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Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (6128)

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Athlete Nation(s) Sport(s) Role(s) Era Notes
Nicolae Zamfir ROU WRE Olympics 1984 1–0–0 1981 București WRE gold: Greco-Roman bantamweight -57 kg
Andrey Zamkovoy ROC
RUS		 BOX Olympics 2012—2020 1–0–0 2013 Kazan BOX gold: welterweight -69 kg
Yelena Zamolodchikova RUS GAR Olympics 2000—2004 0–1–3 2005 İzmir GYM bronze: team; 2007 Bangkok GYM bronze: floor and team; 2009 Beograd GYM silver: team
Arthur Zanetti BRA GAR Olympics 2012—2020 2–0–0 2011 Shenzhen GYM gold: rings; 2013 Kazan GYM gold: rings
Paulo Zanetti BRA SWM Olympics 1972 0–0–1 1973 Moskva SWI bronze: 4×100 m medley relay
Hugues Zango BUR ATH Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer 2016—2024 0–2–0 2015 Gwangju ATH silver: triple jump; 2017 Taipei ATH silver: triple jump
Lucija Zaninović CRO TKW Olympics 2012—2016 0–1–0 2015 Gwangju TKW silver: flyweight -49 kg
Teodora Zareva BUL ROW Olympics 1988—1992 1–0–0 1987 Zagreb ROW gold: coxless pairs
Violeta Zareva BUL ROW Olympics 1988—1992 1–0–0 1987 Zagreb ROW gold: coxless pairs
Amina Zaripova RUS GRY Olympics 1996 1–2–1 1997 Catania RGY gold: clubs, silver: ribbon and rope, bronze: all-around
Yuliya Zaripova RUS ATH Olympics 2012 1–0–0 2013 Kazan ATH gold: 3000 m steeplechase
Anton Zarutsky RUS ROW Olympics 2016 1–0–0 2013 Kazan ROW gold: eights
Irina Zaryazhko-Korolyova ROC
RUS		 VVO Olympics 2016—2020 2–0–0 2013 Kazan VOL gold; 2015 Gwangju VOL gold
Barbora Závadová CZE SWM Olympics / YOG 2010—2016 0–1–0 2015 Gwangju SWI silver: 400 m medley
Denys Zavhorodnyi UKR SWM Olympics 1996 0–0–2 1999 Palma de Mallorca SWI bronze: 400 m freestyle and 800 m freestyle
Vyacheslav Zaytsev RUS
URS		 VVO Olympics 1976—1988 1–0–0 1973 Moskva VOL gold
Georgi Zažitski EST
URS		 FEN Olympics 1972 1–0–0 1973 Moskva FEN gold: épée team
Dragan Zdravković SRB
YUG		 ATH Olympics / Non-starter 1980—1984 0–0–1 1985 Kobe ATH bronze: 1500 m
Sepp Zeilbauer AUT ATH Olympics 1972—1980 3–0–0 1975 Roma ATH gold: decathlon; 1977 Sofia ATH gold: decathlon; 1979 Ciudad de México ATH gold: decathlon
Igor Zelenay SVK TEN Olympics 2016 0–1–2 2003 Daegu TEN silver: singles, bronze: doubles and mixed doubles
Kristupas Žemaitis LTU BK3 YOG 2014 1–0–0 2017 Taipei BAS gold
Viktorija Žemaitytė LTU ATH Olympics 2008 1–1–0 2007 Bangkok ATH gold: heptathlon; 2011 Shenzhen ATH silver: heptathlon
Jiří Žemba CZE
TCH		 ATH Olympics 1964 0–1–0 1965 Budapest ATH silver: discus throw
Laura Zeng USA GRY Olympics / YOG 2014—2020 0–0–1 2019 Napoli RGY bronze: individual
Zeng Xiujun CHN ATH Olympics 2000 1–1–0 2001 Beijing ATH gold: 4×100 m relay, silver: 100 m
