Known as British Empire Games (1930-1950), British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1966), British Commonwealth Games (1970-1974), and Commonwealth Games (1978-present). An Inter-Empire Championship was held as a part of the Festival of Empire and can be counted as forerunner.
Host cities:
| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Role(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Kiejko |  CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi SHO bronze: 10 m air pistol/pairs (competed as Lynda Hare) |
| Joanne Kiesanowski |  NZL |
CRD/CTR | Olympics | 2004—2012 | 0–1–0 2010 Delhi CYC silver: scratch race |
| David Kikuchi | CAN |
GAR | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 1–2–0 2002 Manchester GYM silver: parallel bars and team; 2006 Melbourne GYM gold: team |
| Pam Kilborn-Ryan |  AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1972 | 6–0–0 1962 Perth ATH gold: 80 m hurdles and long jump; 1966 Kingston ATH gold: 80 m hurdles and 4×110 yards relay; 1970 Edinburgh ATH gold: 100 m hurdles and 4×110 yards relay |
| Brian Kilby |  GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 1–0–0 1962 Perth ATH gold: marathon (competed for England) |
| Lennox Kilgour |  TTO |
WLF | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 0–1–0 1954 Vancouver WLT silver: middle-heavyweight -90 kg |
| Liam Killeen | GBR |
MTB | Olympics | 2004—2012 | 1–0–1 2002 Manchester CYC bronze: mountainbike cross-country (competed for England); 2006 Melbourne CYC gold: mountainbike cross-country (competed for England) |
| Molly Killingbeck | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 2–1–0 1982 Brisbane ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 4×100 m relay; 1986 Edinburgh ATH gold: 4×400 m relay |
| Richard Kilty | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2016—2024 | 1–1–0 2014 Glasgow ATH silver: 4×100 m relay (competed for England); 2018 Gold Coast ATH gold: 4×100 m relay (competed for England) |
| Fatwell Kimaiyo |  KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1972 | 1–0–0 1974 Christchurch ATH gold: 110 m hurdles |
| David Kimutai | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1996—2008 | 0–0–1 2002 Manchester ATH bronze: 20 km walk |
| Japheth Kimutai | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2000 | 1–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH gold: 800 m |
| Bev Kinch | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane ATH bronze: long jump (competed for England) |
| Barry King | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1972 | 0–1–1 1970 Edinburgh ATH bronze: decathlon (competed for England); 1974 Christchurch ATH silver: decathlon (competed for England) |
| Dani King | GBR |
CTR | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2018 Gold Coast CYC bronze: road race (competed as Dani Rowe for Wales) |
| Dani King | GBR |
CTR | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2018 Gold Coast CYC bronze: road race (competed as Dani Rowe for Wales) |
| Ellen King | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1924—1928 | 0–1–2 1930 Hamilton SWI silver: 100 yards freestyle, bronze: 200 yards breaststroke and 4×100 yards freestyle (competed for Scotland) |
| Jaime King | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI bronze: 4×100 m medley (competed for England) |
| Leslie King | TTO |
CTR | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–1–1 1970 Edinburgh CYC silver: 1000 m time trial, bronze: 1000 m match sprint |
| Desmond Kingsford | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1936 | 1–0–0 1938 Sydney ROW gold: eights (competed for England) |
| Mark Kingsland | AUS |
CTR | Olympics | 1992 | 0–2–0 1990 Auckland CYC silver: 4000 m individual pursuit and 4000 m team pursuit (raced in heats only) |
| Paul Kingsman | NZL |
SWM | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 0–3–1 1986 Edinburgh SWI silver: 100 m backstroke and 200 m backstroke; 1990 Auckland SWI silver: 200 m backstroke, bronze: 100 m backstroke |
| Vera Kingston | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1936 | 0–1–0 1934 London SWI silver: 3×110 yards medley (competed for England) |
| Bert Kinnear | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1948 | 0–0–1 1950 Auckland SWI bronze: 110 yards backstroke (competed for Scotland) |
| Barnabas Kinyor | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 0–0–1 1994 Victoria ATH bronze: 400 m hurdles |
| Eliud Kipchoge | KEN |
ATH | Olympics / Olympic Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2004—2026 | 0–1–0 2010 Delhi ATH silver: 5000 m |
