Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (8552)
Description
Host cities:
- 1937 Dallas (USA) 15-18 July 1937 (forerunner)
- 1951 Buenos Aires (ARG) 25 February-9 March 1951
- 1955 Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (MEX) 12-26 March 1955
- 1959 Chicago (USA) 27 August-7 September 1959
- 1963 São Paulo (BRA) 20 April-5 May 1963
- 1967 Winnipeg (CAN) 24 July-6 August 1967
- 1971 Cali (COL) 25 July-8 August 1971
- 1975 Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (MEX) 12-25 October 1975
- 1979 San Juan (PUR) 1-15 July 1979
- 1983 Caracas (VEN) 14-29 August 1983
- 1987 Indianapolis (USA) 7-23 August 1987
- 1991 Havana (CUB) 8-18 August 1991
- 1995 Mar del Plata (ARG) 11-26 March 1995
- 1999 Winnipeg (CAN) 23 July-8 August 1999
- 2003 Santo Domingo (DOM) 1-17 August 2003
- 2007 Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 13-29 July 2007
- 2011 Guadalajara (MEX) 14-30 October 2011
- 2015 Toronto (CAN) 10-26 July 2015
- 2019 Lima (PER) 26 July-11 August 2019
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2023 Santiago (CHI)
- Note: In 1991 the Three-Day Events have been held as Pan American Eventing Championships in Chatsworth, Georgia (USA) on 8-10 November 1991.
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Note: In 2003 the Three-Day Events have been held as Pan American Eventing Championships in Fair Hill, Maryland (USA) on 22-26 October 2003.
- Note: Non-Olympic sports: SAM=Sambo, RSS=Roller sports (speed) and RSF=Roller sports (figure).
| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Role(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Rodrigo Lara |  MEX |
FBL | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1995 Mar del Plata FTB silver |
| William Lara |  CUB |
WRE | Olympics | 1992 | 0–1–0 1995 Mar del Plata WRE silver: Greco-Roman bantamweight -57 kg |
| Ernst Laraque |  HAI |
JUD | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–0–1 2003 Santo Domingo JUD bronze: lightweight -73 kg |
| Manrique Larduet | CUB |
GAR | Olympics | 2016 | 1–2–1 2015 Toronto GYM gold: vault, silver: all-around and parallel bars, bronze: rings |
| Christian Lares |  ARG |
VVO | Olympics | 2000 | 1–0–1 1991 La Habana VOL bronze; 1995 Mar del Plata VOL gold |
| Angélica Larios | MEX |
FEN | Olympics | 2008 | 0–1–0 2011 Guadalajara FEN silver: sabre team |
| Tom Laris |  USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 0–0–1 1967 Winnipeg ATH bronze: 10000 m |
| Larissa |  BRA |
VBV | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 2–0–1 2003 Santo Domingo BVO bronze; 2007 Rio de Janeiro BVO gold; 2011 Guadalajara BVO gold |
| Andy Larkin | USA |
ROW | Olympics | 1968 | 1–0–0 1967 Winnipeg ROW gold: eights |
| Marjorie Larney | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 0–1–1 1959 Chicago ATH silver: javelin throw, bronze: discus throw |
| José Larraín |  CHI |
EDR | Olympics | 1952 | 3–0–1 1951 Buenos Aires EQU gold: dressage individual and dressage team; 1955 Ciudad de México EQU bronze: dressage individual; 1959 Chicago EQU gold: dressage team |
| Tamara Larrea | CUB |
VBV | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 1–1–0 2003 Santo Domingo BVO gold; 2007 Rio de Janeiro BVO silver |
| Daniela Larreal |  VEN |
CTR | Olympics | 1992—2012 | 2–3–0 2003 Santo Domingo CYC silver: sprint and keirin; 2011 Guadalajara CYC gold: keirin and sprint team, silver: sprint |
| David Larson | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1984 | 2–1–0 1979 San Juan SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 200 m freestyle; 1983 Caracas SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay |
| Emiliano Lasa |  URU |
ATH | Olympics / Other | 2016—2020 | 0–0–2 2015 Toronto ATH bronze: long jump; 2019 Lima ATH bronze: long jump |
| Pete Lash, Jr. | USA |
HBL | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 1–0–0 1987 Indianapolis HAN gold |
