Vikes Olympic Tradition
Vikes athletes, coaches and alumni have appeared 211 times for Canada at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Those representatives have won a total of 35 gold, 30 silver, and 13 bronze medals in Olympic and Paralympic events.
Olympians by Sport
- Women’s Rowing - 35
- Men’s Rowing - 35
- Swimming - 16
- Track & Field - 12
- Women’s Field Hockey - 10
- Men's Field Hockey - 4
- Women’s Basketball - 9
- Men’s Basketball- 8
- Men’s Soccer - 6
- Men’s Volleyball - 1
- Men's Rugby - 4
- Women's Rugby - 3
Olympians by Year
- 2024 Paris - 4
- 2020 (21) Tokyo - 14
- 2016 Rio - 17
- 2012 London - 10
- 2008 Beijing - 20
- 2004 Athens - 19
- 2000 Sydney - 14
- 1996 Atlanta - 16
- 1992 Barcelona - 19
- 1988 Seoul - 22
- 1984 Los Angeles - 40
- 1980 Moscow - 11
- 1976 Montreal - 3
Olympic Medal Winners (Name, Event, Year)
Gold (35)
- Dean Crawford, 8o (1984)
- Grant Main, 8o (1984)
- Kevin Neufeld, 8o (1984)
- Mike Edgson, 100 BU, 100 IM,4x100 Med (1984)
- Mike Edgson, 100 BK, 100 BU, 100 FR, 200 IM, 400 FR, 50 BU, 4x100 FR, 4x100 MR (1988)
- Darren Barber, 8o (1992)
- Andy Crosby, 8o (1992)
- Derek Porter, 8o (1992)
- Bruce Robertson, 8o (1992)
- John Wallace, 8o (1992)
- Kirsten Barnes, 4-, 8o (1992)
- Jessica Monroe, 4-, 8o (1992)
- Mike Edgson, 100 BK, 100 BU, 200 IM, 4x100 MR (1992)
- Stephanie Dixon, 400 FR, 100 BK, 100 FR, 4x100 FR, 4x100 MR (2000)
- Stephanie Dixon, 100 BK (2004)
- Stephanie Dixon, 100 BK (2008)
- Adam Kreek, 8o (2008)
- Kevin Light, 8o (2008)
- Avalon Wasteneys, 8+ (2021)
Silver (26)
- Marilyn Brain, 4+ (1984)
- Barb Armbrust, 4+ (1984)
- Mike Edgson, 100 BK (1984)
- Mike Edgson, 200 BU (1992)
- Gavin Hasset, 4- (1996)
- Jessica Monroe, 8o (1992)
- Anna VanderKamp, 8o (1992)
- Derek Porter, 1x (1996)
- Silken Laumann, 1x (1996)
- Theresa Luke, 8o (1996)
- Barney Williams, 4- (2004)
- Stephanie Dixon, 200 Med, 50 FR (2000)
- Stephanie Dixon, 100 FR, 400 FR, 100 BU, 200 IM, 4x100 FR, 4x100 MR (2004)
- Stephanie Dixon, 200 IM, 400 FR (2008)
- Gabe Bergen & Doug Csima, 8o (2012)
- Darcy Marquadt & Rachelle Viinberg, 8o (2012)
- Ryan Cochrane, 1500 FR (2012)
- Lindsay Jennerich, 2x (2016)
- Krissy Scurfield, Rugby 7s (2024)
- Carissa Norsten, Rugby 7s (2024)
- Caileigh Filmer, 8+ (2024)
- Avalon Wasteneys, 8+ (2024)
Bronze (13)
- Silken Laumann, 2x (1984)
- Pam Rai, 4x100 MR (1984)
- Silken Laumann, 1x (1992)
- Theresa Luke, 8o (2000)
- Buffy Williams, 8o (2000)
- Mike Lewis, 4- (2008)
- Ryan Cochrane 1500 FR (2008)
- Stephanie Dixon, 50 FR (2004)
- Stephanie Dixon, 100 FR (2008)
- Richard Weinberger, 10-Km (2012)
- Hilary Caldwell, 200-m Back (2016)
- Meghan Montgomery, LTA 4+ (2016)
- Caileigh Filmer, 2- (2021)
Complete List of Vikes Olympians (214)
Paris 2024
- Carissa Norsten, Rugby 7s SILVER
- Krissy Scurfield, Rugby 7s SILVER
- Caileigh Filmer, Women's Rowing SILVER
- Avalon Wasteneys, Women's Rowing SILVER
Tokyo 2020 (2021)
- Patrick Keane, Light Men's Rowing
- Kai Langerfeld, Men's Rowing
- Kyle Fredrickson, Para Rowing
- Caileigh Filmer, Women's Rowing BRONZE
- Avalon Wasteneys, Women's Rowing GOLD
- James Kirkpatrick, Men's Field Hockey
- Brenden Bisset, Men's Field Hockey
- Matt Sarmento, Men's Field Hockey
- Keegan Pereira, Men's Field Hockey
- Nathan Hirayama, Rugby 7s
- Patrick Kay, Rugby 7s
- Mike Fuailefau, Rugby 7s
- Lucas Hammond, Rugby 7s
- Pamphinette Buisa, Rugby 7s
- Dr. Simon Pearson, Vikes Chiropractor
- Sue Lott, Vikes Physiotherapist
- Julianne Zussman, (Women’s Rugby Assistant Coach), Rugby 7s Official
Rio 2016
