Big Ten Athletes Bring Home 98 Medals from Paris Olympics

Stephen Nedoroscik, PSU / Julian Finney, Getty Images


ROSEMONT, Ill. – Big Ten Conference athletes past and present won a total of 98 medals as the 2024 Summer Olympic Games concluded August 11 in Paris.

A total of 356 athletes with ties to the 18 Big Ten Conference institutions traveled to Paris — a group that consisted of active student-athletes, alumni, transfer students and coaches competing as athletes. The Big Ten contingent represented 64 nations.

A look at some of the numbers from Paris:

The Big Ten accumulated 98 total medals — 27 gold, 31 silver and 40 bronze. The total medal count and number of golds surpassed the previous conference records of 51 and 22 respectively, set at the Tokyo Games held in 2021.

Big Ten athletes won medals for 13 different countries and territories: Australia, Canada, Dominica, France, Germany, Great Britan, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, New Zealand and United States.

Fourteen medalists, along with 79 other Olympians, are expected to return to campus and compete in various sports this year in the Big Ten Conference.

Six athletes won multiple medals:
Siobhán Haughey, Michigan (2016-19), Hong Kong, Swimming — 2 bronzes
Charlie Swanson, Michigan (2016-20), United States, Swimming — gold, silver
Hunter Armstrong, Ohio State (2020-22), United States, Swimming — gold, silver
Stephen Nedoroscik, Penn State (2017-20), United States, Gymnastics — 2 bronzes
Rai Benjamin, UCLA/USC (2016-18), United States, Track & Field — 2 golds
Nicole Yeargin, USC (2020-21), Great Britain, Track & Field — 2 bronzes

Maryland’s Thea Lafond (2012-15) became the first-ever medalist for the Commonwealth of Dominica, winning the triple jump competition.

A list of the medal winners:

Gold (27):
Lilly King, Indiana (United States) — Women's Swimming, 4x100m Medley Relay
Matt King, Indiana (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x100m Freestyle Relay-Prelim
Thea Lafond, Maryland (Dominica) — Women's Track & Field, Triple Jump
Alyssa Thomas, Maryland (United States) — Women's Basketball
Charlie Swanson, Michigan (United States) — Men's Swimming, Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay-Prelim
Hunter Armstrong, Ohio State (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Cole Hocker, Oregon (United States) — Men's Track & Field, 1,500m
Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (United States) — Women's Basketball
Elisa Mevius, Oregon (Germany) — Women's 3x3 Basketball
Sam Coffey, Penn State (United States) — Women's Soccer
Alexis Holmes, Penn State (United States) — Women's Track & Field, 4x400m Relay
Alyssa Naeher, Penn States (United States) — Women's Soccer
Kahleah Cooper, Rutgers (United States) — Women's Basketball
Casey Murphy, Rutgers (United States) — Women's Soccer
Jordan Chiles, UCLA (United States) — Women's Gymnastics, Team
Jrue Holiday, UCLA (United States) — Men's Basketball
Mallory Swanson, UCLA (United States) — Women's Soccer
Rai Benjamin, UCLA/USC (United States) — Men's Track & Field, 400m Hurdles
Rai Benjamin, UCLA/USC (United States) — Men's Track & Field, 4x400m Relay
Croix Bethune, USC (United States) — Women's Soccer
Aaron Brown, USC (Canada) — Men's Track & Field, 4x100m Relay
Andre De Grasse, USC (Canada) — Men's Track & Field, 4x100m Relay
Anni Espar, USC (Spain) — Women's Water Polo
Twanisha (TeeTee) Terry, USC (United States) — Women's Track & Field, 4x100m Relay
Jacob Dawson, Washington (Great Britain) — Men's Rowing, Eight
Kelsey Plum, Washington (United States) — Women's Basketball
Rose Lavelle, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Soccer