| Henry Laskau | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 1–0–0 1951 Buenos Aires ATH gold: 10 km walk |
| Jeane Lassen |  CAN |
WLF | Olympics | 2008 | 0–0–1 1999 Winnipeg WLT bronze: heavyweight -75 kg |
| Carlos Lastarria |  PER |
SHO | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 0–3–0 1951 Buenos Aires SHO silver: army rifle 3 positions team and army rifle standing team; 1959 Chicago SHO silver: small-bore rifle prone team |
| Jeremy Laster | USA |
WPO | Olympics | 1996 | 1–0–0 1995 Mar del Plata WAP gold |
| Brigitte Lastrade | CAN |
JUD | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–2 1991 La Habana JUD bronze: extra-lightweight -48 kg; 1999 Winnipeg JUD bronze: lightweight -57 kg |
| Carlos Lastre | CUB |
WLF | Olympics | 1976 | 3–2–1 1971 Cali WLT bantamweight -56 kg silver: clean & jerk and snatch, bronze: total; 1975 Ciudad de México WLT bantamweight -56 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total |
| Norka Latamblet | CUB |
VVO | Olympics | 1992 | 3–0–0 1983 Caracas VOL gold; 1987 Indianapolis VOL gold; 1991 La Habana VOL gold |
| Maxwell Lattimer | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1–0–0 2015 Toronto ROW gold: lightweight coxless fours |
| Claire Laubach | USA |
HOC | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2011 Guadalajara HOK gold |
| Abel Laudonio | ARG |
BOX | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1–0–0 1959 Chicago BOX gold: lightweight -60 kg |
| Silken Laumann | CAN |
ROW | Olympics / Other | 1984—1996 | 2–0–0 1987 Indianapolis ROW gold: single sculls; 1995 Mar del Plata ROW gold: single sculls |
| Adam Laurent | USA |
CTR | Olympics | 1996 | 2–0–0 1995 Mar del Plata CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit team; 1999 Winnipeg CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit team |
| Germán Lauro | ARG |
ATH | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 0–0–2 2011 Guadalajara ATH bronze: shot put; 2015 Toronto ATH bronze: shot put |
| María Fernanda Lauro | ARG |
CSP | Olympics | 2004 | 0–2–0 2003 Santo Domingo CAN silver: K1 500 m; 2007 Rio de Janeiro CAN silver: K1 500 m |
| Dave Laut | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 1–0–0 1979 San Juan ATH gold: shot put |
| Marcos Lavado | VEN |
SWM | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2011 Guadalajara SWI bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay |
| Adolfo Guido Lavalle | ARG |
FEN | Olympics | 1948 | 1–0–0 1951 Buenos Aires FEN gold: épée team |
| Javier Lavallén | ARG |
FBL | Non-starter | 1996 | 1–0–0 1995 Mar del Plata FTB gold |
| Carol Lavell | USA |
EDR | Olympics | 1992 | 1–1–0 1987 Indianapolis EQU silver: dressage team; 2003 Santo Domingo EQU gold: dressage team |
| José Laverdeza | CUB |
FEN | Olympics / Referee | 1980—2004 | 3–0–1 1979 San Juan FEN gold: sabre team, bronze: sabre; 1983 Caracas FEN gold: sabre team; 1987 Indianapolis FEN gold: sabre team |
| Jackie LaVine | USA |
SWM | Olympics / Non-starter | 1948—1952 | 1–1–0 1951 Buenos Aires SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay, silver: 100 m freestyle |
| Anne-Sophie Lavoie-Parent | CAN |
CSP | YOG | 2014 | 0–0–1 2019 Lima CAN bronze: C2 500 m |
| Marc Lavoie | CAN |
FEN | Olympics | 1976—1984 | 0–0–1 1983 Caracas FEN bronze: sabre team |
| BJ Lawrence |  SKN |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–1–0 2011 Guadalajara ATH silver: 4×100 m relay |
| Debbi Lawrence | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 0–1–0 1991 La Habana ATH silver: 10 km walk |
| Janice Lawrence | USA |
BKB | Olympics | 1984 | 1–0–0 1983 Caracas BAS gold |
| Wendell Lawrence |  BAH |
ATH | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 1991 La Habana ATH bronze: triple jump |
| Sheena Lawrick | CAN |
SOF | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 0–2–0 2003 Santo Domingo SOF silver; 2007 Rio de Janeiro SOF silver |
