Olympians Who Were Awarded the James E. Sullivan Award (63)
| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Role(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott |  USA |
BBL | Non-Medal | 1988 | 1987 |
| Horace Ashenfelter | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 1952 |
| Bruce Baumgartner | USA |
WRE | Olympics / Other | 1984—1996 | 1995 |
| Jim Bausch | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1932 | 1932 |
| Jim Beatty | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1960 | 1962 |
| Joan Benoit | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 1985 |
| Barney Berlinger | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1928 | 1931 |
| Bonnie Blair | USA |
SSK | Olympics / Other | 1984—1994 | 1992 |
| Bill Bradley | USA |
BKB | Olympics | 1964 | 1965 |
| Dick Button | USA |
FSK | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1949 |
| Tracy Caulkins | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1984 | 1978 |
| Glenn Cunningham | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1932—1936 | 1933 |
| Ann Curtis | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1948 | 1944 |
| Glenn Davis | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1958 |
| Mary Decker-Slaney | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1996 | 1982 |
| Harrison Dillard | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1955 |
| Janet Evans | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1988—1996 | 1989 |
| Missy Franklin | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 2012 |
| Rulon Gardner | USA |
WRE | Olympics / Other | 2000—2004 | 2000 |
| Florence Griffith Joyner | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 1988 |
| Paul Hamm | USA |
GAR | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 2004 |
| Eric Heiden | USA |
SSK | Olympics / Other | 1976—1980 | 1980 |
| Sarah Hughes | USA |
FSK | Olympics | 2002 | 2002 |
| Dan Jansen | USA |
SSK | Olympics / Other | 1984—1994 | 1994 |
| Bruce Jenner | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 1976 |
| Michael Johnson | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 1996 |
| Rafer Johnson | USA |
ATH | Olympics / Other | 1956—1960 | 1960 |
| Shawn Johnson | USA |
GAR | Olympics | 2008 | 2008 |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1996 | 1986 |
| Jack Kelly, Jr. | USA |
ROW | Olympics / Administrator | 1948—1985 | 1947 |
| John Kinsella | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 1970 |
| Michelle Kwan | USA |
FSK | Olympics | 1998—2002 | 2001 |
| Don Lash | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 1938 |
| Sammy Lee | USA |
DIV | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1953 |
| Carl Lewis | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1996 | 1981 |
| Greg Louganis | USA |
DIV | Olympics | 1976—1988 | 1984 |
| Evan Lysacek | USA |
FSK | Olympics | 2006—2010 | 2010 |
| Bob Mathias | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1948 |
| Randy Matson | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 1967 |
| Pat McCormick | USA |
DIV | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 1956 |
| Debbie Meyer | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1968 | 1968 |
| Glenn Morris | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 1936 |
| Bobby Joe Morrow | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1956 | 1957 |
| Edwin Moses | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1976—1988 | 1983 |
| John Naber | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1976 | 1977 |
| Parry O'Brien | USA |
ATH | Olympics / Other | 1952—1964 | 1959 |
| John Pennel | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 1963 |
| Michael Phelps | USA |
SWM | Olympics / Other | 2000—2016 | 2003 |
| Mike Powell | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1996 | 1991 |
| Bob Richards | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 1951 |
| Wilma Rudolph | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1961 |
| Jim Ryun | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1972 | 1966 |
| Don Schollander | USA |
SWM | Olympics / Other | 1964—1968 | 1964 |
| Tim Shaw | USA |
SWM/WPO | Olympics | 1976—1984 | 1975 |
| Frank Shorter | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 1972 |
| John Smith | USA |
WRE | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 1990 |
| Mark Spitz | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 1971 |
| Breanna Stewart | USA |
BKB | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 2015 |
| Kurt Thomas | USA |
GAR | Olympics | 1976 | 1979 |
| Bill Toomey | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 1969 |
| Mal Whitfield | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1954 |
| Fred Wilt | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1950 |
| Rick Wohlhuter | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 1974 |