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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Leckie |  GBR |
FEN | Olympics | 1960—1968 | 2–2–0 1962 Perth FEN gold: foil (competed for Scotland); 1966 Kingston FEN silver: sabre (competed for Scotland); 1970 Edinburgh FEN gold: sabre, silver: team sabre (competed for Scotland) |
| Jim Lee-Nicholson | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1964 | 1–0–0 1962 Perth ROW gold: coxless pairs (competed for England) |
| Lee Chong Wei |  MAS |
BDM | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2004—2016 | 5–1–0 2006 Melbourne BDM gold: singles and team mixed; 2010 Delhi BDM gold: singles and team mixed; 2018 Gold Coast BDM gold: singles, silver: team mixed |
| David Lee |  CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 0–1–0 1990 Auckland SHO silver: running target/pairs |
| Georgina Lee | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 1–1–1 2002 Manchester SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle, silver: 100 m butterfly, bronze: 4×100 m medley (competed for England) |
| Roland Lee | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1984—1992 | 0–1–1 1986 Edinburgh SWI silver: 4×100 m medley, bronze: 4×100 m freestyle (competed for England) |
| Seen Lee |  AUS |
WLF | Olympics | 2012 | 0–1–3 2002 Manchester WLT featherweight -53 kg bronze: clean & jerk, snatch, and total; 2010 Delhi WLT silver: lightweight -58 kg |
| Sharon Lee | GBR |
JUD | Olympics | 1992 | 2–0–0 1990 Auckland JUD gold: heavyweight +72 kg and open class (competed for England) |
| Solomon Lee |  HKG |
SHO | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1976—1984 | 1–0–0 1982 Brisbane SHO gold: 25 m rapid fire pistol |
| Virginia Lee | AUS |
ROW | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 0–1–0 1986 Edinburgh ROW silver: lightweight coxless fours |
| Lee Wan Wah | MAS |
BDM | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 2–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur BDM gold: doubles and team men |
| Jocelyne Lees |  NZL |
SHO | Olympics | 1992 | 0–3–2 1994 Victoria SHO silver: 10 m air pistol/pairs; 1998 Kuala Lumpur SHO silver: 10 m air pistol/pairs and 25 m sport pistol/pairs; 2002 Manchester SHO bronze: 25 m sport pistol and 25 m sport pistol/pairs |
| Billie Legg |  RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1928 | 0–0–2 1930 Hamilton ATH bronze: 4×110 yards relay and 4×440 yards relay |
| Karen Legg | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 2000 | 1–4–2 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle and 4×200 m freestyle (competed for England); 2002 Manchester SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle, silver: 200 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 100 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley (competed for England) |
| Gerry Legras |  SEY |
BOX | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur BOX silver: light-welterweight -63.5 kg |
| Robey Leibbrandt | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 1936 | 0–0–1 1934 London BOX bronze: light-heavyweight -175 lb (79.38 kg) |
| Roger Leigh-Wood | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1928 | 1–1–0 1930 Hamilton ATH gold: 4×440 yards relay, silver: 440 yards hurdles (competed for England) |
| David Leigh | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1976 | 1–1–1 1974 Christchurch SWI gold: 100 m breaststroke, silver: 200 m breaststroke, bronze: 4×100 m medley (competed for England) |
| Len Leisching | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 1–0–0 1954 Vancouver BOX gold: featherweight -57 kg |
| Paul Leitch | NZL |
CRD | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–1–1 1986 Edinburgh CYC silver: team time trial; 1994 Victoria CYC bronze: team time trial |
| Bobby Leivers | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1932—1936 | 2–2–0 1934 London SWI silver: 4×200 yards freestyle (competed for England); 1938 Sydney SWI gold: 1650 yards freestyle and 4×220 yards freestyle, silver: 440 yards freetstyle (competed for England) |
| Lucille Lemay | CAN |
ARC | Olympics | 1976—1984 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane ARC bronze: individual |
| Katy Lennon | GBR |
GAR | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–0 0–1–0 2002 Manchester GYM silver: team (competed for England) |
| Libby Lenton-Trickett | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2004—2012 | 5–2–0 2006 Melbourne SWI gold: 50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, and 4×100 m medley, silver: 200 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly (competed as Libby Lenton) |
| Leong Mun Yee | MAS |
DIV | Olympics | 2000—2020 | 0–1–2 2010 Delhi DIV silver: synchronized platform; 2018 Gold Coast DIV bronze: synchronized springboard and synchronized platform |
