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.
2024 Paris
Sophie O’Sullivan (OW2019) – Athletics
Jemima Montag (OW2016) – 20km Walk
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