| Simeon Kipkemboi | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 1–0–1 1990 Auckland ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m |
| Silas Kiplagat | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2010 Delhi ATH gold: 1500 m |
| Abraham Kiplimo |  UGA |
ATH | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow ATH bronze: marathon |
| Boniface Kiprop | UGA |
ATH | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne ATH gold: 10000 m |
| Nixon Kiprotich | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–1–0 1990 Auckland ATH silver: 800 m |
| Wilson Kiprugut | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 0–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH silver: 880 yards |
| Brimin Kipruto | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2004—2016 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi ATH bronze: 3000 m steeplechase |
| Conseslus Kipruto | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast ATH gold: 3000 m Steeplechase |
| Conseslus Kipruto | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast ATH gold: 3000 m Steeplechase |
| Moses Kipsiro | UGA |
ATH | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 3–0–0 2010 Delhi ATH gold: 5000 m and 10000 m; 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: 10000 m |
| Faith Kipyegon | KEN |
ATH | Olympics / Closing Flagbearer | 2012—2024 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: 1500 m |
| Bill Kirby | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2000 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI silver: 200 m butterfly |
| Jonathan Kiriisa | UGA |
BOX | Olympics | 1984 | 0–1–0 1982 Brisbane BOX silver: light-heavyweight -81 kg |
| Peter Kirkbride | GBR |
WLF | Olympics | 2012 | 0–1–0 2010 Delhi WLT silver: middle-heavyweight -94 kg (competed for Scotland) |
| Peter Kirkpatrick | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1948 | 0–0–1 1950 Auckland ROW bronze: eights (competed for England) |
| Tony Kitcher | GBR |
DIV | Olympics | 1964 | 0–0–1 1962 Perth DIV bronze: platform (competed for England) |
| Maria Kitkarska | CAN |
GRY | YOG | 2010 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow RGY gold: team |
| Maria Kitkarska | CAN |
GRY | YOG | 2010 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow RGY gold: team |
| David Kitur | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1992 | 1–0–0 1990 Auckland ATH gold: 4×400 m relay |
| Samson Kitur | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 1–1–0 1990 Auckland ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m |
| Charles Kizza | UGA |
BOX | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1994 Victoria BOX bronze: heavyweight -91 kg |
| Mart Klepp | CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 1988 | 3–0–1 1990 Auckland SHO gold: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions/pairs, 10 m air rifle/pairs, and 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions, bronze: 10 m air rifle |
| Michael Klim | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1996—2004 | 5–3–3 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI gold: 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, and 4×100 m medley, silver: 200 m freestyle, bronze: 50 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly; 2006 Melbourne SWI gold: 4×100 m medley, silver: 100 m butterfly and 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 50 m butterfly |
| Carol Klimpel | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1984 | 3–0–0 1978 Edmonton SWI gold: 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, and 4×100 m medley |
| Morgan Knabe | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–1–1 2002 Manchester SWI silver: 100 m breaststroke, bronze: 4×100 m medley |
| Tim Kneale | GBR |
SHO | Olympics | 2016 | 0–1–1 2010 Delhi SHO bronze: double trap (competed for Isle of Man); 2018 Gold Coast SHO silver: double trap (competed for Isle of Man) |
| Bill Knight | GBR SKN |
BOX | Olympics | 1972 | 1–0–0 1974 Christchurch BOX gold: light-heavyweight -81 kg (competed for England) |
| Richard Knight | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1960 | 0–0–2 1962 Perth ROW bronze: coxed fours and eights (competed for England) |
| Susan Knight | AUS |
DIV | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 2–0–1 1962 Perth DIV gold: 3 m springboard and platform; 1966 Kingston DIV bronze: 3 m springboard |
| Mark Knowles | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2016 | 4–0–0 2006 Melbourne HOK gold; 2010 Delhi HOK gold; 2014 Glasgow HOK gold; 2018 Gold Coast HOK gold |