| Carolyne Lepage | CAN |
JUD | Olympics | 1996—2004 | 1–0–0 2002 Manchester JUD gold: extra-lightweight -48 kg |
| Dani Leray | AUS |
GRY | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur RGY bronze: team |
| Alan Lerwill | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 1–0–1 1970 Edinburgh ATH bronze: long jump (competed for England); 1974 Christchurch ATH gold: long jump (competed for England) |
| Jeff Leslie | AUS |
CRD | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1986 Edinburgh CYC bronze: road race |
| Fanny Létourneau | CAN |
SWA | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 1–0–0 2002 Manchester SYN gold: duet |
| Lise Leveille | CAN |
GAR | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–2 1998 Kuala Lumpur GYM bronze: balance beam and team |
| Alison Lever | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH bronze: discus throw |
| Nigel Levine | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only) (competed for England) |
| Cam Levins | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2024 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow ATH bronze: 10000 m |
| Iain Lewers | GBR |
HOC | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Iain Lewers | GBR |
HOC | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Mark Lewis-Francis | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2004 | 1–1–0 2010 Delhi ATH gold: 4×100 m relay, silver: 100 m (competed for England) |
| Denise Lewis | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1996—2004 | 2–0–0 1994 Victoria ATH gold: heptathlon (competed for England); 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH gold: heptathlon (competed for England) |
| Greg Lewis | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 1–0–0 1974 Christchurch ATH gold: 4×100 m relay |
| Hayley Lewis | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 7–2–2 1990 Auckland SWI gold: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 200 m butterfly, 400 medley, and 4×200 m freestyle, bronze: 200 m medley; 1994 Victoria SWI gold: 400 m freestyle and 4×200 m freestyle, silver: 800 m freestyle and 200 m butterfly, bronze: 400 m medley |
| Lennox Lewis | CAN |
BOX | Olympics / Closing Flagbearer | 1984—1988 | 1–0–0 1986 Edinburgh BOX gold: super-heavyweight +91 kg |
| Les Lewis | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 0–3–0 1950 Auckland ATH silver: 440 yards, 4×110 yards relay, and 4×440 yards relay (competed for England) |
| Ray Lewis | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1932 | 0–1–0 1934 London ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay |
| Steve Lewis | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 1–1–1 2006 Melbourne ATH bronze: pole vault (competed for England); 2010 Delhi ATH silver: pole vault (competed for England); 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: pole vault (competed for England) |
| Sylvia Lewis | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 0–1–1 1962 Perth SWI silver: 220 yards backstroke, bronze: 110 yards backstroke (competed for England) |
| Tamsyn Lewis | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 3–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH gold: 4×400 m relay; 2002 Manchester ATH gold: 4×400 m relay; 2006 Melbourne ATH gold: 4×400 m relay |
| Chunli Li | NZL |
TTE | Olympics | 1992—2004 | 1–1–2 2002 Manchester TTN gold: singles, silver: doubles, bronze: mixed doubles and team |
| Chunli Li | NZL |
TTE | Olympics | 1992—2004 | 1–1–2 2002 Manchester TTN gold: singles, silver: doubles, bronze: mixed doubles and team |
| Li Jia Wei |  SGP |
TTE | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2000—2012 | 7–3–0 2002 Manchester TTN gold: doubles, mixed doubles, and team, silver: singles; 2006 Melbourne TTN gold: doubles and team, silver: singles and mixed doubles; 2010 Delhi TTN gold: doubles and team |
| Li Jia Wei | SGP |
TTE | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2000—2012 | 7–3–0 2002 Manchester TTN gold: doubles, mixed doubles, and team, silver: singles; 2006 Melbourne TTN gold: doubles and team, silver: singles and mixed doubles; 2010 Delhi TTN gold: doubles and team |
| Karen Li | NZL |
TTE | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–1–1 2002 Manchester TTN silver: doubles, bronze: team |
| Karen Li | NZL |
TTE | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–1–1 2002 Manchester TTN silver: doubles, bronze: team |
| Li Li | SGP |
BDM | Olympics | 2004 | 1–1–0 2002 Manchester BDM gold: singles, silver: team mixed |
| Michelle Li | CAN |
BDM | Olympics | 2012—2024 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow BDM gold: singles |
| Li Yujia | SGP |
BDM | Olympics | 2008 | 0–1–1 2006 Melbourne BDM silver: doubles, bronze: mixed doubles |
