Keflezighi is a world-renowned marathon runner who will compete in his final Olympics. A former refugee, he starred at UCLA before becoming one of the world's greatest long-distance runners.
Dlagnev is a passionate, intense freestyle wrestler who was introduced to wrestling in his Texas high school and wrestled collegiately at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
After his mother threw Jimmy Butler out of their home, the teen-ager was taken in by a new family and taught the discipline that led him to be a successful student-athlete, NBA star.
Matt Emmons ended his college career as the most decorated shooter in NCAA rifle championships history, went on to win three Olympic medals and is now aiming for a fourth.
Fencing is a family passion for the Hurleys, who were coached by a father who met their mother through fencing. It was also a path for an academic career that guided Kelley to medical school and Courtney to a film, television and theater degree.
Meghan O’Leary competed in volleyball and softball at the University of Virginia. But when her competitive fire remained lit after college, she relied on those collegiate experiences as she found a new path to the Olympics in a new sport: rowing.
Seimone Augustus is regarded as one of women’s basketball’s most service-driven players, with a foundation that raises awareness about health and wellness.
Ginny Thrasher’s breakout freshman season at West Virginia – during which she shot alongside four Mountaineers seniors at the NCAA championships – set the table for an even bigger opportunity in Rio.
This list includes current, former and incoming student-athletes who are, have or will be competing for a varsity team in an NCAA sport and are also on a country’s active roster at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Are we missing someone? Email...