| Mark Knowles | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2016 | 4–0–0 2006 Melbourne HOK gold; 2010 Delhi HOK gold; 2014 Glasgow HOK gold; 2018 Gold Coast HOK gold |
| Peter Knowles | GBR |
BDM | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–0–1 1994 Victoria BDM gold: team mixed (competed for England); 1998 Kuala Lumpur BDM bronze: team men (competed for England) |
| Chris Koberstein | CAN |
CRD | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–1–0 1990 Auckland CYC silver: team time trial |
| Victor Kodei |  NGR |
WRE | Olympics | 1988—2000 | 0–1–0 1994 Victoria WRE silver: freestyle light-heavyweight -90 kg |
| Isiah Koech | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–1–0 2014 Glasgow ATH silver: 5000 m |
| Peter Koech | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane ATH bronze: 5000 m |
| Wally Koenig | AUS |
WRE | Olympics | 1988 | 0–4–0 1974 Christchurch WRE silver: freestyle light-flyweight -48 kg; 1978 Edmonton WRE silver: freestyle middleweight -82 kg; 1982 Brisbane WRE silver: freestyle middleweight -82 kg; 1986 Edinburgh WRE silver: freestyle middleweight -82 kg |
| Benjamin Kogo | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 0–0–1 1966 Kingston ATH bronze: 3000 m steeplechase |
| Koh Eng Tong |  MAL |
WLF | Olympics | 1956 | 1–0–0 1950 Auckland WLT gold: featherweight -60 kg |
| Werner Kok |  RSA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow RGS gold |
| Werner Kok | RSA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow RGS gold |
| Mary Kom |  IND |
BOX | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2012—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BOX gold: light-flyweight -48 kg |
| Mary Kom | IND |
BOX | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2012—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BOX gold: light-flyweight -48 kg |
| Solomon Kondowe |  MAW |
BOX | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1986 Edinburgh BOX bronze: light-welterweight -63.5 kg |
| Ilsa Konrads | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1960 | 1–1–0 1958 Cardiff SWI gold: 440 yards freestyle; 1962 Perth SWI silver: 440 yards freestyle |
| John Konrads | AUS |
SWM | Olympics / Non-starter | 1956—1964 | 3–0–0 1958 Cardiff SWI gold: 440 yards freestyle, 1650 yards freestyle, and 4×220 yards freestyle |
| Peter Konyegwachie | NGR |
BOX | Olympics | 1984 | 1–0–0 1982 Brisbane BOX gold: featherweight -57 kg |
| Koo Kien Keat |  MAS |
BDM | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 5–0–0 2006 Melbourne BDM gold: doubles and team mixed; 2010 Delhi BDM gold: doubles, mixed doubles, and team mixed |
| Andrew Kooner | CAN |
BOX | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–1–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur BOX bronze: bantamweight -54 kg; 2002 Manchester BOX silver: bantamweight -54 kg |
| Julius Korir | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 1–0–0 1982 Brisbane ATH gold: 3000 m steeplechase |
| Reuben Kosgei | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne ATH bronze: 3000 m steeplechase |
| Salina Kosgei | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2002 Manchester ATH gold: 10000 m |
| Vincent Kiplangat Kosgei | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2012 | 0–1–0 2010 Delhi ATH silver: 4×400 m relay |
| Bill Koskei | KEN |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter | 1972—1976 | 2–1–1 1970 Edinburgh ATH silver: 400 m hurdles; 1974 Christchurch ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m hurdles; 1978 Edmonton ATH gold: 4×400 m relay |
| Brent Kosolofski | CAN |
BOX | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1986 Edinburgh BOX bronze: light-heavyweight -81 kg |
| Dave Kosoof | NZL |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 0–1–0 2002 Manchester HOK silver |
| Dave Kosoof | NZL |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 0–1–0 2002 Manchester HOK silver |
| Robert Kotei |  GHA |
ATH | Olympics | 1960 | 0–0–1 1958 Cardiff ATH bronze: high jump |
| Kiril Kounev | AUS |
WLF | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 6–0–0 1994 Victoria WLT light-heavyweight -83 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total; 1998 Kuala Lumpur WLT middle-heavyweight -94 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total |
| Christos Kourtellas |  CYP |
SHO | Olympics | 1996 | 2–1–0 1994 Victoria SHO gold: skeet/pairs, silver: skeet; 2002 Manchester SHO gold: skeet/pairs |