| Danielle Lawrie | CAN |
SOF | Olympics | 2008—2020 | 0–2–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro SOF silver; 2019 Lima SOF silver |
| Carl Lawson |  JAM |
ATH | Non-starter | 1972 | 1–0–0 1971 Cali ATH gold: 4×100 m relay |
| Jeff Lay | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 1996 | 0–2–0 1995 Mar del Plata ROW silver: lightweight coxless pairs and lightweight coxless fours |
| Kirsti Lay | CAN |
CTR | Olympics | 2016 | 1–0–0 2015 Toronto CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit team |
| Marion Lay | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 0–4–0 1967 Winnipeg SWI silver: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay |
| Don Laz | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952 | 0–0–1 1955 Ciudad de México ATH bronze: pole vault |
| Belsy Laza | CUB |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 1–0–1 1987 Indianapolis ATH bronze: shot put; 1991 La Habana gold: shot put |
| Julieta Lazcano | ARG |
VVO | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 0–0–1 2019 Lima VOL bronze |
| Misleydis Lazo | CUB |
ATH | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–2 1999 Winnipeg ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay; 2003 Santo Domingo ATH silver: 4×100 m relay; 2007 Rio de Janeiro ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay |
| Pedro Luis Lazo | CUB |
BBL | Olympics | 1996—2008 | 2–0–0 1995 Mar del Plata BSB gold; 1999 Winnipeg BSB gold |
| José Cláudio Lazzarotto | BRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1980 | 0–1–0 1979 San Juan ROW silver: quadruple sculls |
| Anastasia Le-Roy | JAM |
ATH | Non-starter | 2008 | 0–1–0 2015 Toronto ATH silver: 4×400 m relay |
| Nhi Lan Le | USA |
FEN | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–2 1999 Winnipeg FEN bronze: épée and épée team |
| Jim Lea | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1956 | 1–1–0 1955 Ciudad de México ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m |
| Eduardo Leal Medeiros | BRA |
MPN | Olympics | 1952 | 0–1–0 1951 Buenos Aires MOP silver: team |
| Antonio Leal | VEN |
FEN | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–1 2011 Guadalajara FEN bronze: foil |
| Belkis Leal | VEN |
FEN | Olympics | 1960 | 0–1–1 1959 Chicago FEN bronze: foil team; 1963 São Paulo FEN silver: foil team |
| Cassiano Leal | BRA |
SWM | Olympics | 1996 | 0–2–0 1991 La Habana SWI silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1995 Mar del Plata SWI silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay |
| Felipe Leal | CHI |
ROW | Olympics | 2000 | 2–0–2 2003 Santo Domingo ROW gold: lightweight coxless fours; 2007 Rio de Janeiro ROW bronze: lightweight double sculls; 2011 Guadalajara ROW bronze: lightweight coxless fours; 2015 Toronto ROW gold: coxless pairs |
| Lilián Leal | MEX |
SWA | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 0–0–2 1995 Mar del Plata SYN bronze: duet and group |
| Robin Leamy | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1984 | 1–0–0 1983 Caracas SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay |
| George Leary | CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 1988—2000 | 1–3–3 1979 San Juan SHO bronze: trap and trap team; 1991 La Habana SHO gold: trap team, silver: trap; 1995 Mar del Plata SHO silver: trap and trap team; 1999 Winnipeg SHO bronze: trap |
| Francisco Lebeque | CUB |
WRE | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 2–0–0 1971 Cali WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -70 kg; 1975 Ciudad de México WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -70 kg |
| Karina LeBlanc | CAN |
FBL | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 1–0–1 2007 Rio de Janeiro FTB bronze; 2011 Guadalajara FTB gold |
| Desiderio Lebrón |  DOM |
JUD | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1983 Caracas JUD bronze: open class |