| Liang Xiaoyu | SGP |
BDM | Olympics / YOG | 2014—2016 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow BDM bronze: team mixed |
| Shelly Liddelow | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2010 Delhi HOK gold |
| Shelly Liddelow | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2010 Delhi HOK gold |
| Dannielle Liesch | AUS |
SWA | Olympics | 2000 | 0–1–0 2006 Melbourne SYN silver: duet |
| Lisa Lieschke | AUS |
SWA | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1986 Edinburgh SYN bronze: duet |
| Simon Lillistone | GBR |
CTR | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–1–1 1990 Auckland CYC bronze: 4000 m team pursuit (competed for England); 1994 Victoria CYC silver: team time trial (competed for England) |
| Alex Lim | MAS |
SWM | Olympics | 1996—2004 | 0–1–1 2002 Manchester SWI silver: 50 m backstroke, bronze: 100 m backstroke |
| Lim Heem Wei | SGP |
GAR | Olympics | 2012 | 0–1–0 2010 Delhi GYM silver: balance beam |
| Remmy Limo |  KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH bronze: triple jump |
| Richard Limo | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH bronze: 5000 m |
| Marianne Limpert | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 1–2–7 1994 Victoria SWI silver: 200 m medley, bronze: 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, and 4×100 m medley; 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI gold: 200 m medley, silver: 4×100 m medley, bronze: 4×100 m freestyle; 2002 Manchester SWI bronze: 200 m medley and 4×100 m freestyle |
| Merv Lincoln | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 0–1–0 1958 Cardiff ATH silver: 1 mile |
| Hendrik van der Linde | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 1952 | 0–0–1 1954 Vancouver BOX bronze: welterweight -67 kg |
| Ollie Lindsay-Hague | GBR |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 0–0–1 2018 Gold Coast RGS bronze (competed for England) |
| Ollie Lindsay-Hague | GBR |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 0–0–1 2018 Gold Coast RGS bronze (competed for England) |
| Mike Lindsay | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 0–2–0 1962 Perth ATH silver: discus throw and shot put (competed for Scotland) |
| Lizzie Line | GBR |
GAR | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–0 0–1–0 2002 Manchester GYM silver: team (competed for England) |
| Marjorie Linton | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1932 | 0–1–0 1930 Hamilton SWI silver: 4×100 yards freestyle |
| Elena Little-Allen | GBR |
SHO | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 0–1–0 2014 Glasgow SHO silver: skeet (competed as Elena Allen for Wales) |
| Emily Little | AUS |
GAR | Olympics | 2012 | 1–1–0 2010 Delhi GYM gold: team, silver: all-around |
| Judy Livermore-Simpson | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1980—1988 | 1–1–1 1982 Brisbane ATH silver: heptathlon (competed as Judy Livermore for England); 1986 Edinburgh ATH gold: heptathlon (competed as Judy Simpson for England); 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: heptathlon (competed as Judy Simpson for England) |
| Brent Livermore | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 3–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK gold; 2002 Manchester HOK gold; 2006 Melbourne HOK gold |
| Emilie Livingston | CAN |
GRY | Olympics | 2000 | 0–1–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur RGY silver: team, bronze: clubs |
| Nicole Livingstone-Stevenson | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1988—1996 | 6–2–1 1986 Edinburgh SWI bronze: 100 m backstroke (competed as Nicole Livingstone); 1990 Auckland SWI gold: 100 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley, silver: 200 m backstroke (competed as Nicole Livingstone); 1994 Victoria SWI gold: 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, 4×100 m medley, and 4×200 m freestyle, silver: 200 m freestyle (competed as Nicole Stevenson) |
| Andrew Lloyd | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1988 | 1–0–0 1990 Auckland ATH gold: 5000 m |
| Jess Lloyd | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 2012 | 0–1–1 2014 Glasgow SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle (swam in heats only), bronze: 4×200 m freestyle (swam in heats only) (competed for England) |
| Danyon Loader | NZL |
SWM | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 1–3–2 1994 Victoria SWI gold: 200 m butterfly, silver: 400 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, and 4×200 m freestyle, bronze: 200 m freestyle; 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI bronze: 4×200 m freestyle |
| Johnny Loaring | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 3–0–0 1938 Sydney ATH gold: 440 yards hurdles, 4×110 yards relay, and 4×440 yards relay |
| Noel Loban | GBR |