| Daniel Kowalski | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–1–3 1994 Victoria SWI silver: 1500 m freestyle, bronze: 400 m freestyle; 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle, bronze: 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle |
| Dorothy Kozak | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1956 | 0–0–1 1954 Vancouver ATH bronze: 4×110 yards relay |
| Brooke Krueger | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 2004 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne ATH gold: hammer throw |
| Frantz Kruger |  FINRSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 1–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH silver: discus throw (competed for South Africa); 2002 Manchester ATH gold: discus throw (competed for South Africa) |
| Yolane Kukla | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2010 Delhi SWI gold: 50 m freestyle |
| Sriyani Kulawansa |  SRI |
ATH | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1992—2000 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH silver: 100 m hurdles |
| Kasia Kulesza | CAN |
SWA | Non-starter | 1996 | 1–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur SYN gold: duet |
| Rajinder Kumar Dhanger | IND |
JUD | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland JUD bronze: middleweight -86 kg |
| Rajinder Kumar Vij | IND |
SHO | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane SHO bronze: 25 m rapid fire pistol/pairs |
| Akhil Kumar | IND |
BOX | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne BOX gold: bantamweight -54 kg |
| Amit Kumar | IND |
WRE | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow WRE gold: freestyle featherweight -57 kg |
| Anuj Kumar | IND |
WRE | Olympics | 2004 | 0–2–0 2002 Manchester WRE silver: freestyle light-heavyweight -84 kg; 2010 Delhi WRE silver: freestyle light-heavyweight -84 kg |
| Ashok Kumar | IND |
WRE | Olympics | 1980 | 1–1–0 1978 Edmonton WRE gold: freestyle light-flyweight -48 kg; 1982 Brisbane WRE silver: freestyle bantamweight -57 kg |
| Ashok Kumar | IND |
WRE | Olympics / Referee | 1992—2016 | 0–1–0 1994 Victoria WRE silver: freestyle bantamweight -57 kg |
| Jitender Kumar | IND |
BOX | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–1–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur BOX silver: middleweight -75 kg; 2002 Manchester BOX bronze: middleweight -75 kg |
| Jitender Kumar | IND |
BOX | Olympics | 2008 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne BOX bronze: flyweight -51 kg |
| Manoj Kumar | IND |
BOX | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 1–0–1 2010 Delhi BOX gold: light-welterweight -64 kg; 2018 Gold Coast BOX bronze: welterweight -69 kg |
| Praveen Kumar | IND |
ATH | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH silver: hammer throw |
| Ramesh Kumar | IND |
WRE | Olympics | 2004 | 1–0–0 2002 Manchester WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -66 kg |
| Sandeep Kumar | IND |
WLF | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur WLT lightweight -69 kg bronze: total |
| Sudesh Kumar | IND |
WRE | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 2–1–0 1970 Edinburgh WRE gold: flyweight -52 kg; 1974 Christchurch WRE gold: flyweight -52 kg; 1978 Edmonton WRE silver: flyweight -52 kg |
| Sushil Kumar | IND |
WRE | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 2004—2012 | 3–0–0 2010 Delhi WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -66 kg; 2014 Glasgow WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -74 kg; 2018 Gold Coast WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -74 kg |
| Vijay Kumar | IND |
SHO | Olympics | 2012 | 5–1–0 2006 Melbourne SHO gold: 25 m rapid fire pistol and 25 m rapid fire pistol/pairs; 2010 Delhi SHO gold: 25 m rapid fire pistol, 25 m rapid fire pistol/pairs, and 25 m centre fire pistol, silver: 25 m centre fire pistol/pairs |
| Deepika Kumari | IND |
ARC | Olympics | 2012—2024 | 2–0–0 2010 Delhi ARC gold: recurve individual and recurve team |
| Semi Kunatani |  FIJ |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016 | 0–1–0 2018 Gold Coast RGS silver |
| Semi Kunatani | FIJ |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016 | 0–1–0 2018 Gold Coast RGS silver |
| Nameirakpam Kunjarani Devi | IND |
WLF | Olympics | 2004 | 4–0–0 2002 Manchester WLT flyweight -48 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total; 2006 Melbourne WLT gold: flyweight -48 kg |
| Cam Kurle | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 2016 | 0–2–0 2018 Gold Coast SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle (swam in heats only) and 4×200 m freestyle (competed for England) |