| Elba Lebrón |  PUR |
SOF | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1995 Mar del Plata SOF silver |
| Kenia Lechuga | MEX |
ROW | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1–0–0 2019 Lima ROW gold: lightweight single sculls |
| Stéphanie Leclair | CAN |
SWA | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2011 Guadalajara SYN gold: group |
| Guy Leclerc | CAN |
WPO | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 0–0–1 1979 San Juan WAP bronze |
| Darío Lecman | ARG |
WLF | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 1–4–0 1995 Mar del Plata WLT middle-heavyweight -91 kg gold: clean & jerk, silver: snatch and total; 1999 Winnipeg WLT silver: middle-heavyweight -94 kg; 2003 Santo Domingo WLT silver: middle-heavyweight -94 kg |
| Matt LeCroy | USA |
BBL | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1999 Winnipeg BSB silver |
| Fernando Lecuona | CUB |
GAR | Olympics | 1948 | 3–3–1 1951 Buenos Aires GYM gold: parallel bars team, rings team, and horse vault team, silver: team, floor team, and pommelled horse team, bronze: horizontal bar team |
| Rafael Lecuona | CUB |
GAR | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 4–12–3 1951 Buenos Aires GYM gold: pommelled horse, parallel bars team, rings team, and horse vault team, silver: all-around, rings, horse vault, team, floor team, and pommelled horse team, bronze: horizontal bar team; 1955 Ciudad de México GYM silver: pommelled horse, team, floor team, parallel bars team, rings team, and pommelled horse team, bronze: horizontal bar team and horse vault team |
| Alexandre Lee | BRA |
JUD | Olympics | 2004 | 0–0–1 2007 Rio de Janeiro JUD bronze: extra-lightweight -60 kg |
| David Lee | USA |
VVO | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 0–1–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro VOL silver |
| Donna Lee | USA |
HOC | Olympics | 1988 | 0–1–0 1987 Indianapolis HOK silver |
| Eva Lee | USA |
BDM | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 4–1–1 2007 Rio de Janeiro BDM gold: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles; 2011 Guadalajara BDM silver: mixed doubles, bronze: doubles; 2015 Toronto BDM gold: doubles |
| Idelfonso Lee |  PAN |
WLF | Olympics | 1964—1972 | 1–1–3 1963 São Paulo WLT bronze: featherweight -60 kg; 1967 Winnipeg WLT bronze: featherweight -60 kg; 1971 Cali WLT featherweight -60 kg gold: snatch, silver: press, bronze: total |
| Ivan Lee | USA |
FEN | Olympics | 2004 | 2–0–0 2003 Santo Domingo FEN gold: sabre and sabre team |
| Jae-Hun Lee | CAN |
TKW | Non-Medal | 1988—1992 | 1–0–0 1991 La Habana TKW gold: welterweight -76 kg |
| Norvel Lee | USA |
BOX | Olympics / Non-starter / Non-starter | 1948—1952 | 0–0–2 1951 Buenos Aires BOX bronze: heavyweight +81 kg; 1955 Ciudad de México BOX bronze: heavyweight +81 kg |
| Pete Lee | USA |
WRE | Olympics | 1976 | 0–1–0 1979 San Juan WRE silver: Greco-Roman super-heavyweight +100 kg |
| Sammy Lee | USA |
DIV | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 0–1–1 1951 Buenos Aires DIV silver: platform, bronze: 3 m springboard |
| Suzette Lee | JAM |
ATH | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1999 Winnipeg ATH silver: triple jump |
| Miranda Leek | USA |
ARC | Olympics / YOG | 2010—2012 | 0–2–0 2011 Guadalajara ARC silver: recurve individual and recurve team |
| Hernán Leguizamón | ARG |
ROW | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1995 Mar del Plata ROW silver: lightweight eights |
| Kyla Leibel | CAN |
SWM | YOG | 2018 | 0–1–1 2019 Lima SWI silver: 4×100 m medley mixed relay, bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay |
| Leila | BRA |
VVO | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 1–0–0 1999 Winnipeg VOL gold |
| Conrad Leinemann | CAN |
VBV | Olympics | 2000 | 1–0–0 1999 Winnipeg BVO gold |
| Dannette Leininger | USA |