- Brenden Bissett, Men's Field Hockey
- Hilary Caldwell, Swimming BRONZE
- Ryan Cochrane, Swimming
- Stephanie Horner, Swimming
- Lindsay Jennerich, Rowing SILVER
- Kai Langerfeld, Rowing
- Caileigh Filmer, Rowing
- Keegan Pereira, Men's Field Hockey
- Nicolas Pratt, Rowing
- Matthew Sarmento, Men's Field Hockey
- Antje Von Seydlitz, Rowing
- Richard Weinberger, Swimming
- Meghan Montgomery, LTA 4+ BRONZE
- Janet McLachlan, Wheelchair Basketball
- Al Morrow, Lightweight Men (Director)
- Adam Parfitt, Rowing (Team Manager)
- Shawnee Harle, Women's Basketball (Assistant Coach)
- Allison Dobb, Men's Rowing Coach
London 2012
- Janet McLachlan, Women's Wheelchair Basketball*
- Gabe Bergen, Men's Rowing SILVER
- Doug Csima, Men's Rowing SILVER
- Darcy Marquardt, Women's Rowing SILVER
- Rachelle Viinberg (nee de Jong), Women's Rowing SILVER
- Lindsay Jennerich, Women's Rowing
- Meaghan Montgomery, Women's Rowing*
- Stephanie Horner, Swimming
- Hilary Caldwell, Swimming
- Richard Weinberger, Swimming BRONZE
- Ryan Cochrane, Swimming SILVER
Beijing 2008
- Janet McLachlan, Women's Wheelchair Basketball*
- Connor Grimes, Men's Field Hockey
- Kevin Light, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Adam Kreek, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Mike Lewis, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Darcy Marquardt, Women’s Rowing
- Buffy Williams, Women’s Rowing
- Romina Stefancic, Women’s Rowing
- Sarah Bonikowsky, Women’s Rowing
- Rachelle de Jong, Women’s Rowing
- Anna Marie de Zwager, Women’s Rowing
- Lindsay Jennerich, Women’s Rowing
- Meaghan Montgomery, Women's Rowing*
- Howard Campbell (Coach), Rowing
- Al Morrow (Coach), Rowing
- Adam Parfitt (Manager), Rowing
- Brent Fougner (Asst. Coach), Track & Field
- Ingrid Ruys (Manager), Track and Field
- Rick Say, Swimming
- Stephanie Dixon*, Swimming GOLD, SILVER x2, BRONZE
- Ryan Cochrane, Swimming BRONZE
Athens 2004
- Gavin Hasset, Men’s Rowing
- Andrew Hoskins, Men’s Rowing
- Adam Kreek, Men’s Rowing
- Kevin Light, Men’s Rowing
- Jon Mandick, Men’s Rowing
- Joe Stankevicious, Men’s Rowing
- Barney Williams, Men’s Rowing SILVER
- Karen Clark, Women’s Rowing
- Jaqui Cook, Women’s Rowing
- Anna Marie de Zwager, Women’s Rowing
- Will Dodds (Asst. Manager), Rowing
- Darcy Marquardt, Women’s Rowing
- Al Morrow (Coach), Women’s Rowing
- Romina Stefancic, Women’s Rowing
- Buffy Williams, Women’s Rowing
- Rachelle de Jong (Spare), Women’s Rowing
- Bonnie Fiala (Spare), Women’s Rowing
- Rick Say, Swimming
- Stephanie Dixon*, Swimming GOLD, SILVER x6, BRONZE
Sydney 2000
- Eric Hinrichsen, Men’s Basketball
- Kelly Boucher,Women’s Basketball
- Karla Karch, Women’s Basketball
- Chris Davidson, Men’s Rowing
- Gavin Hassett, Men’s Rowing
- Adam Parfitt, Men’s Rowing
- Derek Porter, Men’s Rowing
- Theresa Luke, Women’s Rowing BRONZE
- Kristen Wall, Women’s Rowing
- Buffy Williams, Women’s Rowing BRONZE
- Ron Jacks (Coach), Swimming
- Christin Petelski, Swimming
- Rick Say, Swimming
- Stephanie Dixon*, Swimming GOLD x5, SILVER x2
Atlanta 1996
- Kelly Boucher, Women’s Basketball
- Don Fuller (Ath. Therapist), Women’s Basketball
- Karla Karch, Women’s Basketball
- Darren Barber, Men’s Rowing
- Gavin Hassett, Men’s Rowing SILVER
- Adam Parfitt, Men’s Rowing
- Derek Porter, Men’s Rowing SILVER
- Katie Burke, Women’s Rowing
- Silken Laumann, Women’s Rowing SILVER
- Theresa Luke, Women’s Rowing SILVER
- Anna VanderKamp, Women’s Rowing SILVER
- Jessica Monroe, Women’s Rowing SILVER
- Robyn Meagher, Track and Field
- Carey Nelson, Track and Field