| Cam Kurle | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 2016 | 0–2–0 2018 Gold Coast SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle (swam in heats only) and 4×200 m freestyle (competed for England) |
| Anton Kurukulasooriyage | SRI |
WLF | Olympics | 2016 | 0–1–1 2010 Delhi WLT bronze: featherweight -62 kg; 2014 Glasgow WLT silver: featherweight -62 kg |
| Don Kwasnycia | CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 1988 | 0–1–0 1986 Edinburgh SHO silver: skeet/pairs |
| Ronald Kwemoi | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2016—2024 | 0–1–0 2014 Glasgow ATH silver: 1500 m |
| Ruth Kyalisima | UGA |
ATH | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1984—1988 | 0–1–0 1982 Brisbane ATH silver: 400 m hurdles |
| Julie Labonté | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow ATH bronze: shot put |
| Audrey Lacroix | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 1–1–4 2006 Melbourne SWI bronze: 100 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley; 2010 Delhi SWI silver: 200 m butterfly, bronze: 4×100 m medley; 2014 Glasgow SWI gold: 200 m butterfly, bronze: 4×100 m medley (swam in heats only) |
| Du'aine Ladejo | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 1–1–0 1994 Victoria ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m (competed for England) |
| Thea LaFond |  DMA |
ATH | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2016—2024 | 0–0–1 2018 Gold Coast ATH bronze: triple jump |
| Thea LaFond | DMA |
ATH | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2016—2024 | 0–0–1 2018 Gold Coast ATH bronze: triple jump |
| Morgan Lake | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2016—2024 | 0–1–0 2018 Gold Coast ATH silver: high jump (competed for England) |
| Morgan Lake | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2016—2024 | 0–1–0 2018 Gold Coast ATH silver: high jump (competed for England) |
| Birendra Lakra | IND |
HOC | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 0–1–0 2014 Glasgow HOK silver |
| Birendra Lakra | IND |
HOC | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 0–1–0 2014 Glasgow HOK silver |
| P. V. V. Lakhshmi | IND |
BDM | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur BDM bronze: team women |
| Mohinder Lal | IND |
SHO | Olympics / Non-starter | 1980—1984 | 0–1–0 1982 Brisbane SHO silver: 25 m centre fire pistol/pairs |
| Boaz Lalang | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2010 Delhi ATH gold: 800 m |
| Jade Lally | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow ATH bronze: discus throw (competed for England) |
| Lam Mun Fatt | MAS |
HOC | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK silver |
| Stephen Lambert | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 2–0–0 2002 Manchester HOK gold; 2006 Melbourne HOK gold |
| Stephen Lambert | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 2–0–0 2002 Manchester HOK gold; 2006 Melbourne HOK gold |
| Wal Lambert | AUS |
ROW | Olympics | 1948 | 1–0–0 1950 Auckland ROW gold: coxless pairs |
| Tracey Lambrechs | NZL |
WLF | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow WLT bronze: super-heavyweight +75 kg |
| Burger Lambrechts | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 1–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH gold: shot put |
| Jennifer Lamy | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 3–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH gold: 4×110 yards relay, silver: 220 yards; 1970 Edinburgh ATH gold: 4×110 yards relay; 1974 Christchurch ATH gold: 4×110 yards relay |
| Brett Lancaster | AUS |
CTR | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 1–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur CYC gold: 4000 m team pursuit |
| Suzie Landells | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1984 | 2–0–0 1986 Edinburgh SWI gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley |
| John Landy | AUS |
ATH | Olympics / Athlete Oath Taker | 1952—1956 | 0–1–0 1954 Vancouver ATH silver: 1 mile |
| Nancy Langat | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 2–0–0 2010 Delhi ATH gold: 800 m and 1500 m |
| Joan Langdon | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1936 | 0–0–1 1938 Sydney SWI bronze: 220 yards breaststroke |
| Darren Lange | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1992 | 1–1–0 1994 Victoria SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle, silver: 50 m freestyle |