WRE | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 1–1–0 1986 Edinburgh WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -90 kg (competed for England); 1994 Victoria WRE silver: freestyle heavyweight -100 kg (competed for England) |
| Donna Loffhagen | NZL |
BKB | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–3–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur NET silver; 2002 Manchester NET silver; 2006 Melbourne BAS silver |
| Donna Loffhagen | NZL |
BKB | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–3–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur NET silver; 2002 Manchester NET silver; 2006 Melbourne BAS silver |
| Bryan Lomas | MAS |
DIV | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 2004—2012 | 0–1–2 2006 Melbourne DIV silver: synchronized platform; 2010 Delhi DIV bronze: platform and synchronized springboard |
| Albert Lomotey |  GHA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1976 | 0–1–0 1974 Christchurch ATH silver: 4×100 m relay |
| Albert Lomotey | GHA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1976 | 0–1–0 1974 Christchurch ATH silver: 4×100 m relay |
| Ann Long | GBR |
DIV | Olympics | 1952—1960 | 1–1–1 1954 Vancouver DIV gold: 3 m springboard, bronze: platform (competed for England); 1958 Cardiff DIV silver: platform (competed for England) |
| Liz Long | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1964 | 0–0–2 1962 Perth SWI bronze: 440 yards freestyle and 4×110 yards freestyle (competed for England) |
| Zara Long | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 0–2–1 1986 Edinburgh SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle and 4×200 m freestyle (competed for England); 1990 Auckland SWI bronze: 4×100 m freestyle (competed for England) |
| Peter Longbottom | GBR |
CRD | Olympics | 1992 | 0–1–1 1990 Auckland CYC bronze: team time trial (competed for England); 1994 Victoria CYC silver: team time trial (competed for England) |
| Clive Longe | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 0–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH silver: decathlon (competed for Wales) |
| Anita Lonsbrough | GBR |
SWM | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1960—1964 | 5–1–0 1958 Cardiff SWI gold: 220 yards breaststroke and 4×110 yards medley (competed for England); 1962 Perth SWI gold: 110 yards breaststroke, 220 yards breaststroke, and 440 yards medley, silver: 4×110 yards medley (competed for England) |
| Lorne Loomer | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1–0–0 1958 Cardiff ROW gold: eights |
| Mandy Loots | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 1996—2008 | 0–2–0 2002 Manchester SWI silver: 100 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley |
| Bob Lord | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1964 | 0–0–1 1966 Kingston SWI bronze: 4×110 yards freestyle (competed for England) |
| Karen Lord | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland SWI bronze: 200 m backstroke |
| Guy Lorion | CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 1984—1992 | 4–1–1 1982 Brisbane SHO silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions/pairs, bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions; 1986 Edinburgh SHO gold: 10 m air rifle and 10 m air rifle/pairs; 1990 Auckland SHO gold: 10 m air rifle and 10 m air rifle/pairs |
| Ken Lorraway | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1980—1984 | 0–1–0 1982 Brisbane ATH silver: triple jump |
| Robyn Lorraway | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 0–1–1 1982 Brisbane ATH silver: long jump; 1986 Edinburgh ATH bronze: long jump |
| Henry Loubscher | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1–0–0 1958 Cardiff BOX gold: light-welterweight -63.5 kg |
| Ray Lougheed | CAN |
WRE | Olympics | 1960 | 0–1–0 1966 Kingston WRE silver: freestyle lightweight -70 kg |
| Michalis Louka |  CYP |
ATH | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH silver: shot put |
| Gideon Louw | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 0–1–2 2010 Delhi SWI silver: 4×100 m medley, bronze: 50 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle |
| Kaye Lovatt | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1980 | 0–1–0 1978 Edmonton SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle (competed for England) |
| Gavin Lovegrove | NZL |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 0–0–3 1986 Edinburgh ATH bronze: javelin throw; 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: javelin throw; 1994 Victoria ATH bronze: javelin throw |
| Jocelyn Lovell | CAN |
CTR | Olympics | 1968—1976 | 4–1–1 1970 Edinburgh CYC gold: 10 miles scratch, silver: tandem, bronze: 1000 m time trial; 1978 Edmonton CYC gold: 1000 m time trial, 10 miles scratch, and tandem |