HBL | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 2–0–0 1987 Indianapolis HAN gold; 1995 Mar del Plata HAN gold |
| Roberto Leitão | BRA |
WRE | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–1–0 1987 Indianapolis WRE silver: freestyle light-heavyweight -90 kg |
| Juan Leiva | VEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1952 | 0–1–1 1955 Ciudad de México ATH silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 4×400 m relay |
| Domingo Lejona | ARG |
FBL | Non-starter | 1960 | 1–0–0 1959 Chicago FTB gold |
| Lucille Lemay | CAN |
ARC | Olympics | 1976—1984 | 0–1–0 1983 Caracas ARC silver: recurve team |
| Haline Leme Scatrut | BRA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 0–0–1 2015 Toronto RGS bronze |
| Lawrence Lemieux | CAN |
SAL | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 1–0–0 1991 La Habana SAI gold: Finn |
| Marc Lemieux | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 1964 | 1–0–0 1963 São Paulo ROW gold: eights |
| Gabriel Lemme | ARG |
WLF | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1995 Mar del Plata WLT lightweight -70 kg bronze: snatch |
| Ana Claudia Lemos | BRA |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter | 2008—2020 | 2–0–0 2011 Guadalajara ATH gold: 200 m and 4×100 m relay |
| Alfredo Lemus | VEN |
BOX | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 0–0–1 1975 Ciudad de México BOX bronze: light-middleweight -71 kg |
| Juan Carlos Lemus | CUB |
BOX | Olympics | 1992 | 2–0–0 1987 Indianapolis BOX gold: welterweight -67 kg; 1991 La Habana BOX gold: light-middlerweight -71 kg |
| Raúl Lena | ARG |
SAL | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1983 Caracas SAI bronze: J/24 |
| Jorge Lencina | ARG |
JUD | Olympics | 1996—2004 | 0–0–2 1995 Mar del Plata JUD bronze: extra-lightweight -60 kg; 1999 Winnipeg JUD bronze: extra-lightweight -60 kg |
| Karen Lende O'Connor | USA |
EVE | Olympics | 1988—2012 | 2–0–0 2003 Fair Hill EQU silver: Three-Day Event individual (separate event); 2007 Rio de Janeiro EQU gold: Three-Day Event individual and Three-Day Event team (competed as Karen O'Connor) |
| Deon Lendore |  TTO |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 0–0–1 2019 Lima ATH bronze: 4×400 m relay |
| Michelle Lenhardt | BRA |
SWM | Olympics | 2008 | 0–1–0 2011 Guadalajara SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay |
| Vicente Lenílson | BRA |
ATH | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 2–0–0 2003 Santo Domingo ATH gold: 4×100 m relay; 2007 Rio de Janeiro ATH gold: 4×100 m relay |
| Gene Lenz | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1960 | 0–0–1 1959 Chicago SWI bronze: 400 m freestyle |
| Mark Lenzi | USA |
DIV | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 1–0–0 1991 La Habana DIV gold: 1 m springboard |
| Léo | BRA |
HBL | Olympics | 2008 | 1–2–0 1999 Winnipeg HAN silver; 2007 Rio de Janeiro HAN gold; 2011 Guadalajara HAN silver |
| Edgar de León | PUR |
BKB | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 1–0–1 1987 Indianapolis BAS bronze; 1991 La Habana BAS gold |
| Genaro León | MEX |
BOX | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1983 Caracas BOX bronze: light-welterweight -63.5 kg |
| Julio César de León |  HON |
FBL | Olympics | 2000 | 0–1–0 1999 Winnipeg FTB silver |
| María León | CUB |
BKB | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 1–1–0 1991 La Habana BAS silver; 1999 Winnipeg BAS gold |
| Raúl León | CUB |
ROW | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–3–2 1991 La Habana ROW silver: lightweight coxless fours; 1995 Mar del Plata ROW gold: lightweight quadruple sculls, silver: lightweight double sculls, bronze: lightweight eights; 1999 Winnipeg ROW silver: lightweight quadruple sculls, bronze: lightweight double sculls |
| Silvia León | PER |
VVO | Olympics | 1980 | 0–1–0 1979 San Juan VOL silver |
| Silvio Leonard | CUB |
