John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University and developer of the "Taylor Rule" for setting interest rates | Stanford University
John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University and developer of the "Taylor Rule" for setting interest rates | Stanford University
A school-record 60 Stanford-affiliated athletes have qualified to compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, surpassing the previous high of 57 participants from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Stanford continues its tradition of excellence on the global stage, having claimed a collegiate-best 26 medals in Tokyo and a school-record 27 medals in Rio de Janeiro.
The contingent includes representatives from 15 nations across 20 varsity sports, featuring both current and former student-athletes. Among them are 14 current students, led by swimmer Torri Huske, who won a silver medal in Tokyo. Additionally, there are 44 former student-athletes and two other institutional affiliates.
Stanford leads all universities with Team USA selections for the third consecutive Olympics, fielding 37 athletes. This number exceeds that of UCLA (17), USC (16), Texas (14), and Penn State (14).
Katie Ledecky is among Stanford's most prominent names, having secured ten career Olympic medals. She arrives in Paris three medals shy of becoming the American record-holder for most medals by a female swimmer. Another notable athlete is Jenny Thompson, Stanford’s most decorated Olympian with twelve career medals.
The women’s water polo program has eight individuals competing in Paris, including Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul, Jordan Raney, Jewel Roemer, and Maggie Steffens—an all-time leading goal scorer aiming for her fourth gold medal.
Fencer Alexander Massialas stands out on the men’s side; he earned a bronze medal in team foil competition in Tokyo and has three Olympic medals overall. Recently named head coach of Stanford's fencing program, Massialas was also a two-time NCAA champion during his collegiate career.
Countries represented include the United States (38), Canada (5), Australia (3), Israel (2), Switzerland (2), Egypt (1), France (1), Germany (1), Greece (1), Hong Kong (1), Nigeria (1), Philippines (1), Singapore (1), Spain (1) and Venezuela(1).
Varsity sports represented include women's water polo (8 athletes); women's swimming and diving(7); women's track and field(7); women's rowing(4); men's water polo(4); artistic swimming(3); men's swimming and diving(3); men's track and field(3); men's basketball(2); fencing(2); women's golf(2); men's gymnastics(2); men's volleyball(2) along with one athlete each from women’s basketball; field hockey; women’s gymnastics; men’s rowing; sailing; women’s volleyball.
In addition to these qualifiers, Stanford's Olympic representation includes six alternates as well as one national team head coach and three assistant coaches. Athletes Cameron Brink(basketball-3x3) Catarina Macario(women's soccer) Ali Riley(women's soccer) were originally selected but withdrew due to injury.
Stanford affiliates have captured a total of 296 Olympic medals:150 golds;79 silvers;67 bronzes from177medalists.Stanford remains an all-time leader producing at least one medalist every Olympics since1912 where U.S participated
Stanford holds records for136NCAA team championships across71men/65women categories alongside167national titles overall.A remarkable streak spanning48seasons dates back1976-77 winning NCAA title each year.Additionally produced562individual champions totaling645.NCAA.Directors Cup winner26times including25-year streak1995-2019
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