| Jack Lovelock | NZL |
ATH | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1932—1936 | 1–0–0 1934 London ATH gold: 1 mile |
| Deborah Lovely | AUS |
WLF | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 1–3–1 2002 Manchester WLT heavyweight -75 kg silver: clean & jerk, snatch, and total; 2006 Melbourne WLT gold: heavyweight -75 kg; 2010 Delhi WLT bronze: super-heavyweight +75 kg (competed as Deborah Acason) |
| Patty Loverock | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1976 | 0–1–1 1970 Edinburgh ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay; 1978 Edmonton ATH silver: 4×100 m relay |
| Pat Lowe-Cropper | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–1–0 1970 Edinburgh ATH silver: 800 m (competed for England) |
| David Lowe | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1980—1984 | 0–2–0 1982 Brisbane SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley (competed for England) |
| Jemma Lowe | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi SWI bronze: 100 m butterfly (competed for Wales) |
| Larissa Lowing | CAN |
GAR | Olympics | 1988 | 1–2–0 1990 Auckland GYM gold: team, silver: floor and balance beam |
| Timothy Lowndes | AUS |
SHO | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 3–2–2 1998 Kuala Lumpur SHO gold: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions, silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions/pairs, bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle prone/pairs; 2002 Manchester SHO gold: 50 m small-bore rifle prone and 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions/pairs, silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions, bronze: 10 m air rifle |
| Joseph Lubega |  UGA |
BOX | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer / Closing Flagbearer | 2004 | 0–1–0 2002 Manchester BOX silver: light-heavyweight -81 kg |
| Kellie Lucas | AUS |
BDM | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur BDM bronze: team women |
| David Luckes | GBR |
HOC | Olympics / Non-starter | 1992—2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Martyn Lucking | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 1–1–0 1958 Cardiff ATH silver: shot put (competed for England); 1962 Perth ATH gold: shot put (competed for England) |
| Ben Luckwell | GBR |
CRD | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland CYC bronze: team time trial (competed for England) |
| Linda Ludgrove | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1964 | 5–1–0 1962 Perth SWI gold: 110 yards backstroke and 220 yards backstroke, silver: 4×110 yards medley (competed for England); 1966 Kingston SWI gold: 110 yards backstroke, 220 yards backstroke, and 4×110 yards medley (competed for England) |
| Dorothy Ludwig | CAN |
SHO | Olympics | 2012 | 1–1–2 2002 Manchester gold: 10 m air pistol/pairs, silver: 10 m air pistol (competed as Dorothy Hare), 2010 Delhi SHO bronze: 10 m air pistol/pairs; 2014 Glasgow SHO bronze: 10 m air pistol |
| Julius Luipa |  ZAM |
BOX | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–2–0 1970 Edinburgh BOX silver: light-middleweight -71 kg; 1974 Christchurch BOX silver: middleweight -75 kg |
| Frank Lukeman | CAN |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter | 1904—1912 | 0–1–0 1911 London ATH silver: 120 yards hurdles |
| Frank Lukeman | CAN |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter | 1904—1912 | 0–1–0 1911 London ATH silver: 120 yards hurdles |
| Dean Lukin | AUS |
WLF | Olympics / Closing Flagbearer | 1984 | 2–0–0 1982 Brisbane WLT gold: super-heavyweight +110 kg; 1986 Edinburgh WLT gold: super-heavyweight +110 kg |
| Cathy Lund | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1986 Edinburgh ROW bronze: eights |
| Ivan Lund | AUS |
FEN | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1952—1964 | 3–6–4 1950 Auckland FEN gold: team épée, bronze: épée; 1954 Vancouver FEN gold: épée, silver: team foil, bronze: team épée and team sabre; 1958 Cardiff FEN silver: foil, team foil, and team sabre, bronze: team épée; 1962 Perth FEN gold: épée, silver: team épée and team foil |
| Yannick Lupien | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne SWI bronze: 4×100 m freestyle |
| Syd Luyt | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 0–1–0 1950 Auckland ATH silver: marathon |
| Lechedzani Luza |  BOT |
BOX | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–0 2002 Manchester BOX silver: flyweight -51 kg |
| Andrea Lynch | GBR |
ATH | Olympics / Non-starter | 1972—1980 | 0–2–0 1974 Christchurch ATH silver: 100 m and 4×100 m relay (competed for England) |
| Michael Lynch | AUS |
CRD | Olympics | 1984 | 0–1–0 1982 Brisbane CYC silver: team time trial |
| Rachael Lynch | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 2–1–0 2010 Delhi HOK gold; 2014 Glasgow HOK gold; 2018 Gold Coast HOK silver |
