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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be well represented when the world’s eyes are on Tokyo for the Olympic and Paralympics Games.

20 current and former Irish student-athletes — the most in Notre Dame history — will compete for seven countries in five different sports.

NameYearSiteSport/EventMedal
Adriana Leon (Canada)2020TokyoSoccerGold
Jackie Young2020TokyoBasketball (3x3)Gold
Angie Akers2020TokyoBeach Volleyball (Coach)Gold
Kelley Hurley2020TokyoFencing (Epee)
Courtney Hurley2020TokyoFencing (Epee)
Ewa Nelip (Poland)2020TokyoFencing (Epee)
Kaylin Hsieh (Hong Kong, China)2020TokyoFencing (Epee)
Nick Itkin2020TokyoFencing (Foil)Bronze (Team)
Gerek Meinhardt2020TokyoFencing (Foil)Bronze (Team)
Amita Berthier (Singapore)2020TokyoFencing (Foil)
Lee Kiefer2020TokyoFencing (Foil)Gold
Sabrina Massialas2020TokyoFencing (Foil)
Mariel Zagunis2020TokyoFencing (Sabre)
Francesca Russo2020TokyoFencing (Sabre)
Buckie Leach2020TokyoFencing (Coach
Christian Rascioni 2020TokyoFencing (Coach)
Tyler Christianson (Panama)2020TokyoSwimming (200 Breast, 200 IM)
Mike Litzinger (Panama)2020TokyoSwimming (Coach)
Ilija Tadic (Montenegro)2020Tokyo (Paralympics)Swimming (50 Free)
Skylar Diggins-Smith2020TokyoBasketballGold
Jewell Loyd2020TokyoBasketballGold
Natalie Achonwa (Canada)2020TokyoBasketball
Molly Bruggemann2020TokyoRowing
Yared Nuguse2020TokyoAthletics (1500m)
Molly Seidel2020TokyoAthletics (Marathon)Bronze
Sam Grewe2020Tokyo (Paralympics)Athletics (High Jump)Gold
Courtney Hurley2016RioFencing (Epee)
Kelley Hurley2016RioFencing (Epee)
Lee Kiefer2016RioFencing (Foil)
Mariel Zagunis2016RioFencing (Sabre)
Gerek Meinhardt2016RioFencing (Foil)
Melissa Tancredi (Canada)2016RioSoccer
Molly Huddle2016RioAthletics (10,000m)
Margaret Bamgbose2016RioAthletics (400 Meters Dash)
Natalie Achonwa (Canada)2016RioBasketball
Amanda Polk2016RioRowing (Women's Eight)
Angie Akers2016RioBeach Volleyball (Coach)
Monty Williams2016RioBasketball (Coach)
Sam Grewe2016Rio (Paralympics)Athletics (High Jump)
Natalie Achonwa (Canada)2012LondonBasketball
Shannon Boxx2012LondonSoccerGold
Candace Chapman (Canada)2012LondonSoccerBronze
Molly Huddle2012LondonAthletics (5,000 Meters)
Courtney Hurley2012LondonFencing (Individual Epee)
Kelley Hurley2012LondonFencing (Team Epee)Bronze
Lee Kiefer2012LondonFencing (Individual Foil)
Fencing (Team Foil)
Gerek Meinhardt2012LondonFencing (Team Foil)
Selim Nurudeen (Nigeria)2012LondonAthletics (110-Meter High Hurdles)
Amanda Polk2012LondonRowing Alternate
Mary Saxer2012LondonPole Vault Alternate
Melissa Tancredi (Canada)2012LondonSoccerBronze
Mariel Zagunis2012LondonFencing (Individual Sabre)
Shannon Boxx2008BeijingSoccerGold
Thomas Chamney (Ireland)2008Beijing800 Meters
Candace Chapman (Canada)2008BeijingSoccer
Kelley Hurley2008BeijingFencing (Individual Epee)
Kate (Sobrero) Markgraf2008BeijingSoccerGold
Gerek Meinhardt2008BeijingFencing (Individual Foil)
Selim Nurudeen (Nigeria)2008BeijingAthletics (110-Meter High Hurdles)
Melissa Tancredi (Canada)2008BeijingSoccer
Mariel Zagunis2008BeijingFencing (Individual Sabre)Gold
Fencing (Team Sabre)Bronze
Marton Gyulai (Hungary)2006TorinoTwo-Man Bobsled
Four-Man Bobsled
Christel Bouvron (Singapore)2004AthensSwimming (200-Meter Butterfly)
Shannon Boxx2004AthensSoccerGold
Monica Gonzalez (Mexico)2004AthensSoccer
Andrew MacKay (Cayman Islands)2004AthensSwimming (200-Meter Individual Medley)
Swimming (400-Meter Individual Medley)
Kate (Sobrero) Markgraf2004AthensSoccerGold
Ruth Riley2004AthensBasketballGold
Jeff Smoke2004AthensFlatwater Kayak
Jan Viviani2004AthensFencing (Individual Epee)
Mariel Zagunis2004AthensFencing (Individual Sabre)Gold
Marton Gyulai (Hungary)2002Salt Lake CityFour-Man Bobsled
Christel Bouvron (Singapore)2000SydneySwimming (200-Meter Butterfly)
Swimming (400-Meter Butterfly)
Nick Radkewich2000SydneyTriathlon
Kate Sobrero2000SydneySoccerSilver
Mike Gostigian1996AtlantaModern Pentathlon
Jileen Siroky1996AtlantaSwimming (200-Meter Breaststroke)
Sara Walsh1996AtlantaFencing (Individual Foil Alternate)
Mike Gostigian1992BarcelonaModern Pentathlon
Leszek Nowosielski (Canada)1992BarcelonaFencing (Individual Sabre)
Molly Sullivan1992BarcelonaFencing (Individual Foil)
Mike Gostigian1988SeoulModern Pentathlon
Molly Sullivan1988SeoulFencing (Individual Foil)
Bjorn Vaggo (Sweden)1984Los AngelesFencing (Individual Epee)Silver
Mike McCahey1984Los AngelesFencing
Debbie Brown1980MoscowVolleyball
Tim Glass1980MoscowFencing (Individual Epee)
Bill Hanzlik1980MoscowBasketball
Adrian Dantley1976MontrealBasketballGold
Rick Wohlhuter1976Montreal800 MetersBronze
1,500 Meters
Rick Wohlhuter1972Munich800 Meters
John Murphy1972MunichAthletics
Shaun Fitzmaurice1964TokyoBaseball (exhibition sport)
Robert Halperin1960RomeSailing
Danny Killeen1956MelbourneSailing
Vince Boryla1948LondonBasketballGold
Jim Delaney1948LondonAthletics
Alex Wilson (Canada)1932Los AngelesAthletics (400 Meters)Bronze
Athletics (800 Meters)Silver
Athletics (4 x 400-Meter Relay)Bronze
Alex Wilson (Canada)1928AmsterdamAthletics (400 Meters)
Athletics (800 Meters)
Athletics (4 x 400-Meter Relay)Bronze
Tom Lieb1924ParisAthletics (Discus)Bronze
Gene Oberst1924ParisAthletics
August “Gus” Desch1920AntwerpAthletics (400-Meter Hurdles)Bronze
Johnny Murphy1920AntwerpAthletics (High Jump)
Forest Fletcher1912StockholmAthletics (High Jump)
Athletics (Long Jump)
George Philbrook1912StockholmAthletics (Decathlon)
Athletics (Discus)
Athletics (Shot Put)
James Wasson1912Stockholm100 Yards Alternate