Arizona State University (ASU) has graduated a number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of ASU who are notable for their achievements within athletics, sometimes before or after their time at ASU. Athletes in other sports can be found in the list of Arizona State University athletes; other alumni, including non-playing coaches and athletic administrators, can be found in the list of Arizona State University alumni.

ASU has produced 50 Olympians in track and field, winning a total of 16 medals.

+ Name Years played at ASU Notes Ref. 1998–2001 Distance runner Represented Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics Represented Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics Represented Nigeria at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics 2014–2017 Distance runner Represented the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics Represented Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics Represented Zimbabwe at the 2004 and Summer Olympics 2016–2019 Jumper 1986–1989 Represented Grenada in the long jump at the 1984 Summer Olympics Represented the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics 1978 1967–1969 Sprinter 1979–1982 Played track and football at ASU; won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 4 × 400 meter track relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics 1997–2001 Represented Jamaica at the 2004 Summer Olympics 1962–1964 Won two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics 2007–2011 Hurdler 2010–2013 Shot putter 1962–1963 Javelin thrower; represented the U.S. at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics 2018–2021 Long-distance runner While labeled 2019, information is current through 2020–21. Represented the U.S. in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics 1981–1985 Discus; won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics 1980–1981 won a bronze medal in track for the 200-meter dash event at the 1976 Summer Olympics 2015–2018 Shot put, hammer Represented Norway at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics 2021–2024 Sprinter and relay runner 1975-1977 Won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay and a bronze medal in the 400 meters for the U.S. at the 1976 Summer Olympics 1966–1969 Won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay and a bronze medal in the 400 meters for the U.S. at the 1976 Summer Olympics 1953–1956 Javelin thrower; represented the U.S. at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cross country; won the 2006 NCAA championship in the 5,000 meters; represented the U.S. at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics Javelin thrower; represented Argentina at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics Represented the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics 1991–1994 won a gold medal in the pole vault event at the 2000 Summer Olympics Represented St. Lucia at the 1996 Summer Olympics 2009–2013 1987–1990 Heptathlete; represented the U.S. in bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics Represented the U.S. at the 2008 Summer Olympics 1984 All-American shot putter 2009–2010 Distance runner 1971–1972 Sprinter 2020–2022 Shot putter 1989–1992 Won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 4 × 400 meter relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1990–1991 Hurdler; after track, became a humanitarian 2011–2015 High jumper 1948–1951 ASU's and Arizona's first Olympic athlete; won a silver medal in the javelin at the 1952 Summer Olympics 2022 Discus thrower 1968–1971 Javelin; represented the U.S. at the 1968 Summer Olympics Represented Norway at the 2024 Summer Olympics Represented the U.S. at the 1988 Summer Olympics Represented Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics 2020–2023 Sprinter; represented Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics Represented Jamaica at the 1988 Summer Olympics 1972–1973 Represented the U.S. at the 1972 Summer Olympics Represented Grenada at the 2008 Summer Olympics 1999–2000 Long jumper; won a gold medal for the U.S. at the 2004 Summer Olympics, also competed in 2000 Represented the U.S. at the 2008 Summer Olympics 1978–1981 High jumper 2021–2024 Sprinter Represented Israel at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics Represented the U.S. at the 1968 Summer Olympics Triathlete; leg later amputated, three-time Paralympic medalist Represented Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Olympics Represented Jamaica and the West Indies Federation at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics Represented Jamaica at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics 1983–1984 1979–1981 Discus; won a gold medal for the Netherlands at the 1984 Summer Olympics 1947-1948 Coached football at California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College 1986–1990 Represented the U.S. at the 1992 and 1996 Summper Olympics Represented Mexico at the 1984 Summer Olympics 2021 Dutch shot putter and discus thrower 2018–2023 Discus and shot put thrower; won five total national titles 2006–2010 Shot put; represented the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics 2008–2009 Sprinter 1962–1965 Won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 4 × 400 meter relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics

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