Zevegiin Düvchin MGL WRE Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 1976—1988 1–0–0 1977 Sofia WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -82 kg
Daryna Zevina UKR SWM Olympics / YOG 2010—2020 0–1–0 2013 Kazan SWI silver: 200 m backstroke
Zhan Jian SGP TTE Olympics 2012 1–1–0 2007 Bangkok TTN gold: team, silver: mixed doubles
Zhan Shu CHN SWM Olympics 2000—2004 1–0–1 2003 Daegu SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay
Zhang Fan CHN BKB Olympics 2004—2012 1–0–0 2003 Daegu BAS gold
Zhang Hanlan CHN BKB Olympics 2008 0–1–0 2001 Beijing BAS silver
Zhang Jingjing CHN SHO Olympics 2016 0–0–1 2013 Kazan SHO bronze: 25 m sporting pistol team
Zhang Jingsong CHN BKB Olympics 2000—2004 0–1–1 1993 Buffalo BAS bronze; 2001 Beijing BAS silver
Zhang Jun CHN ATH Olympics 2012 0–1–0 2009 Beograd ATH silver: shot put
Zhang Lei CHN FEN Olympics 2000—2008 2–0–1 2001 Beijing FEN gold: foil team, bronze: foil; 2003 Daegu FEN gold: foil team
Zhang Lei CHN WPO Olympics 2012 1–0–0 2011 Shenzhen WAP gold
Zhang Lei CHN VVO Olympics 2012 0–1–0 2011 Shenzhen VOL silver
Zhang Li CHN FEN Olympics 2004 0–2–2 2003 Daegu FEN silver: épée and épée team; 2005 İzmir FEN bronze: épée team; 2007 Bangkok FEN bronze: épée team
Zhang Lianbiao CHN ATH Olympics 1992—1996 1–0–0 1995 Fukuoka ATH gold: javelin throw
Zhang Liangliang CHN FEN Olympics 2012 2–0–0 2003 Daegu FEN gold: foil and foil team
Zhang Miao CHN CTR Olympics 2012 1–0–1 2011 Shenzhen CYC gold: Keirin, bronze: sprint
Zhang Nan CHN GAR Olympics 2004 3–0–1 2005 İzmir GYM gold: balance beam and team, bronze: floor; 2007 Bangkok GYM gold: team
Zhang Peimeng CHN ATH Olympics 2008—2016 0–1–1 2007 Bangkok ATH silver: 100 m, bronze: 4×100 m relay
Zhang Wei CHN BDM Non-starter 2000 0–1–1 2007 Bangkok BDM silver: team, bronze: doubles
Zhang Xiaoni CHN BKB Olympics 2008 1–1–0 2001 Beijing BAS silver; 2003 Daegu BAS gold
Zhang Ying CHN FEN Olympics 2004 1–1–1 1999 Palma de Mallorca FEN bronze: épée team; 2001 Beijing FEN silver: sabre team; 2003 Daegu FEN gold: sabre team
Zhang Yingying CHN ATH Olympics 2008 1–1–1 2015 Gwangju ATH gold: half marathon, silver: half marathon team, bronze: 10000 m
Zhao Lihong CHN FBL Olympics 1996—2000 1–0–0 1993 Buffalo FTB gold
Zhao Rong CHN FBL Olympics 2016 1–0–0 2011 Shenzhen FTB gold
Zhao Shuai CHN TKW Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2016—2020 0–2–0 2015 Gwangju TKW silver: bantamweight -63 kg and Kyorugi team
Zhao Tao CHN SWM Olympics 2004 0–0–1 2005 İzmir SWI bronze: 200 m medley
Lyudmila Zharkova-Maslakova RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1968—1980 5–0–0 1970 Torino ATH gold: 4×100 m relay (competed as Lyudmila Zharkova); 1973 Moskva ATH gold: 4×100 m relay (competed as Lyudmila Zharkova); 1975 Roma ATH gold: 100 m and 4×100 m relay (competed as Lyudmila Maslakova); 1977 Sofia ATH gold: 4×100 m relay (competed as Lyudmila Maslakova)