Silver (31):
Jordyn Poulter, Illinois (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Rajeev Ram, Illinois (United States) — Men's Tennis, Doubles
Anna Peplowski, Indiana (United States) — Women's Swimming, 4x200m Freestyle-Prelim
Blake Pieroni, Indiana (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Kennedy Blades, Iowa (United States) — Women's Wrestling, Freestyle 76kg
Spencer Lee, Iowa (United States) — Men's Wrestling, Freestyle 57kg
Abby Andrews, Michigan (Australia) — Women's Water Polo
Abby Dent, Michigan (Canada) — Women's Rowing, Eight
Charlie Swanson, Michigan (United States), Men's Swimming, 4x100m Medley Relay
Sarah Bacon, Minnesota (United States) — Women's Diving, Synchronized 3m Springboard
Jordan Larson, Nebraska (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Kelsey Robinson, Nebraska (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Justine Wong-Orantes, Nebraska (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Hunter Armstrong, Ohio State (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x100m Medley Relay
Keana Hunter, Ohio State (United States) — Artistic Swimming, Team
Ruby Remati, Ohio State (United States) — Artistic Swimming, Team
Jessica Hull, Oregon (Australia) — Women's Track & Field, 1500m
Micha Hancock, Penn State (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Joe Kovacs, Penn State (United States) — Men's Track & Field, Shot Put
Haleigh Washington, Penn State (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Annie Drews, Purdue (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Tom Daley, UCLA (Great Britain) — Men's Diving, Synchronized 10m Platform
Sienna Green, UCLA (Australia) — Women's Water Polo
Bronte Halligan, UCLA (Australia) — Women's Water Polo
Daniella Ramirez, UCLA (United States) — Artistic Swimming, Team
Anna Cockrell, USC (United States) — Women's Track & Field, 400m Hurdles
Tilly Kearns, USC (Australia) — Women's Water Polo
Logan Ullrich, Washington (New Zealand) — Men's Rowing, Four
Gert-Jan van Doorn, Washington (Netherlands) — Men's Rowing, Eight
Lauren Carlini, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Volleyball
Dana Rettke, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Volleyball

Bronze (40):
Brittany Brown, Iowa (United States) — Women's Track & Field, 200m
Eve Stewart, Iowa (Great Britain) — Women's Rowing, Eight
Siobhán Haughey, Michigan (Hong Kong) — Women's Swimming, 100m Freestyle
Siobhán Haughey, Michigan (Hong Kong) — Women's Swimming, 200m Freestyle
Paul Juda, Michigan (United States) — Men's Gymnastics, Team
Alena Olsen, Michigan (United States) — Women's Rugby Sevens
Fred Richard, Michigan (United States) — Men's Gymnastics, Team
Maximillien Chastanet, Ohio State (France) — Men's Fencing, Team Foil
Eleanor Harvey, Ohio State (Canada) — Women's Fencing, Individual Foil
Matt Anderson, Penn State (United States) — Men's Volleyball
Aaron Brooks, Penn State (United States) — Men's Wrestling, Freestyle 86kg
Kayla Canett, Penn State (United States) — Women's Rugby Sevens
Laura Freigang, Penn State (Germany) — Women's Soccer
Maxwell Holt, Penn State (United States) — Men's Volleyball
Renata Knapik-Miazga, Penn State (Poland) — Women's Fencing, Epee, Team
Stephen Nedoroscik, Penn State (United States) — Men's Gymnastics, Team
Stephen Nedoroscik, Penn State (United States) — Mens Gymnastics, Pommel Horse
Aaron Russell, Penn State (United States) — Men's Volleyball
Sebastian Rivera, Northwestern/Rutgers (Puerto Rico) — Men's Wrestling, Freestyle 65kg
Chase Dodd, UCLA (United States) — Men's Water Polo
Ryder Dodd, UCLA (United States) — Men's Water Polo
Max Irving, UCLA (United States) — Men's Water Polo
Micah Ma'a, UCLA (United States) — Mens Volleyball
Garrett Muagututia, UCLA (United States) — Men's Volleyball
Micah Christenson, USC (United States) — Men's Volleyball
Hannes Daube, USC (United States) — Men's Water Polo
Yemi John, USC (Great Britain) — Women's Track & Field, 4x400m Relay-Prelim
Marko Vavic, USC (United States) — Men's Water Polo
Nicole Yeargin, USC (Great Britain) — Women's Track & Field, 4x400m Relay
Nicole Yeargin, USC (Great Britain) — Women's Track & Field, Mixed 4x400m Relay-Prelim
Christopher Carlson, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight
Holly Dunford, Washington (Great Britain) — Women's Rowing, Eight
Rielly Milne, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight
Evan Olson, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight
Pieter Quinton, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight
Tabea Schendekehl, Washington (Germany) — Women's Rowing, Quadruple Sculls
Phoebe Spoors, Washington (New Zealand) — Women's Rowing, Four
Simon van Dorp, Washington (Netherlands) — Men's Rowing, Single Sculls
Sami Whitcomb, Washington (Australia) — Women's Basketball
Alev Kelter, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Rugby Sevens