Stanford University dominated the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics with 59 athletes representing 14 countries. Stanford Olympians altogether won 39 medals (12 gold, 14 silver and 13 bronze), setting a record of the most medals won by any school at the Olympics. 

Thirty-seven Stanford athletes represented the U.S., contributing 36 medals (11 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze) to Team USA. According to the United States Olympic and Paralympic School Leaderboard, the Cardinal secured the top spot among all US colleges. 

Fourteen Olympic competitors were current or incoming Stanford student-athletes, earning eight medals (five gold, three silver). Torri Huske ’25 was the only returning medalist of the present student-athletes. Overall, 19 Stanford athletes won their first medal at this Olympics. 

Katie Ledecky ’18 became the most decorated female Olympian in history. With nine gold medals, she is tied for the most gold medals won by any female Olympian. Huske and Regan Smith ’22 were the most decorated Team USA athletes this year, winning five medals each. Grant Fisher ’19 became the first male distance runner in American history to stand on the podium in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races. 

The all-time Stanford medal count now stands at 335 (162 gold, 93 silver and 80 bronze) from 196 medalists. At least one Olympic medalist has been a Cardinal in each Olympics since Team USA began participating in 1912.

Breakdown of Stanford athletes at the Olympics by sport

Artistic swimming:

Megumi Field ’28 (USA) 

Audrey Kwon ’28 (USA)

Jacklyn Luu ’22 (USA) 

The three participated in the team acrobatic routine, earning three silver medals. 

Men’s basketball:

Oscar da Silva ’21 (GER) 

Dwight Powell ’14 (CAN)

Women’s basketball:

Alanna Smith ’19 (AUS) won a bronze medal. 

Women’s diving:

Kassidy Cook ’18 (USA) competed in the 3-meter synchronized event and won a silver medal. 

Equestrian:

Nayel Nassar ’13 (non-varsity) (EGY) withdrew from the competition due to his horse’s injury. 

Men’s fencing:

Alexander Massialas ’17 (USA) competed in both the individual foil and team foil events.

Women’s fencing:

Vivian Kong ’16 (HKG) competed and won the epee event, winning one of Hong Kong’s four medals. 

Women’s field hockey:

Kelsey Bing ’20 (USA)

Women’s golf:

Albane Valenzuela ’20 (SUI)

Rose Zhang ’25 (USA)

Men’s gymnastics:

Asher Hong ’26 (USA)

Brody Malone ’23 (USA)

They both won bronze medals with Team USA. 

Women’s gymnastics:

Levi Jung-Ruivivar ’28 (PHI) 

Men’s rowing:

Peter Chatain ’23 (USA) competed in the eight event, claiming a bronze medal. 

Women’s rowing:

Ester Briz Zamorano ’22 (ESP) competed for her home county in the pair event. 

Azja Czajkowski ’22 (USA) also competed in the pair event for Team USA.

Emily Delleman ’20 (USA) participated in the quadruple sculls event.

Célia Dupré ’26 (SUI) represented her home country in the quadruple sculls. 

Rugby:

Madison Hughes, MBA candidate (non-varsity) (USA)

Men’s sailing:

Hans Henken ’15 B.S., ’18 M.S. (USA) won a bronze medal in the skiff event. 

Women’s soccer:

Tierna Davidson ’19 (USA)

Naomi Girma ’22 (USA)

Sophia Smith ’20 (USA)

They added three gold medals to Stanford’s tally.

Men’s swimming:

Alberto Mestre ’19 (VEN)

Ron Polonsky ’25 (ISR) competed in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter Individual medley events. 

Jonathan Tan ’27 (SGP) represented his home country in the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter freestyle events.

Women’s swimming:

Torri Huske ’25 (USA) secured five medals, with three gold medals in the 100-meter butterfly, 400-meter medley relay and 400-meter mixed medley relay and two silver medals in the 100-meter freestyle and 400-meter freestyle relay. 

Katie Ledecky ’18 (USA) claimed four medals, winning two gold medals in the 800-meter freestyle and 1,500-meter freestyle events, one silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle relay and one bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle. 

Simone Manuel ’18 (USA) won two silver medals in the 50-meter freestyle relay and 400-meter freestyle events. 

Andi Murez ’13 (ISR)

Taylor Ruck ’23 (CAN) competed in the 50-meter freestyle and 400-meter free relay

Regan Smith ’22 (USA) added five medals to Stanford’s total, with two gold medals in the 400-meter medley relay and 400-meter mixed medley relay and three silver medals in the 100-meter backstroke, 200-meter backstroke and 200-meter butterfly races. 

Men’s track and field:

Grant Fisher ’19 (USA) participated in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters events, winning bronze in both races.

Udodi Onwuzurike ’23 (NGR) represented his home country in the 200 meters and 4×100 meters races.

Harrison Williams ’19 (USA) ran the decathlon. 

Women’s track and field: 

Valarie Allman ’18 (USA) won a gold medal in the discus event. 

Mackenzie Little ’19 (AUS) competed in the javelin event. 

Malindi Elmore ’03 (CAN)

Fiona O’Keeffe ’19 (USA)

Elmore and O’Keeffe both competed in the marathon. 

Katerina Stefanidi ’12 (GRE) competed in the pole vault event. 

Juliette Whittaker ’26 (USA) ran the 800 meters event.

Elise Cranny ’19 (USA) raced in the 5,000 meters event. 

Men’s volleyball:

Justin Lui ’23 (CAN)

Erik Shoji ’12 (USA) competed for Team USA, winning a bronze medal. 

Women’s volleyball: 

Kathryn Plummer ’20 (USA) scored a silver medal alongside her team. 

Men’s water polo:

Alex Bowen ’15 (USA)

Ben Hallock ’19 (USA)

Drew Holland ’18 (USA)

Dylan Woodhead ’20 (USA)

They added four bronze medals to Team USA and the Stanford count.

Women’s water polo:

Serena Browne ’26 (CAN)

Juliette Dhalluin ’27 (FRA)

Jenna Flynn ’26 (USA)

Dani Jackovich ’17 (AUS) won a gold medal. 

Ryann Neushul ’24 (USA) 

Jordan Raney ’18 (USA)

Jewel Roemer ’25 (USA)

Maggie Steffens ’17 (USA)