| Rachael Lynch | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 2–1–0 2010 Delhi HOK gold; 2014 Glasgow HOK gold; 2018 Gold Coast HOK silver |
| Jay Lyon | CAN |
ARC | Olympics | 2008 | 0–1–0 2010 Delhi ARC silver: recurve individual |
| John Lyon | GBR |
BOX | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 1–1–0 1982 Brisbane BOX silver: light-flyweight -48 kg (competed for England); 1986 Edinburgh BOX gold: flyweight -51 kg (competed for England) |
| Nancy Lyons | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1–1–0 1950 Auckland SWI gold: 3×110 yards medley, silver: 220 yards breaststroke |
| Neil Lyster | NZL |
CRD/CTR | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–1–0 1978 Edmonton CYC silver: 4000 m team pursuit |
| Jenny Maakal | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 1932 | 0–2–0 1934 London SWI silver: 440 yards freestyle and 4×110 yards freestyle |
| Barrie Mabbott | NZL |
ROW | Olympics | 1984 | 0–1–1 1986 Edinburgh ROW silver: coxless pairs, bronze: eights |
| France Mabiletsa | BOT |
BOX | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 1994 Victoria BOX bronze: light-heavyweight -81 kg |
| Richard Mabuza |  SWZ |
ATH | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1972 | 0–0–1 1974 Christchurch ATH bronze: marathon |
| Michael Macaque |  MRI |
BOX | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 2000 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur BOX silver: super-heavyweight +91 kg |
| Brian MacCabe | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 0–1–0 1938 Sydney ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay (competed for England) |
| Byron MacDonald | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1972 | 2–1–0 1970 Edinburgh SWI gold: 100 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley; 1974 Christchurch SWI silver: 100 m butterfly |
| Evan MacDonald | CAN |
WRE | Olympics | 2004 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi WRE bronze: freestyle middleweight -74 kg |
| Gary MacDonald | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1976 | 2–0–3 1974 Christchurch SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 200 m medley and 4×200 m freestyle; 1978 Edmonton SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 100 m freestyle |
| Irene MacDonald | CAN |
DIV | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 0–1–1 1954 Vancouver DIV bronze: 3 m springboard; 1958 Cardiff DIV silver: 3 m springboard |
| Jackie MacDonald | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1956 | 0–1–1 1954 Vancouver ATH silver: shot put; 1958 Cardiff ATH bronze: shot put |
| John MacDonald | NZL |
ROW | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1932 | 1–1–0 1930 Hamilton ROW gold: coxed fours, silver: eights |
| Les MacDonald | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 1932—1936 | 0–0–1 1930 Hamilton ROW bronze: eights |
| Linsey MacDonald | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1980 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane ATH bronze: 4×400 m relay (competed for Scotland) |
| Dean Macey | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne ATH gold: decathlon (competed for England) |
| Donna MacFarlane | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne ATH bronze: 3000 m steeplechase |
| C. C. Machiah |  IND |
BOX | Olympics | 1976 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane BOX bronze: welterweight -67 kg |
| Scott MacIntosh | CAN |
BOX | Olympics | 2000 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur BOX silver: light-middleweight -71 kg |
| Ian MacKenzie | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1972 | 1–0–1 1974 Christchurch SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 4×200 m freestyle |
| Linda MacKenzie | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle |
| Ross MacKenzie | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 0–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay |
| Ross MacKenzie | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1968 | 0–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay |
| Stuart MacKenzie | AUS |
ROW | Olympics | 1956 | 1–1–0 1958 Cardiff ROW gold: single sculls, silver: double sculls |
| Gael Mackie | CAN |
GAR | Olympics | 2004 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne GYM bronze: team |
| Archie MacKinnon | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1–0–0 1958 Cardiff ROW gold: eights |
| Sam MacKinnon | AUS |
BKB | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne BAS gold |
| Sam MacKinnon | AUS |
BKB | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne BAS gold |
| Brian MacLaren | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay |
