Our Wesley Olympians: 1908-2024

We have a proud history of Old Wesley Collegians who have competed in the world’s foremost multi-sport arena, the Olympic Games, since the modern games were inaugurated in Athens in 1896.  Open this map to see where our Wesley OWs have competed or view the list below.

Wesley Olympians Map

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

2014 Sochi (Winter)

Katya Crema (OW2006) – Ski Cross

2011 Athens (Special Olympics)

Kieran Johnson-Vickers (OW2009) – Swimming

2010 Vancouver (Winter)

Katya Crema (OW2006) – Ski Cross

2006 Turin (Winter)

Michael Robertson (OW2000) – Freestyle Moguls

2004 Athens

Natalie Porter (OW1998) – Basketball

Michael Klim OAM (OW1994) – Swimming

Mark Philippoussis (OW1994) – Tennis

Kate Mactier (OW1992) – Track Cycling

Nicholas Harrison (OW1988) – Marathon

Robert Crowe OAM (OW1986) – Cycling (Paralympics)

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

1996 Atlanta

Shirley Zhou (OW1997) – Table Tennis

Michael Klim OAM (OW1994) – Swimming

Michael Nakamura (OW1994) – Baseball

Mark Philippoussis (OW1994) – Tennis

1992 Barcelona

Jodie Dobson (OW1987) – Rowing 

Robert Crowe OAM (OW1986) – Road Cycling

1988 Calgary (Winter)

Richard Biggins (OW1984) – Skiing

1984 Sarajevo (Winter)

Alistair Guss (OW1982) – Skiing (1984)

1980 Moscow

Ross Langdon (OW1969) – Water Polo

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

1972 Munich

Ross Langdon (OW1969) – Water Polo

1968 Mexico City

Murray Chessell OAM (OW1961) – Gymnastics

Paul Guest ASM OAM KC (OW1957) – Rowing

1964 Tokyo

Paul Guest ASM OAM KC (OW1957) – Rowing

1960 Rome

Paul Guest ASM OAM KC (OW1957) – Rowing

Peter Guest (OW1955) – Rowing

Daryl Cohen (OW1953) – Weightlifting

Ernest Wagstaff (OW1946) – Sailing

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

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 

London 1908

Sir Frank Beaurepaire (OW1909) – Swimming