Alzhan Zharmukhamedov RUS
URS		 BKB Olympics 1972—1976 1–0–0 1970 Torino BAS gold
Innokenty Zharov RUS ATH Olympics 1996 0–1–0 1995 Fukuoka ATH silver: 4×400 m relay
Viktor Zhdanovich RUS
URS		 FEN Olympics / Referee 1956—1972 1–2–1 1959 Torino FEN gold: foil team; 1961 Sofia FEN silver: foil and foil team; 1963 Porto Alegre FEN bronze: foil team
Sergey Zhelanov RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1980 0–1–0 1981 București ATH silver: decathlon
Mihail Zhelev BUL ATH Olympics 1968—1972 1–0–0 1970 Torino ATH gold: 3000 m steeplechase
Mikhail Zhelobovsky BLR
URS		 ATH Olympics 1968 1–0–0 1973 Moskva ATH gold: 5000 m
Zheng Dongmei CHN BKB Olympics 1992—1996 1–0–0 1993 Buffalo BAS gold
Zheng Haixia CHN BKB Olympics 1984—1996 1–0–1 1987 Zagreb BAS bronze; 1993 Buffalo BAS gold
Zheng Lihui CHN GAR Olympics 2000 3–1–2 1997 Catania GYM gold: all-around and team, silver: horizontal bar; 1999 Palma de Mallorca GYM bronze: team; 2001 Beijing GYM gold: team, bronze: floor
Zheng Shuyin CHN TKW Olympics / YOG 2010—2020 1–0–0 2015 Gwangju TKW gold: middleweight -73 kg
Zheng Wu CHN BKB Olympics 1996—2000 0–0–1 1993 Buffalo BAS bronze
Dmitry Zherebchenko RUS FEN Non-starter 2016 1–0–0 2009 Beograd FEN gold: foil team
Oleg Zhestkov RUS CSP Olympics 2012—2016 2–0–0 2013 Kazan CAN gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m
Dar'ia Zhoba UKR GAR Olympics 2008 1–1–1 2007 Bangkok GYM gold: uneven bars, silver: team; 2009 Beograd GYM bronze: balance beam
Valeriya Zholobova-Koblova ROC
RUS		 WRE Olympics 2012—2020 1–0–0 2013 Kazan WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -55 kg
Zhong Honglian CHN FBL Non-starter 1996 1–0–0 1993 Buffalo FTB gold
Zhong Huandi CHN ATH Olympics 1988—1992 0–1–0 1987 Zagreb ATH silver: 10000 m
Zhong Ling CHN GRY Olympics 2004 0–1–1 2001 Beijing RGY silver: ball, bronze: hoop
Zhong Man CHN FEN Olympics 2008—2012 1–0–1 2009 Beograd FEN gold: sabre team, bronze: sabre
Zhong Weiping CHN FEN Olympics 2004—2008 1–0–1 2001 Beijing FEN gold: épée team; 2007 Bangkok FEN bronze: épée team
Zhou Hong CHN VVO Olympics / Non-starter 1988—1992 1–0–0 1987 Zagreb VOL gold
Zhou Qiurui CHN GAR Olympics / Referee / Official Oath Taker 1984—2024 0–0–1 1985 Kobe GYM bronze: team
Zhou Shouying CHN ROW Olympics 1988—1992 0–0–1 1989 Duisburg ROW bronze: coxless fours
Zhou Tianhua CHN ATH Olympics 1992 1–1–1 1989 Duisburg ATH bronze: shot put; 1991 Sheffield ATH silver: shot put; 1993 Buffalo ATH gold: shot put
Zhou Yilin CHN SWM Olympics 2016 1–1–0 2015 Gwangju SWI gold: 200 m butterfly, silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay
Olha Zhovnir UKR FEN Olympics 2008 0–1–0 2007 Bangkok FEN silver: sabre team
Zhu Fangyu CHN BKB Olympics 2004—2012 0–1–0 2001 Beijing BAS silver
