Nottingham in international competition

From alumni John Dudderidge who competed in Berlin in 1936 to our current student-athletes; the University of Nottingham is incredibly proud of our elite sportsperson alumni and connections who have competed at the very highest level. Their achievements inspire our students to follow in their footsteps and achieve their dreams of reaching the pinnacle of their chosen sport.

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Nike Lorenz - University of Nottingham Alumna

Athletes in Paris

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Alumni

  • Sophie Unwin (Cycling) | Great Britain | Gold (x2), Silver & Bronze medallist 🥇🥇🥈🥉
  • Zhao Shuai (Table Tennis) | China | Gold, Silver & Bronze medallist 🥇🥈🥉
  • Charlie Harding (Triathlon Guide) | Great Britain

Former Student

  • Tim Jeffery (Shooting) | Great Britain | Bronze medallist 🥉

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Current Students

Alumni

  • Conor Williamson (Hockey) | Great Britain | Quarter Finalist
  • Tom Sorsby (Hockey) | Great Britain | Quarter Finalist
  • Nike Lorenz (Hockey) | Germany | Quarter Finalist

Former Staff

  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) | Great Britain | Bronze Medal
  • David Ames (Hockey) | Great Britain | Quarter Finalist
Conor Williamson playing Hockey for the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham represented in Paris

Amongst those competing in France this summer are a number of University of Nottingham connections, including current and former students.

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Past representation

Please see below for the current list University of Nottingham students, staff and alumni who have competed for their country on the biggest stage. 

