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Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (8551)

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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 / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 2016—2024 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 / Closing Flagbearer 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 SBL Olympics 2004—2008 0–2–0 2003 Santo Domingo SOF silver; 2007 Rio de Janeiro SOF silver
Danielle Lawrie CAN SBL 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
Érika Leal AUS
MEX		 SWA Olympics 1996—2008 0–0–1 1999 Winnipeg SYN bronze: group (competed for Mexico)
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 / Non-starter 1968—1976 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 SBL Olympics 1996 0–1–0 1995 Mar del Plata SOF silver
Kenia Lechuga MEX ROW Olympics 2016—2024 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 / Olympic Flagbearer 1948—1984 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 / Torch Bearer 1984—2024 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 / Closing Flagbearer 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—2024 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 SBL 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—2024 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 / Torch Bearer 1996—2016 2–0–0 1999 Winnipeg ATH gold: marathon; 2003 Santo Domingo ATH gold: marathon
Francisco Limardo VEN FEN Olympics 2008—2024 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 / Opening Flagbearer 2008—2024 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