| Lisa Langford-Kehler | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 0–1–2 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: 10 km walk (competed as Lisa Langford for England); 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH bronze: 10 km walk (competed as Lisa Kehler for England); 2002 Manchester ATH silver: 10 km walk (competed as Lisa Kehler for England) |
| Denise Langford | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1968 | 4–1–0 1970 Edinburgh SWI gold: 200 m medley, 400 m medley, 4×100 m freestyle, and 4×100 m medley, silver: 400 m freestyle |
| Gary Langford | GBR |
WLF | Olympics | 1976—1980 | 1–1–0 1978 Edmonton WLT gold: middle-heavyweight -90 kg (competed for England); 1982 Brisbane WLT silver: sub-heavyweight -100 kg (competed for England) |
| Phillippa Langrell | NZL |
SWM | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland SWI bronze: 4×200 m freestyle |
| Chris Langridge | GBR |
BDM | Olympics | 2016 | 1–2–2 2014 Glasgow BDM silver: mixed doubles and team mixed, bronze: doubles (competed for England); 2018 Gold Coast BDM gold: doubles, bronze: mixed team (competed for England) |
| Sonia Lannaman | GBR |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter | 1972—1980 | 3–2–0 1974 Christchurch ATH silver: 4×100 m relay (competed for England); 1978 Edmonton ATH gold: 100 m and 4×100 m relay, silver: 200 m (competed for England); 1982 Brisbane ATH gold: 4×100 m relay (competed for England) |
| Michael Lapage | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1948 | 0–0–1 1950 Auckland ROW bronze: eights (competed for England) |
| Fabrice Lapierre | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 1–0–1 2006 Melbourne ATH bronze: long jump; 2010 Delhi ATH gold: long jump |
| Odette Lapierre | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–0–1 1986 Edinburgh ATH bronze: marathon |
| Céline Laporte |  SEY |
ATH | Olympics | 2004 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne ATH bronze: long jump |
| Danielle Lappage | CAN |
WRE | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1–1–0 2014 Glasgow WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -63 kg; 2018 Gold Coast WRE silver: freestyle light-heavyweight -68 kg |
| Mitch Larkin | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 6–3–0 2014 Glasgow SWI gold: 200 m backstroke, silver: 50 m backstroke, 100 m backstroke, and 4×100 m medley; 2018 Gold Coast SWI gold: 50 m backstroke, 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, 200 m medley, and 4×100 m medley |
| Davy Larmour |  IRL |
BOX | Olympics | 1976 | 1–0–1 1970 Edinburgh BOX bronze: flyweight -51 kg (competed for Northern Ireland); 1974 Christchurch BOX gold: flyweight -51 kg (competed for Northern Ireland) |
| Steve Larrimore |  BAH |
BOX | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane BOX bronze: lightweight -60 kg |
| Christine Larsen | CAN |
SWA | Olympics | 1996 | 1–0–0 1990 Auckland SYN gold: duet |
| George Larson | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1932—1936 | 1–1–0 1934 London SWI gold: 4×200 yards freestyle, silver: 100 yards freestyle |
| Joseph Laryea | GHA |
BOX | Olympics | 1992 | 0–1–0 1990 Auckland BOX silver: middleweight -75 kg |
| Irina Lashko | AUS RUS URS EUN |
DIV | Olympics | 1988—2004 | 2–0–0 2002 Manchester DIV gold: 1 m springboard and 3 m springboard (competed for Australia) |
| Jeane Lassen | CAN |
WLF | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne WLT gold: light-heavyweight -69 kg |
| Mehrullah Lassi |  PAK |
BOX | Olympics / Closing Flagbearer | 2004 | 0–1–0 2006 Melbourne BOX silver: featherweight -57 kg |
| Annie Last | GBR |
MTB | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast CYC gold: mountainbike cross-country |
| Annie Last | GBR |
MTB | Olympics | 2012 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast CYC gold: mountainbike cross-country |
| Peter Latham | NZL |
CTR | Olympics | 2004 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne CYC bronze: 4000 m team pursuit |
| Peter Latham | NZL |
CTR | Olympics | 2004 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne CYC bronze: 4000 m team pursuit |
| Jack Laugher | GBR |
DIV | Olympics | 2012—2024 | 5–1–0 2014 Glasgow DIV gold: 1 m springboard and synchronized springboard, silver: 3 m springboard (competed for England); 2018 Gold Coast DIV gold: 1 m springboard, 3 m springboard, and synchronized springboard (competed for England) |
| Jenny Laurendet | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–2 1986 Edinburgh ATH bronze: 400 m hurdles; 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: 400 m hurdles |
| Andrew Lauterstein | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne SWI gold: 4×100 m medley (swam in heats only) |
