea Aubry (Canada)
Women's Cycling
- Amber Neben (Parkinson) - (Women’s T&F at NU), (USA)
Women's Swimming
- Therese Alshammar (Sweden)
Women's Track & Field
- Gyorgyi Farkas (Hungary)
- Chante McMillan (U.S.)
- Ineta Radevica (Latvia)
Wrestling
- Jordan Burroughs (USA)
Bobsled
- Curtis Tomasevicz (Football at NU), (USA)
Beach Volleyball
- Sarah Pavan (Canada)
Men's Track & Field
- Miles Ukaoma (Nigeria)
Volleyball
- Kayla Banwarth (USA)
- Jordan Larson (USA)
- Kelsey Robinson (USA)
Women's Basketball
- Danielle Page (Serbia)
Women's Swimming
- Therese Alshammar (Sweden)
Women's Track & Field
- Marusa Cernjul (Slovenia)
- Gyorgyi Farkas (Hungary)
Wrestling
- Jordan Burroughs (USA)
Beach Volleyball
- Sarah Pavan (Canada)
3x3 Men's Basketball
- Keisei Tominaga (Japan)
Men's Track & Field
- Mate Koroknai (Hungary)
- Chad Wright (Jamaica)
Softball
- Taylor Edwards (USA - ALTERNATE)
Volleyball
- Jordan Larson (USA)
- Kelsey Robinson (USA)
- Justine Wong-Orantes (USA)
Women's Cycling
- Amber Neben (Parkinson)- (Women’s T&F at NU), (USA)
Women's Gymnastics
- Emma Spence (Canada - ALTERNATE)
Women's Swimming
- Beatriz Padron (Costa Rica)