ATH | Olympics | 1976—1980 | 3–2–0 1975 Ciudad de México ATH gold: 100 m; 1979 San Juan ATH gold: 100 m and 200 m, silver: 4×100 m relay; 1983 Caracas ATH silver: 4×100 m relay |
| Sugar Ray Leonard | USA |
BOX | Olympics | 1976 | 1–0–0 1975 Ciudad de México BOX gold: light-welterweight -63.5 kg |
| Carolyne Lepage | CAN |
JUD | Olympics | 1996—2004 | 0–2–0 1995 Mar del Plata JUD silver: extra-lightweight -48 kg; 2003 Santo Domingo JUD silver: extra-lightweight -48 kg |
| Marion Lepert | USA |
SAL | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–1 2015 Toronto SAI bronze: RS:X |
| Julie Leprohon | CAN |
FEN | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro FEN silver: épée |
| Yoandys Lescay | CUB |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 0–1–0 2015 Toronto ATH silver: 4×400 m relay |
| Delroy Leslie | JAM |
BOX | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 1991 La Habana BOX bronze: lightweight -60 kg |
| Justin Lester | USA |
WRE | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro WRE gold: Greco-Roman welterweight -66 kg |
| Emily LeSueur | USA |
SWA | Olympics | 1996 | 1–0–0 1991 La Habana SYN gold: group (competed as Emily Porter) |
| Fanny Létourneau | CAN |
SWA | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 2–2–0 1999 Winnipeg SYN gold: duet and group; 2003 Santo Domingo SYN silver: duet and group |
| William Letriz | PUR |
WLF | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 0–3–0 1987 Indianapolis WLT light-heavyweight -82.5 kg silver: clean & jerk, snatch, and total |
| Dave Lettieri | USA |
CTR | Olympics | 1988 | 1–0–0 1987 Indianapolis CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit team |
| Mario Leuenberg | CHI |
EVE | Olympics | 1952 | 0–0–1 1955 Ciudad de México EQU bronze: jumping team |
| Lise Leveille | CAN |
GAR | Olympics | 2000 | 2–0–0 1999 Winnipeg GYM gold: balance beam and team |
| Caitlin Leverenz | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 2012 | 3–0–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro SWI gold: 200 m breaststroke; 2015 Toronto SWI gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley |
| Marylise Lévesque | CAN |
JUD | Olympics | 2008 | 0–0–1 2007 Rio de Janeiro JUD bronze: half-heavyweight -78 kg |
| Tamara Levinson | USA |
GRY | Olympics | 1992 | 2–1–3 1995 Mar del Plata RGY gold: ribbon and team all-around, silver: all-around, bronze: rope, ball, and clubs |
| Sandra Levy | CAN |
HOC | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–1–1 1987 Indianapolis HOK bronze; 1991 La Habana HOK silver |
| Paula Lewin |  BER |
SAL | Olympics | 1992—2004 | 0–0–1 1995 Mar del Plata SAI bronze: Europe |
| Gia Lewis-Smallwood | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2015 Toronto ATH bronze: discus throw |
| Benjie Lewis | USA |
CSP | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–0 2003 Santo Domingo CAN silver: K2 1000 m |
| Carl Lewis | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1996 | 2–0–1 1979 San Juan ATH bronze: long jump; 1987 Indianapolis ATH gold: 4×100 m relay and long jump |
| Charlotte Lewis | USA |
BKB | Olympics | 1976 | 1–0–0 1975 Ciudad de México BAS gold |
| Dale Lewis | USA |
WRE | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1–0–0 1959 Chicago WRE gold: freestyle heavyweight +87 kg |
| John Lewis | CAN |
WLF | Olympics | 1964 | 0–0–1 1963 São Paulo WLT bronze: middle-heavyweight -90 kg |
| Laurie Lewis | USA |
VVO | Olympics | 1968 | 1–0–0 1967 Winnipeg VOL gold |
| Lennox Lewis | CAN |
BOX | Olympics / Other | 1984—1988 | 0–1–0 1987 Indianapolis BOX silver: super-heavyweight +91 kg |
| Mechelle Lewis | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 0–2–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro ATH silver: 100 m and 4×100 m relay |
| Mike Lewis | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 2008 | 0–2–0 2003 Santo Domingo ROW silver: eights and lightweight coxless fours |
