Olympians Who Received a State Funeral (11)
| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Akii-Bua |  UGA |
ATH | 1972—1986 | |
| Irena Kirszenstein-Szewińska |  POL |
ATH/IOC | 1964—2018 | |
| Hannes Kolehmainen |  FIN |
ATH | 1912—1924 | |
| Tapani Niku | FIN |
CCS | 1924 | |
| Paavo Nurmi | FIN |
ATH | 1920—1928 | |
| Ferenc Puskás |  HUN |
FBL | 1952—1997 | |
| Ville Ritola | FIN |
ATH | 1924—1928 | |
| Gillian Rolton |  AUS |
EVE | 1992—1996 | |
| Shirley Strickland de la Hunty | AUS |
ATH | 1948—2000 | |
| Armas Taipale | FIN |
ATH | 1912—1924 | |
| Emil Zátopek |  CZE TCH |
ATH | 1948—1989 |