- Ron Jacks (Coach), Swimming
- Christin Petelski, Swimming
Barcelona 1992
- Milena Gaiga, Women’s Field Hockey
- Lauralee Kopeck, Women’s Field Hockey
- Rochelle Low, Women’s Field Hockey
- Sue Reid, Women’s Field Hockey
- Deb Whitten, Women’s Field Hockey
- Darren Barber, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Andy Crosby, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Derek Porter, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Bruce Robertson, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- John Wallace, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Kirsten Barnes, Women’s Rowing GOLD x2
- Rick Crawley (Asst. Coach), Women’s Rowing
- Silken Laumann,Women’s Rowing BRONZE
- Jessica Monroe, Women’s Rowing GOLD x2
- Al Morrow (Coach), Women’s Rowing
- Robyn Meagher, Track and Field
- Debbie Scott, Track and Field
- Julie Jespersen (Spare), Women’s Rowing
- Mike Edgson*, Swimming GOLD x4, SILVER
Seoul 1988
- Gerald Kazanowski, Men’s Basketball
- Sarah Ballentyne, Women’s Field Hockey
- Nancy Charlton, Women’s Field Hockey
- Darby Berkhout, Men’s Rowing
- Andy Crosby, Men’s Rowing
- Jason Dorland, Men's Rowing
- Grant Main, Men’s Rowing
- Brian McMahon, Men’s Rowing
- Kevin Neufeld, Men’s Rowing
- John Ossowski, Men’s Rowing
- Bruce Robertson, Men’s Rowing
- Dave Ross, Men’s Rowing
- Don Telfer, Men’s Rowing
- John Wallace, Men’s Rowing
- Kirsten Barnes, Women’s Rowing
- Silken Laumann, Women’s Rowing
- Ron Bowker (Coach),Track and Field
- Dave Campbell, Track and Field
- Carey Nelson, Track and Field
- Debbie Scott, Track and Field
- Jon Kelly, Swimming
- Mike Edgson*, Swimming GOLD x8
Los Angeles 1984
- Gerald Kazanowski, Men’s Basketball
- Howard Kelsey, Men’s Basketball
- Eli Pasquale, Men’s Basketball
- Greg Wiltjer, Men’s Basketball
- Tracie McAra, Women’s Basketball
- Kathy Shields, Women’s Basketball
- Lynne Beecroft, Women’s Field Hockey
- Nancy Charlton, Women’s Field Hockey
- Diane Mahy, Women’s Field Hockey
- Tim Christian, Men’s Rowing
- Dean Crawford, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Bruce Ford, Men’s Rowing
- Grant Main, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Kevin Neufeld, Men’s Rowing GOLD
- Dave Ross, Men’s Rowing
- Paul Tessier, Men’s Rowing
- Nick Toulmin, Men’s Rowing
- Pat Walter, Men’s Rowing
- Tony Zasada, Men’s Rowing
- Barb Armbrust, Women’s Rowing SILVER
- Marilyn Brain, Women’s Rowing SILVER
- Joanne Gillingham, Women’s Rowing
- Silken Laumann, Women’s Rowing BRONZE
- Janice Mason, Women’s Rowing
- Al Morrow, Women’s Rowing
- Lisa Roy, Women’s Rowing
- Andrea Schreiner, Women’s Rowing
- Carolyn Trono, Women’s Rowing
- Iain Baird, Men’s Soccer
- John Hughes, Men’s Soccer
- Greg Kern, Men’s Soccer
- Jamie Lowery, Men’s Soccer
- Danny Sudeko, Men’s Soccer
- Bruce Wilson, Men’s Soccer
- Debbie Scott, Track and Field
- Wayne Kelly, Swimming
- Marie Moore, Swimming
- Pam Rai, Swimming BRONZE
- Mike Edgson*, Swimming GOLD x3, SILVER
- Bob Harrison (Asst. Coach), Volleyball
Moscow 1980
- Reni Dolcetti, Men’s Basketball
- Howard Kelsey, Men’s Basketball
- Carol Turney-Loos, Women’s Basketball
- Debbie Campbell, Track and Field
- Pam Rai, Swimming
- Bruce Ford, Men’s Rowing
- Janice Mason, Women’s Rowing
- Lisa Roy, Women’s Rowing
- Andrea Schreiner, Women’s Rowing
- Katie Burke, Women’s Rowing
- Ina Delure, Women’s Rowing
Montréal 1976
- Ina Delure, Women’s Rowing
- Sandra Kirby, Women's Rowing
- Linda Schaumleffel, Women's Rowing
* denotes Paralympics
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