The University of Florida was well-represented in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing. In fact, the Gators had the 4th most athletes of all universities in the Games, and the most in the SEC with 34. Many would compete for other nations, but 12 competed for the U.S., and showed up in a big way. 7 of the 12 would bring home a total of 13 medals for the U.S., including 5 golds (with 2 world records), 4 silvers, and 4 bronze. Another Gator athlete brought home a bronze for Jamaica.

2008 Gator Medal Count: 14 (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 5 Bronze)

Gator Country Sport Event Time/Result Medal
Caroline Burckle U.S. Swimming 800-meter free relay 7:46.33 Bronze
Kerron Clement U.S. Track & Field 400-meter hurdles 47.98 Silver
Kerron Clement U.S. Track & Field 4x400-meter relay 2:55.39 Gold
Matt LaPorta U.S. Baseball Team vs. Japan W, 8-4 Bronze
Ryan Lochte U.S. Swimming 200-meter back 1:53.94 Gold (WR)
Ryan Lochte U.S. Swimming 800-meter free relay 6:58.56 Gold (WR)
Ryan Lochte U.S. Swimming 200-meter IM 1:56.53 Bronze
Ryan Lochte U.S. Swimming 400-meter IM 4:08.09 Bronze
DeLisha Milton-Jones U.S. Basketball Team vs. Australia W, 92-65 Gold
Heather Mitts U.S. Soccer Team vs. Brazil W, 1-0 Gold
Dara Torres U.S. Swimming 400-meter medley relay 3:53.30 Silver
Dara Torres U.S. Swimming 50-meter free 24.07 Silver
Novlene Williams-Mills Jamaica Track 4x400-meter relay 3:20.40 Bronze

THE TOP TEN OLYMPIC SCHOOLS
School Athletes
1. Stanford 46
2. USC 41
2. California 41
4. Florida 34
5. UCLA 32
6. Auburn 31
7. Arizona 27
8. Texas 22
8. Michigan 22
10. North Carolina 20

THE TOP TEN OLYMPIC SCHOOLS

Congrats to the athletes doing their part to keep Florida and SEC athletics at the forefront of world-class international competition. Made us proud.