| Tom Lavery | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 1–0–1 1938 Sydney ATH gold: 120 yards hurdles; 1950 Auckland ATH bronze: 120 yards hurdles |
| Tessa Lavey | AUS |
BKB | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BAS gold |
| Tessa Lavey | AUS |
BKB | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BAS gold |
| Anna Lawrence | NZL |
HOC | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK bronze |
| Anna Lawrence | NZL |
HOC | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK bronze |
| Esmie Lawrence | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1988 | 0–1–0 1986 Edinburgh ATH silver: 4×100 m relay |
| Maria Lawrence | GBR |
CTR | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1994 Victoria CYC bronze: team time trial (competed for England) |
| Sonia Lawrence | GBR |
GAR | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1994 Victoria GYM silver: horse vault (competed for Wales) |
| Geoffrey Laws | GBR |
WLF | Olympics | 1980—1984 | 1–0–0 1982 Brisbane WLT gold: bantamweight -56 kg (competed for England) |
| Carl Lawson |  JAM |
ATH | Non-starter | 1972 | 1–0–0 1970 Edinburgh ATH gold: 4×100 m relay |
| Carl Lawson | JAM |
ATH | Non-starter | 1972 | 1–0–0 1970 Edinburgh ATH gold: 4×100 m relay |
| Matson Lawson | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow SWI bronze: 200 m backstroke |
| Odartey Lawson | GHA |
BOX | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–0–1 1970 Edinburgh BOX bronze: light-welterweight -63.5 kg |
| Rodney Lawson | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1992 | 0–1–0 1990 Auckland SWI silver: 200 m breaststroke |
| Jian-Fang Lay | AUS |
TTE | Olympics | 2000—2020 | 0–4–3 2002 Manchester TTN silver: mixed doubles and team, bronze: doubles; 2006 Melbourne TTN silver: team, bronze: doubles; 2014 Glasgow TTN silver: doubles, bronze: team |
| Jian-Fang Lay | AUS |
TTE | Olympics | 2000—2020 | 0–4–3 2002 Manchester TTN silver: mixed doubles and team, bronze: doubles; 2006 Melbourne TTN silver: team, bronze: doubles; 2014 Glasgow TTN silver: doubles, bronze: team |
| Marion Lay | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 2–1–0 1966 Kingston SWI gold: 110 yards freestyle and 4×110 yards freestyle, silver: 4×110 yards medley |
| Stan Lay | NZL |
ATH | Olympics | 1928 | 1–1–0 1930 Hamilton ATH gold: javelin throw; 1938 Sydney ATH silver: javelin throw |
| Ron Laycock | AUS |
WLF | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 2–1–1 1986 Edinburgh WLT silver: lightweight -67.5 kg; 1990 Auckland WLT middleweight -75 kg gold: clean & jerk and total, bronze: snatch |
| Ray Lazdins | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 1–0–0 1986 Edinburgh ATH gold: discus throw |
| Chad le Clos | RSA |
SWM | Olympics / YOG / Opening Flagbearer | 2010—2024 | 7–3–7 2010 Delhi SWI gold: 200 m butterfly and 400 m medley, silver: 4×100 m medley, bronze: 4×100 m freestyle (swam in heats only) and 4×200 m freestyle; 2014 Glasgow SWI gold: 100 m butterfly and 200 m butterfly, silver: 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 50 m butterfly, 200 m medley, 4×200 m freestyle, and 4×100 m medley; 2018 Gold Coast SWI gold: 50 m butterfly, 100 m butterfly, and 200 m butterfly, silver: 100 m freestyle, bronze: 4×100 m medley |
| Pinky le Grelle | GBR |
SHO | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne SHO bronze: skeet (competed for England) |
| Anastasia Le-Roy | JAM |
ATH | Non-starter | 2008 | 2–1–0 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: 4×400 m relay; 2018 Gold Coast ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m |
| Anastasia Le-Roy | JAM |
ATH | Non-starter | 2008 | 2–1–0 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: 4×400 m relay; 2018 Gold Coast ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m |
| David Lean | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1956 | 1–1–2 1954 Vancouver ATH gold: 440 yards hurdles, bronze: 4×110 yards relay and 4×440 yards relay; 1958 Cardiff ATH silver: 440 yards hurdles |
| George Leary | CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 1988—2000 | 0–3–0 1978 Edmonton SHO silver: trap; 1994 Victoria SHO silver: trap and trap/pairs |
| Paul Leatherdale | GBR |
SHO | Olympics | 1988 | 1–1–1 1986 Edinburgh SHO gold: 10 m air pistol/pairs, silver: 50 m free pistol/pairs (competed for England); 1994 Victoria SHO bronze: 50 m free pistol/pairs (competed for England) |
| Guillaume LeBlanc | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1992 | 1–1–1 1982 Brisbane ATH bronze: 30 km walk; 1986 Edinburgh ATH silver: 30 km walk; 1990 Auckland ATH gold: 30 km walk |
