Badger Olympians

Welcome to the Badger Olympics page where you will find a review of past Olympians, a list of Badgers who participated in the Olympics dating back to 1904, and information on athletes that hope to attend the London Olympic Games July 27-August 12, 2012.

Please enjoy these stories on past Badger Olympians as we review our illustrious Olympic history and the Badgers who have made it.

2012 UW Olympics

UW Olympians since 1904 (PDF)
U.S. Olympic Committee
London Olympic Games
UW Olympic Photo Gallery

2012 Olympic Releases
Two Badgers qualify for 2012 Olympics
Former Badger Kristin Hedstrom qualifies for 2012 Olympics
London Calling: Ahmed qualifies for Olympics with school-record run
Historic finish locks up Olympic verth for Badger alum Jorgensen

2008 Olympic Releases
Hoopman, Boyd make gold medal race
Olympic men's eight second in heat
Blog: First Contact from Beijing
Another Badger to Beijing
Olympic Q & A: Rowing's Elpi Pagitsas
Tegenkamp runs final Olympics tune-up
Tegenkamp thrills with record run in 1,500
Former Badgers compete at U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
Trio of swimmers conclude Badgers' competition at Trials
Seven Swimmers Represent Badgers at Trials
Tegenkamp bound for Beijing
Hoopman, Boyd named first UW Olympians of 2008
Kemp to Enter FILA International Wrestling Hall of Fame
Four More Badgers Qualify for Olympic Trials
Former Badger Olympians to Reunite at Trials

Catching Up with Past Olympians (PDFs)
Molly Engstrom, Women's Hockey, 2006
Suzy Favor-Hamilton, Women's Track, 1992, 1996, 2002
Carie Graves, Women's Rowing, 1976, 1980, 1984
Michelle Lilienthal, Women's Track, Yet to compete
Eric Mueller, Men's Rowing, 1996, 2000
Kirk Penney, Men's Basketball, 2000
Carly Piper, Women's Swimming, 2004
George Poage, Men's Track, 1904
Andy Rein, Wrestling, 1984