LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
From QueerBio.com
Australia
- Alyson Annan, field hockey; 1996 and 2000
- Natalie Cook, beach volleyball; 2000
- Daniel Kowalski, swimming; 2000
- Matthew Mitcham, diving; 2008
- Ian Thorpe, swimming; 2000x3, 2004x2
Belgium
- Marieke Vervoort, track & field; 2012
Brazil
- Jackie Silva, beach volleyball; 1996
- Rafaela Silva, judo; 2016
Canada
- Gillian Apps, ice hockey; 2006, 2010, and 2014
- Jayna Hefford, ice hockey; 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014
- Brianne Jenner, ice hockey; 2014
- Charline Labonte, ice hockey; 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014
- Marnie McBean, rowing; 1992x2 and 1996
- Caroline Ouellette, ice hockey; 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014
- Brian Pockar, figure skating; 1980
- Eric Radford, figure skating; 2018
- Mark Tewksbury, swimming; 1982
- Sarah Vaillancourt, ice hockey; 2006 and 2010
Denmark
- Anja Andersen, handball; 1996
- Camilla Andersen, handball; 1996 and 2000
- Lotte Kiaerskou, handball; 2000 and 2004
- Rikke Skov, handball; 2004
France
- Sandra Forgues, canoeing; 1996
Germany
- Karin Buttner-Janz, gymnastics; 1972
- Petra Rossner, cycling; 1992
Great Britain
- Nicola Adams, boxing; 2012 and 2016
- Robin Cousins, figure skating; 1980
- John Curry, figure skating; 1976
- Carl Hester, equestrian; 2012
- Lee Pearson, equestrian; 2000x3, 2004x3, 2008x3, 2012, and 2016
Greece
- Ioannis Melissanidis, gymnastics; 1996
New Zealand
- Blyth Tait, equestrian; 1996
Norway
- Vibeke Skofterud, cross country skiing; 2010
Poland
- Stanisława Walasiewicz, track; 1932
Puerto Rico
- Gigi Fernandez, tennis; 1992 and 1996
Slovakia
- Ondrej Nepela, figure skating; 1972
Sweden
- Anja Parson, downhill skiing; 2006
- Pia Sundhage, soccer/football; 2008 and 2012
The Netherlands
- Marilyn Agliotti, field hockey; 2008 and 2012
- Chantal de Bruijn, field hockey; 2006
- Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel, field hockey; 2012
- Kim Lammers, field hockey; 2012
- Maartje Paumen, field hockey; 2008 and 2012
- Ireen Wust, speed skating; 2006, 2010, and 2018
United States
- Jen Armbruster, goalball; 1996
- Seimone Augustus, basketball; 2008 and 2012
- Jennifer Azzi, basketball; 1996
- Sue Bird, basketball; 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016
- Brian Boitano, figure skating; 1988
- Kerron Clement, track; 2008 and 2012
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias, javelin and hurdles; 1932
- Meghan Duggan, ice hockey; 2018
- Abby Dunkin, basketball; 2016
- Bruce Hayes, swimming; 1984
- Angela Hucles, football/soccer; 2004 and 2008
- Bruce Jenner/Caitlyn Jenner, decathlon; 1976
- Allison Jones, downhill skiing; 2006
- Greg Louganis, diving; 1984
- Harriet Metcalf, rowing; 1984
- Angel McCoughtry, basketball; 2012
- Asya Miller, goalball and discuss; 2000 and 2008
- Megan Rapinoe, football/soccer; 2012
- Louise Ritter, high jump; 1988
- Helen Stephens, sprinting; 1936
- Sheryl Swoopes, basketball; 1996, 2000 and 2005
- Diana Taurasi, basketball; 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016
- Abby Wambach, football/soccer; 2004 and 2012
- Stephanie Wheeler, basketball; 2004 and 2008
- Chris Witty, speed skating; 1998 and 2002
