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Every Kansas State Wildcat that ever competed in the the Olympic games

The Olympics are almost here and there have been many Kansas State Olympians.

By Ericka Brockish

Mar 1, 2018; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Erik Kynard (USA) places fourth in the high jump at 7-6 (2.29m) in the high jump during the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Arena Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2018; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Erik Kynard (USA) places fourth in the high jump at 7-6 (2.29m) in the high jump during the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Arena Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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The 2024 Paris Olympics are quickly approaching with many Olympic trials have taken place and only a few more to go.

No Wildcats have qualified for the Olympics this year, but a long history of former Kansas State athletes have made the Olympic team. The one sport that has produced all of the Olympic athletes since 1920 has been track and field.

Kansas State has historically had a great track and field team, one that competes year in and year out in the Big 12 Championships and in the NCAA Championships.

There have been former Wildcats in 15 different Olympic games dating back to 1920. Kansas State has produced 27 Olympians and eight Olympic medals from 11 different countries.

So here is a list of every single former Kansas State athlete that has competed in the Olympic games.

Ray Watson (USA)

  • 3-time Olympian
  • 1920: 7th men's 3,000-meter steeplechase
  • 1924: men's 1500 meters
  • 1928: 7th men's 800 meters

Ivan Riley (USA)

  • 1924: Bronze men's 400 meters

Ward Haylett (USA)

  • 1948: Men's Assistant Coach

Thane Baker (USA)

  • 2-time Olympian
  • 1952: Silver men's 200 meters
  • 1956: Gold men's 4x100 meter relay
  • 1956: Silver men's 100 meters
  • 1956: Bronze men's 200 meters

Conrad Nightingale (USA)

  • 1968: men's 3,000-meter steeplechase

Ken Swenson (USA)

  • 1972: men's 800 meters

Jerome Howe (USA)

  • 1972: men's 1,500 meters

Doug Lytle (USA)

  • 1984: 6th men's pole vault

Kim Hagger (England)

  • 1984: 8th women's heptathlon

Chris Unthank (Australia)

  • 1996: 3,000-meter steeplechase

Connie Teaberry (USA)

  • 1996: women's high jump

Ed Broxterman (USA)

  • 1996: men's high jump

Steve Fritz (USA)

  • 1996: 4th men's decathlon

Kenny Harrison (USA)

  • 1996: Gold men's triple jump (Olympic Record)

Austra Skujkte (Lithuania)

  • 4-time Olympian
  • 2000: 12th women's heptathlon
  • 2004: Silver women's heptathlon
  • 2008: women's heptathlon
  • 2012: 5th women's heptathlon

Attila Zsivoczky (Hungary)

  • 3-time Olympian
  • 2000: 8th men's decathlon
  • 2004: 6th men's decathlon
  • 2008: men's decathlon

Nathan Leeper (USA)

  • 2000: men's high jump

Cedric El-Idrissi (Switzerland)

  • 2004: men's 400-meter hurdles

Christian Smith (USA)

  • 2008: men's 800 meters

Korene Hinds (Jamaica)

  • 2-time Olympian
  • 2008: women's 3,000-meter steeplechase
  • 2012: 24th women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

Jefferey Julmis (Haiti)

  • 2-time Olympian
  • 2012: 38th men's 110-meter hurdles
  • 2016: men's 110-meter hurdles

Darius Draudvila (Lithuania)

  • 2012: 25th men's decathlon

Balazs Baji (Hungary)

  • 2-time Olympian
  • 2012: 35th men's 110-meter hurdles
  • 2016: 15th men's 110-meter hurdles

Beverly Ramos (Puerto Rico)

  • 2-time Olympian
  • 2012: 35th women's 3,000-meter steeplechase
  • 2016: 71st women's marathon

Erik Kynard (USA)

  • 2-time Olympian
  • 2012: Gold men's high jump
  • 2016: 6th men's high jump

Alyx Treasure (Canada)

  • 2016: 17th women's high jump

Akela Jones (Barbados)

  • 2016: 20th women's heptathlon

Shadae Lawrence (Jamaica)

  • 2016: 22nd women's discus

Cliff Rovelto (USA)

  • 2016: Men's Assistant Coach

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