Zhu Jianhua CHN ATH Olympics 1984—1988 0–1–0 1981 București ATH silver: high jump
Zhu Jinhong CHN DIV Olympics 1992 1–0–0 1997 Catania DIV gold: 3 m springboard
Zhu Jun CHN FEN Olympics 2008—2012 1–0–1 2011 Shenzhen FEN gold: foil team, bronze: foil
Zhu Minzhu CHN FEN Olympics 1984 0–0–1 1989 Duisburg FEN bronze: foil team
Zhu Qianwei CHN SWM Olympics 2008—2012 1–0–2 2011 Shenzhen SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only), bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×200 m freestyle relay
Zhu Qingyuan CHN FEN Olympics 1984—1988 1–0–0 1983 Edmonton FEN gold: foil team
Zhu Yingwen CHN SWM Olympics 2004—2008 0–2–0 2007 Bangkok SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×200 m freestyle relay
Zhuang Yong CHN SWM Olympics 1988—1992 2–1–0 1991 Sheffield SWI gold: 100 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle relay, silver: 50 m freestyle
Ina Zhukava BLR GRY Olympics 2004—2008 0–0–2 2005 İzmir RGY bronze: rope; 2007 Bangkok RGY bronze: hoop
Olena Zhupina UKR DIV Olympics 1996—2004 0–2–0 2001 Beijing DIV silver: synchronized springboard and team
Octavian Zidaru ROU FEN Olympics 1980 2–0–1 1977 Sofia FEN gold: épée team; 1979 Ciudad de México FEN bronze: épée team; 1981 București FEN gold: épée team
Rolf Ziegler FRG ATH Olympics 1972 1–0–2 1975 Roma ATH gold: 400 m hurdles; 1977 Sofia ATH bronze: 400 m hurdles and 4×400 m relay
Nataliya Ziganshina RUS GAR Olympics 2004 0–0–1 2005 İzmir GYM bronze: team
Felicia Zimmermann USA FEN Olympics 1996—2000 0–1–0 1999 Palma de Mallorca FEN silver: foil team
Iris Zimmermann USA FEN Olympics 2000 0–1–0 1999 Palma de Mallorca FEN silver: foil team
Moacir Zimmermann BRA ATH Olympics 2016 0–0–2 2009 Beograd ATH bronze: 20 km walk; 2011 Shenzhen ATH bronze: 20 km walk
Oleksandr Zinenko UKR SHO Olympics 2000 0–1–1 2007 Bangkok SHO silver: 10 m running target team (men), bronze: 10 m running target team (mixed)
Yevhen Ziukov UKR ATH Olympics 2000—2004 1–1–0 2001 Beijing ATH silver: 4×400 m relay; 2003 Daegu ATH gold: 4×400 m relay
Volodymyr Ziuskov UKR ATH Olympics 2004 1–0–0 2005 İzmir ATH gold: long jump
Rajko Žižić MNE
YUG		 BKB Olympics 1976—1984 0–2–0 1979 Ciudad de México BAS silver; 1983 Edmonton BAS silver
Svetla Zlateva BUL ATH Olympics 1972—1976 0–0–1 1977 Sofia ATH bronze: 800 m (competed as Svetla Koleva)
Flavia Zoccari ITA SWM Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2007 Bangkok SWI bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay
Carlotta Zofkova ITA SWM Olympics 2016 1–0–1 2015 Gwangju SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay; 2017 Taipei SWI bronze: 4×100 m medley relay relay
Aleksandr Zolotarev RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1968 0–1–0 1963 Porto Alegre ATH silver: triple jump
Tatyana Zolotnitskaya RUS