Tokyo 2020
  • Zhao Shuai (Para Table Tennis) - 2 x Gold medallist
  • Sophie Unwin (Para Cycling) - Silver and Bronze medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Silver medallist
  • Stuart Wood (Para Canoe) - Bronze Medallist
  • Tin-Tin Ho (Table Tennis)
  • Harry Martin (Hockey)
  • Tom Sorsby (Hockey)
  • James Gall (Hockey)
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Tim Jeffery (Para Rifle Shooting)
Rio 2016
  • Zhao Shuai (Para Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
  • David Florence (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Melanie Wilson (Rowing) - Silver medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey)
  • Harry Martin (Hockey)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Chris Bartley (Rowing)
  • Chris Wyles (Rugby 7s)
Sochi 2014
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
London 2012
  • Tim Baillie (Canoe Slalom) - Gold medallist
  • Etienne Stott (Canoe Slalom) - Gold medallist
  • Zhao Shuai (Para Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
  • David Florence (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Chris Bartley (Rowing) - Silver medallist
  • Annie Panter (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Johny Akinyemi (Canoe Slalom)
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Harry Martin (Hockey)
  • Olivia Whitlam (Rowing)
  • Melanie Wilson (Rowing)
Vancouver 2010
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
  • Paul Worth (Speed Skating)
Beijing 2008
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint) - Gold and bronze medallist
  • David Florence (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Campbell Walsh (Canoe Slalom)
  • Sharon Laws (Cycling)
  • Annie Panter (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Olivia Whitlam (Rowing)
  • Jess Sylvester (Swimming)
Turin 2006
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
Athens 2004
  • Campbell Walsh (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Helen Karagounis (Athletics)
  • Peter Pearse (Boccia)
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Kathryn Evans (Swimming)
Salt Lake 2002
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
Sydney 2000
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint) - Bronze medallist
  • Andrew Graffin (Athletics)
  • Peter Pearse (Boccia)
  • Rowan Carroll (Rowing)
  • Kathryn Evans (Swimming)
  • Heidi Earp (Swimming)
Atlanta 1996
  • Deng Yaping (Table Tennis) - Double gold medallist
  • Lynn Simpson (Canoe)
  • Rachel Fox (Canoe)
  • Shaun Wallace (Cycling)
  • Simon Hazlitt (Hockey)
  • David Lemon (Rowing)
Barcelona 1992
  • Deng Yaping (Table Tennis) - Double gold medallist
  • Graeme Fell (Athletics)
  • Peter Pearse (Boccia)
  • Robert Clift (Hockey)
  • Lynn Simpson (Canoe)
  • Rachel Fox (Canoe)
Seoul 1988
  • Robert Clift (Hockey) - Gold medallist
  • Abu Yilla (Para Athletics) - Bronze medallist
  • Graeme Fell (Athletics)
Los Angeles 1984
  • Shaun Wallace (Cycling)
Montreal 1976
  • Jan Roscoe (Athletics)
Munich 1972
  • Jan Roscoe (Athletics)
  • Michael Richards (Swimming)
Mexico 1968
  • Bruce Carter (Rowing)
Tokyo 1964
  • John Land (Hockey)
Berlin 1936
  • John Dudderidge (Canoe)
Tokyo 2020
  • Zhao Shuai (Para Table Tennis) - 2 x Gold medallist
  • Sophie Unwin (Para Cycling) - Silver and Bronze medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Silver medallist
  • Stuart Wood (Para Canoe) - Bronze Medallist
  • Tin-Tin Ho (Table Tennis)
  • Harry Martin (Hockey)
  • Tom Sorsby (Hockey)
  • James Gall (Hockey)
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Tim Jeffery (Para Rifle Shooting)
Rio 2016
  • Zhao Shuai (Para Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
  • David Florence (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Melanie Wilson (Rowing) - Silver medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey)
  • Harry Martin (Hockey)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Chris Bartley (Rowing)
  • Chris Wyles (Rugby 7s)
Sochi 2014
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
London 2012
  • Tim Baillie (Canoe Slalom) - Gold medallist
  • Etienne Stott (Canoe Slalom) - Gold medallist
  • Zhao Shuai (Para Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
  • David Florence (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Chris Bartley (Rowing) - Silver medallist
  • Annie Panter (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Johny Akinyemi (Canoe Slalom)
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Harry Martin (Hockey)
  • Olivia Whitlam (Rowing)
  • Melanie Wilson (Rowing)
Vancouver 2010
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
  • Paul Worth (Speed Skating)
Beijing 2008
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint) - Gold and bronze medallist
  • David Florence (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Campbell Walsh (Canoe Slalom)
  • Sharon Laws (Cycling)
  • Annie Panter (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Olivia Whitlam (Rowing)
  • Jess Sylvester (Swimming)
Turin 2006
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
Athens 2004
  • Campbell Walsh (Canoe Slalom) - Silver medallist
  • Helen Karagounis (Athletics)
  • Peter Pearse (Boccia)
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Kathryn Evans (Swimming)
Salt Lake 2002
  • Kristan Bromley (Skeleton)
Sydney 2000
  • Tim Brabants (Canoe Sprint) - Bronze medallist
  • Andrew Graffin (Athletics)
  • Peter Pearse (Boccia)
  • Rowan Carroll (Rowing)
  • Kathryn Evans (Swimming)
  • Heidi Earp (Swimming)
Atlanta 1996
  • Deng Yaping (Table Tennis) - Double gold medallist
  • Lynn Simpson (Canoe)
  • Rachel Fox (Canoe)
  • Shaun Wallace (Cycling)
  • Simon Hazlitt (Hockey)
  • David Lemon (Rowing)
Barcelona 1992
  • Deng Yaping (Table Tennis) - Double gold medallist
  • Graeme Fell (Athletics)
  • Peter Pearse (Boccia)
  • Robert Clift (Hockey)
  • Lynn Simpson (Canoe)
  • Rachel Fox (Canoe)
Seoul 1988
  • Robert Clift (Hockey) - Gold medallist
  • Abu Yilla (Para Athletics) - Bronze medallist
  • Graeme Fell (Athletics)
Los Angeles 1984
  • Shaun Wallace (Cycling)
Montreal 1976
  • Jan Roscoe (Athletics)
Munich 1972
  • Jan Roscoe (Athletics)
  • Michael Richards (Swimming)
Mexico 1968
  • Bruce Carter (Rowing)
Tokyo 1964
  • John Land (Hockey)
Berlin 1936
  • John Dudderidge (Canoe)
University of Nottingham Sport Hall of Fame
UoN Sport Hall of Fame

The University of Nottingham Sport Hall of Fame was first introduced in May 2017 to celebrate and recognise the inspirational sporting achievements of our alumni at international level. These inspirational individuals have excelled within their sports - both on and off the pitch to leave lasting legacies that we are immensely proud of here at the University of Nottingham.

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