Nittany Lions at the Olympic Games MEN’S OLYMPIANS
WOMEN’S OLYMPIANS
Penn State has had 27 men’s Olympians in 52 events, two coaches and one head manager. 1908 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Talbot, Hammer (5th) 1920 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold Barron, 110-Meter High Hurdles (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Helffrich, 1600-Meter Relay (alternate) .Larry Shields, 1500 Meters (3rd), 3000-meter; Team Run (1st team, 8th individual) 1924 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Cox, 10,000 Meters; 3000-Meter Team Run (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schuyler Enck, 800 Meters (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Helffrich, 1600-Meter Relay (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Moore, 110-Meter High Hurdles (alternate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Romig, 5000 Meters (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arthur Studenroth, 5000 Meters (6th) 1928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Bates, Long Jump (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Romig, 10,000 Meters 1932 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Rekers, 5000 Meters (12th) 1940 . . . . . . . .Olympics cancelled due to World War II. Barney Ewell (sprints) and . . . . . .Nick Vukmanic (javelin) were selected to the honorary U.S. Olympic team. 1948 . . .Barney Ewell, 100 Meters (2nd); 200 Meters (2nd); 4x100-Meter Relay (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Herman Goffberg, 10,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curt Stone, 5000 Meters (6th) 1952 Horace Ashenfelter, 3000-Meter Steeplechase (1st), 8:45.4 (Olympic Record) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Ashenfelter, 3000-Meter Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curt Stone, 5000 Meters, 10,000 Meters; 10K (15th); 5K (6th, heat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chick Werner, Assistant Coach 1956 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Horace Ashenfelter, 3000-Meter Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curt Stone, 5000 Meters (6th, heat) 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Moran, 1500 (alternate) 1968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lennart Hedmark (Sweden), Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Reilly, 3000-Meter Steeplechase 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Hayden, 50K Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lennart Hedmark (Sweden), Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Sands (Bahamas), 100 Meters; 200 Meters; 4x100-Meter Relay 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lennart Hedmark (Sweden), Decathlon (8th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knut Hjeltnes (Norway), Discus (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Jackson, Hammer (alternate) . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Sands (Bahamas), 100 Meters; 400 Meters; 4x100-Meter Relay, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Shine, 400-Meter Intermediate Hurdles (2nd) 1980 (U.S. boycotted Moscow Olympics) . . . . . . . .Greg Fredericks, 10,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knut Hjeltnes (Norway), Discus 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knut Hjeltnes (Norway), Discus (4th) 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knut Hjeltnes (Norway), Discus (7th) 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry Groves, Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Alternate head coach in charge of distance events.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barry Walsh (Ireland), Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Sands (Bahamas), Head Manager 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C.J. Hunter, Shot Put (7th) 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C.J. Hunter, Shot Put
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consuella Moore (United States) - 4x100 . . . . . . . . . . Beth Alford-Sullivan - Assistant Coach (United States) - Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeri Daniels-Elder - Assistant Coach (United States) - Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teri Jordan - Assistant Coach (United States) - Paralympic 2008 . . . . . . . . . . Aleesha Barber (Trinidad and Tobago) - 100-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toyin Augustus (Nigeria) - 100-Meter Hurdles
The 2004 Athens Games featured Nittany Lions Connie Moore (4x100) and Beth Alford-Sullivan (Assistant Coach)
Aleesha Barber competed in the 100-meter hurdles in the colors of Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Horace Ashenfelter won gold-medal honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 1952 Olympic Games.
Mike Shine (left) took the silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1976 Olympics. CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD
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