URS		 SWM Olympics 1972 0–2–0 1973 Moskva SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m medley relay
Nataliya Zolotukhina UKR SWM Olympics 1996 0–0–1 1999 Palma de Mallorca SWI bronze: 4×100 m medley relay
Ileana Zörgö-Raduly ROU ATH Olympics 1972—1980 1–0–1 1975 Roma ATH bronze: javelin throw (competed as Ileana Zörgö); 1979 Ciudad de México ATH gold: javelin throw
Stevan Zorić IOA
SRB
SCG		 ATH Olympics 1992—2000 0–1–0 1993 Buffalo ATH silver: high jump (competed as Independent Participant)
Yury Zorin RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1972 0–1–0 1970 Torino ATH silver: 4×400 m relay
Nebojša Zorkić SRB
YUG		 BKB Olympics 1984 0–1–0 1983 Edmonton BAS silver
Zac Zorn USA SWM Olympics 1968 1–0–1 1967 Tokyo SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay, bronze: 100 m freestyle
Andrea Zorzi ITA VVO Olympics 1988—1996 0–0–1 1987 Zagreb VOL bronze
Zou Zhenxian CHN ATH Olympics 1984 1–0–0 1981 București ATH gold: triple jump
Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux FRA ATH Olympics 2008—2012 0–1–0 2003 Daegu ATH silver: 3000 m steeplechase
Roman Zozulia UKR GAR Olympics 2000—2004 0–1–1 2003 Daegu GYM silver: team, bronze: rings
Györgyi Zsivóczky-Farkas HUN ATH Olympics 2008—2016 0–1–0 2013 Kazan ATH silver: heptathlon (competed as as Győrgyi Farkas)
Gyula Zsivótzky HUN ATH Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 1960—1972 3–1–0 1959 Torino ATH gold: hammer throw; 1961 Sofia ATH gold: hammer throw; 1963 Porto Alegre ATH silver: hammer throw; 1965 Budapest ATH gold: hammer throw
Vita Zubchenko UKR GRY Olympics 2008 0–1–2 2009 Beograd RGY silver: group 3 ribbons + 2 ropes, bronze: group all-around and group 5 hoops
Martina Zubčić CRO TKW Olympics 2008 0–0–1 2009 Beograd TKW bronze: featherweight -59 kg
Kateryna Zubkova UKR SWM Olympics 2004—2008 0–1–0 2007 Bangkok SWI silver: 100 m backstroke
Petra Zublasing ITA SHO Olympics 2012—2016 1–0–0 2011 Shenzhen SHO gold: 10 m air rifle
Boris Zubov RUS
URS		 ATH Olympics 1964 0–1–0 1965 Budapest ATH silver: 4×100 m relay
Olga Zubova RUS WLF YOG 2010 1–0–0 2013 Kazan WLT gold: middle-heavyweight -75 kg
Franco Zucchi ITA ROW Olympics 1988—1996 1–1–0 1987 Zagreb ROW silver: coxed fours; 1989 Duisburg ROW gold: eights
Steffen Zühlke GDR ROW Olympics 1988 1–0–0 1987 Zagreb ROW gold: single sculls
Robertas Žulpa LTU
URS		 SWM Olympics 1980 1–0–0 1983 Edmonton SWI gold: 200 m breaststroke
Anastasiya Zuyeva-Fesikova ROC
RUS		 SWM Olympics 2008—2020 3–0–0 2013 Kazan SWI gold: 50 m backstroke, 100 m backstroke, and 4×100 m medley relay (competed as Anastasiya Zuyeva)
Claudia Zwiers NED JUD Olympics 1996—2004 0–1–0 2001 Beijing JUD silver: half-heavyweight -78 kg
Viktoriya Zyabkina KAZ ATH Olympics 2012—2016 3–0–0 2015 Gwangju ATH gold: 100 m, 200 m, and 4×100 m relay