| Randy Lewis | USA |
WRE | Olympics | 1984 | 1–0–0 1983 Caracas WRE gold: freestyle featherweight -62 kg |
| Tim Lewis | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1988 | 0–1–0 1987 Indianapolis ATH silver: 20 km walk |
| Yvette Lewis | PAN |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 1–1–0 2011 Guadalajara ATH gold: 100 m hurdles, silver: 4×100 m relay (competed for the United States) |
| Peter Lewison | USA |
FEN | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 0–0–1 1987 Indianapolis FEN bronze: foil team |
| Alfonso Leyva | MEX |
WRE | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 0–1–0 2019 Lima WRE silver: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -87 kg |
| Fátima Leyva | MEX |
FBL | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–1 1999 Winnipeg FTB silver; 2003 Santo Domingo FTB bronze |
| Ricardo Leyva | CUB |
VVO | Olympics | 1980 | 0–1–0 1983 Caracas VOL silver |
| Michelle Li | CAN |
BDM | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 4–0–1 2011 Guadalajara BDM gold: singles and doubles; 2015 Toronto BDM gold: singles, bronze: doubles; 2019 Lima BDM gold: singles |
| Angela Lichty | CAN |
SOF | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–0 2003 Santo Domingo SOF silver |
| Ed Liddie | USA |
JUD | Olympics | 1984 | 0–1–1 1979 San Juan JUD silver: extra-lightweight -60 kg; 1991 La Habana JUD bronze: extra-lightweight -60 kg |
| Nancy Lieberman | USA |
BKB | Olympics | 1976 | 1–1–0 1975 Ciudad de México BAS gold; 1979 San Juan BAS silver |
| Luis Liendo | VEN |
WRE | Olympics | 2012 | 1–1–1 2003 Santo Domingo WRE silver: Greco-Roman lightweight -60 kg; 2007 Rio de Janeiro WRE bronze: Greco-Roman lightweight -60 kg; 2011 Guadalajara WRE gold: Greco-Roman lightweight -60 kg |
| Ulf Lienhard | ARG |
ROW | Olympics | 2000 | 2–0–0 1999 Winnipeg ROW gold: lightweight double sculls and lightweight quadruple sculls |
| Juan Pedro Lier | ARG |
ROW | Olympics | 1964 | 0–2–1 1959 Chicago ROW silver: coxed fours, bronze: eights; 1963 São Paulo ROW silver: coxed pairs |
| Carrie Lightbound | CAN |
CSP | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 2–0–0 1999 Winnipeg CAN gold: K2 500 m and K4 500 m |
| Lilian | BRA |
BKB | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 2003 Santo Domingo BAS bronze |
| Augusto Lima | BRA |
BKB | Olympics | 2016 | 1–0–0 2015 Toronto BAS gold |
| Cláudio Lima | BRA |
WPO | Olympics | 1968 | 0–1–0 1967 Winnipeg WAP silver |
| Emanuelle Lima | BRA |
GRY | Olympics | 2016 | 2–1–0 2015 Toronto RGY gold: group all-around and group 5 ribbons, silver: group 6 clubs + 2 hoops |
| Felipe Lima | BRA |
SWM | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 2–4–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro SWI silver: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only); 2011 Guadalajara SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only), silver: 100 m breaststroke; 2015 Toronto SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only), silver: 100 m breaststroke; 2019 Lima SWI silver: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only) |
| Flávia de Lima | BRA |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–1 2015 Toronto ATH bronze: 800 m |
| Jailma Lima | BRA |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter | 2008—2016 | 0–1–0 2011 Guadalajara ATH silver: 4×400 m relay |
| Luiz Lima | BRA |
SWM | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–3–0 1995 Mar del Plata SWI silver: 400 m freestyle and 1500 m freestyle; 1999 Winnipeg SWI gold: 400 m freestyle, silver: 1500 m freestyle |
| Vanderlei de Lima | BRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1996—2004 | 2–0–0 1999 Winnipeg ATH gold: marathon; 2003 Santo Domingo ATH gold: marathon |
| Francisco Limardo | VEN |
FEN | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 1–1–1 2011 Guadalajara FEN silver: épée team; 2015 Toronto FEN gold: épée team; 2019 Lima FEN bronze: épée team |