| Brittany MacLean | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–1–1 2014 Glasgow SWI silver: 4×200 m freestyle, bronze: 800 m freestyle |
| Craig MacLean | GBR |
CTR | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 3–0–1 2002 Manchester CYC bronze: team sprint (competed for Scotland); 2006 Melbourne CYC gold: team sprint (competed for Scotland); 2014 Glasgow CYC gold: tandem 1 km time trial B (pilot) and tandem sprint B (pilot) (competed for Scotland) |
| Hannah Macleod | GBR |
HOC | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Hannah Macleod | GBR |
HOC | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Don MacMillan | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 0–0–1 1954 Vancouver ATH bronze: 4×440 yards relay |
| Duncan Macmillan | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1912 | 0–1–0 1911 London ATH silver: 100 yards |
| Duncan Macmillan | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1912 | 0–1–0 1911 London ATH silver: 100 yards |
| John MacMillan | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1952 | 0–1–1 1954 Vancouver ROW silver: eights, bronze: coxed fours (competed for England) |
| Michelle MacPherson | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1984 | 1–0–2 1982 Brisbane SWI gold: 4×100 m medley, bronze: 100 m butterfly and 400 m medley |
| Katie Mactier | AUS |
CTR | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne CYC gold: 3000 m individual pursuit |
| Richard Maden | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI silver: 4×100 m medley (swam in heats only) (competed for England) |
| Tony Madigan | AUS |
BOX | Olympics | 1952—1960 | 2–1–0 1954 Vancouver BOX silver: light-heavyweight -81 kg; 1958 Cardiff BOX gold: light-heavyweight -81 kg; 1962 Perth BOX gold: light-heavyweight -81 kg |
| Joice Maduaka | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 0–1–2 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed for England); 2002 Manchester ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed for England); 2010 Delhi ATH silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only) (competed for England) |
| Ade Mafe | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: 200 m (competed for England) |
| Brian Magee |  IRL |
BOX | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur BOX bronze: middleweight -75 kg (competed for Northern Ireland) |
| Ray Magee | AUS |
WLF | Olympics | 1948 | 0–1–0 1950 Auckland WLT silver: heavyweight +90 kg |
| James Magnussen | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 4–1–1 2010 Delhi SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle; 2014 Glasgow SWI gold: 100 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle, silver: 4×100 m medley, bronze: 50 m freestyle; 2018 Gold Coast SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle |
| Ray Maguire | AUS |
BOX | Olympics | 1968 | 0–0–1 1966 Kingston BOX bronze: light-welterweight -63.5 kg |
| Irina Maharani | MAS |
SHO | Olympics | 2000 | 0–1–0 2002 Manchester SHO silver: 25 m sport pistol/pairs |
| Renjith Maheshwary | IND |
ATH | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi ATH bronze: triple jump |
| Bongani Mahlangu | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 2004 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne BOX gold: welterweight -69 kg |
| Bill Mahony | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 4–0–1 1966 Kingston SWI bronze: 220 yards breaststroke; 1970 Edinburgh SWI gold: 100 m breaststroke, 200 m breaststroke, and 4×100 m medley; 1974 Christchurch SWI gold: 4×100 m medley |
| Atlee Mahorn | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1984—1992 | 2–0–1 1986 Edinburgh ATH gold: 200 m and 4×100 m relay, bronze: 4×400 m relay |
| Grant Main | CAN |
ROW | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 1–0–0 1986 Edinburgh ROW gold: coxless fours |
| Douglas Maina | KEN |
BOX | Non-starter | 1976 | 0–0–1 1978 Edmonton BOX bronze: bantamweight -54 kg |
| Maurice Maina | KEN |
BOX | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland BOX bronze: flyweight -51 kg |
| Sandrine Mainville | CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–2 2014 Glasgow SWI bronze: 4×100 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley |
| Adlin Mair-Clarke |  JAM |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 0–0–1 1966 Kingston ATH bronze: 4×110 yards relay |
| John Mair | JAM |
ATH | Olympics | 1988 | 0–0–2 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay and 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only) |
| Nojim Maiyegun |  NGR |
BOX | Olympics | 1964 | 0–0–1 1966 Kingston BOX bronze: light-middleweight -71 kg |
| Benedict Majekodunmi | NGR |
ATH | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1968—1972 | 0–0–1 1974 Christchurch ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay |
