We have a proud history of Old Wesley Collegians and community members who have attended the world’s foremost multi-sport arena, the Olympic Games, since the modern games were inaugurated in Athens in 1896.

Open this world map to see which Games they attended or view the list below.


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2024 Paris

Sophie O’Sullivan (OW2019) – Athletics

Adam Spencer (OW2019) – Athletics

Jemima Montag (OW2016) – 20km Walk

Alanna Smith (OW2014) – Basketball


2022 Beijing (Winter)

Gabi Ash (OW2016) – Freestyle Skiing

Katie Parker (OW2016) – Alpine Skiing


2020 Tokyo

Nicholas Lavery (OW2016) – Rowing

Jemima Montag (OW2016) – 20km Walk

Alanna Smith (OW2014) – Basketball

Tim O’Shaughnessy (current staff) – Athletics (Coach)

Emily Petricola OAM (former staff) – Cycling


2016 Rio de Janeiro

Greg Varigos (OW1976) - Physiotherapist

Lori Chizik (former staff) – Basketball (Assistant Coach)


2014 Sochi (Winter)

Katya Crema (OW2006) – Ski Cross


2012 London

Greg Varigos (OW1976) – Physiotherapist

Matt Ryan (current staff) – Rowing


2011 Athens (Special Olympics)

Kieran Johnson-Vickers (OW2009) – Swimming


2010 Vancouver (Winter)

Katya Crema (OW2006) – Ski Cross


2008 Beijing

Greg Varigos (OW1976) - Physiotherapist

Matt Ryan (current staff) – Rowing

Tim O’Shaughnessy (current staff) – Athletics (Coach)

Justine Smethurst (former staff) – Softball


2006 Turin (Winter)

Michael Robertson (OW2000) – Freestyle Moguls


2004 Athens

Natalie Porter (OW1998 and current staff) – Basketball

Michael Klim OAM (OW1994) – Swimming

Mark Philippoussis (OW1994) – Tennis

Kate Mactier (OW1992) – Track Cycling

Nicholas Harrison (OW1988 and former staff) – Marathon

Robert Crowe OAM (OW1986) – Track Cycling (Paralympics)

Natalie Titcume (former staff) – Softball

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


2000 Sydney

Elle Steele (OW2001) – Swimming (Paralympics)

Shirley Zhou (OW1997) – Table Tennis

Megan Grant (OW1996) – Swimming (Paralympics)

Michael Klim OAM (OW1994) – Swimming

Michael Nakamura (OW1994) – Baseball

Mark Philippoussis (OW1994) – Tennis

Greg Varigos (OW1976) – Physiotherapist

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator

Jaime Fernandez (former staff) – Rowing

Natalie Titcume (former staff) – Softball


1996 Atlanta

Shirley Zhou (OW1997) – Table Tennis

Michael Klim OAM (OW1994) – Swimming

Michael Nakamura (OW1994) – Baseball

Mark Philippoussis (OW1994) – Tennis

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator

Jaime Fernandez (former staff) – Rowing


1992 Barcelona

Jodie Dobson (OW1987) – Rowing

Robert Crowe OAM (OW1986) – Road Cycling

Jaime Fernandez (former staff) – Rowing

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


1988 Seoul

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


1988 Calgary (Winter)

Richard Biggins (OW1984) – Skiing


1984 Los Angeles

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator

Peter Shakespear (former staff) – Rowing (Coach)


1984 Sarajevo (Winter)

Alistair Guss (OW1982) – Skiing


1980 Moscow

Ross Langdon (OW1969) – Water Polo

Pamela Westendorf (former staff) – Rowing

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


1980 Lake Placid (Winter)

Anthony Guss (OW1976) – Skiing


1976 Montreal

Paul Nash (OW1977) – Swimming

Dr Rodney Woods OAM (OW1971) – Water Polo

Ross Langdon (OW1969) – Water Polo

Peter Ridgway (OW1968) – Modern Pentathlon

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator

Peter Shakespear (former staff) – Rowing


1972 Munich

Ross Langdon (OW1969) – Water Polo

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator

Peter Shakespear (former staff) – Rowing


1968 Mexico City

Murray Chessell OAM (OW1961) – Gymnastics

Paul Guest ASM OAM KC (OW1957) – Rowing

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


1964 Tokyo

Paul Guest ASM OAM KC (OW1957) – Rowing

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


1960 Rome 

Paul Guest ASM OAM KC (OW1957) – Rowing

Peter Guest (OW1955) – Rowing

Daryl Cohen (OW1953) – Weightlifting

Ernest Wagstaff (OW1946) – Sailing

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


1956 Melbourne

David Gourley (OW1956) – Gymnastics

Dr Donald Ian Allen AM (OW1955) – Rowing

Robert Duncan OAM (OW1949) – Rowing

William Hoffman AM (OW1949) – Gymnastics

Blair Dixon (OW1947) – Gymnastics

Ernest Wagstaff (OW1946) – Sailing

Peter Bennett (OW1938) – Water Polo

James Barry AM MBE (OW1950) – Gymnastics Administrator


1952 Helsinki

Peter Bennett (OW1938) – Water Polo


1948 London

Dr John Bartram (OW1942) – Athletics


1924 Paris

Sir Frank Beaurepaire (OW1909) – Swimming


1920 Antwerp

Sir Frank Beaurepaire (OW1909) – Swimming


1908 London

Sir Frank Beaurepaire (OW1909) – Swimming

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