| Rubén Limardo | VEN |
FEN | Olympics / Other | 2008—2020 | 4–4–1 2003 Santo Domingo FEN silver: épée team; 2007 Rio de Janeiro FEN gold: épée, silver: épée team; 2011 Guadalajara FEN silver: épée and épée team; 2015 Toronto FEN gold: épée and épée team; 2019 Lima FEN gold: épée, bronze: épée team |
| Víctor Limba | ARG |
CTR | Olympics | 1972 | 0–0–1 1971 Cali CYC bronze: sprint |
| Odalmis Limonta | CUB |
ATH | Olympics | 1992 | 0–1–0 1991 La Habana ATH silver: 4×400 m relay |
| Roberto Limonta | CUB |
WRE | Olympics | 1992 | 2–0–0 1983 Caracas WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -90 kg; 1991 La Habana WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -90 kg |
| Marianne Limpert | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 2–5–3 1995 Mar del Plata SWI silver: 200 m freestyle, 200 m medley, 4×100 m freestyle relay, 4×200 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 100 m freestyle; 1999 Winnipeg SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×200 m freestyle relay, bronze: 100 m freestyle and 200 m medley |
| Gui Lin | BRA |
TTE | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–2–0 2015 Toronto TTN silver: singles and team |
| Luis Lin | DOM |
TTE | Olympics | 2004—2012 | 2–0–2 2003 Santo Domingo TTN gold: singles, bronze: doubles; 2007 Rio de Janeiro TTN gold: singles; 2011 Guadalajara TTN bronze: singles |
| Omar Linares | CUB |
BBL | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 4–0–0 1987 Indianapolis BSB gold; 1991 La Habana BSB gold; 1995 Mar del Plata BSB gold; 1999 Winnipeg BSB gold |
| Craig Lincoln | USA |
DIV | Olympics | 1972 | 0–1–0 1971 Cali DIV silver: 3 m springboard |
| Nelson Lincoln | USA |
SHO | Olympics | 1960 | 2–0–0 1959 Chicago SHO gold: 50 m free pistol and 50 m free pistol team |
| Roberto Lindeborg |  AHO |
WLF | Olympics | 1972 | 1–1–1 1971 Cali WLT flyweight -52 kg gold: press, silver: total, bronze: clean & jerk |
| Tanya Lindenmuth | USA |
CTR | Olympics | 2000 | 2–0–0 2003 Santo Domingo CYC gold: sprint and keirin |
| Blaine Lindgren | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1964 | 1–0–0 1963 São Paulo ATH gold: 110 m hurdles |
| Matt Lindland | USA |
WRE | Olympics | 2000 | 1–0–0 1999 Winnipeg WRE gold: Greco-Roman middleweight -76 kg |
| Eric Lindroth | USA |
WPO | Olympics | 1972 | 1–1–0 1975 Ciudad de México WAP silver; 1979 San Juan WAP gold |
| Lori Lindsey | USA |
FBL | Non-starter | 2012 | 1–0–0 1999 Winnipeg FTB gold |
| Kim Linehan | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1984 | 1–1–0 1979 San Juan SWI gold: 800 m freestyle, silver: 200 m freestyle |
| Carrie Lingo | USA |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 0–2–0 2003 Santo Domingo HOK silver; 2007 Rio de Janeiro HOK silver |
| Dani Lins | BRA |
VVO | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 1–0–0 2011 Guadalajara VOL gold |
| Mike Lipari | CAN |
WLF | Olympics | 1960 | 0–0–1 1963 São Paulo WLT bronze: light-heavyweight -82.5 kg |
| Marty Liquori | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 1–0–0 1971 Cali ATH gold: 1500 m |
| Rubén Lira | MEX |
GAR | Olympics | 1948 | 0–1–6 1951 Buenos Aires GYM silver: horizontal bar team, bronze: team, floor team, parallel bars team, rings team, horse vault team, and pommelled horse team |
| Andras de Lisocky |  COL |
SAL | Olympics | 1976 | 0–1–0 1975 Ciudad de México SAI silver: Lightning |
| Beatriz de Lisocky | COL |
SAL | Olympics | 1976 | 0–1–0 1975 Ciudad de México SAI silver: Lightning |
| Dave Littell | USA |
FEN | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1987 Indianapolis FEN bronze: foil team |
| Tracy Little | CAN |
SWA | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 1–1–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro SYN silver: group; 2011 Guadalajara SYN gold: group |