# List of University of California, Berkeley alumni in sports

This page lists notable sports alumni and students of the University of California, Berkeley.

## Baseball

* Geoff Blum – professional baseball player with the Houston Astros
* Brennan Boesch – professional baseball player with the New York Yankees
* Allen Craig (born 1984) – professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox
* Mike Epstein (born 1943) – professional baseball player
* Brian Horwitz (born 1982) – professional baseball player
* Conor Jackson – professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox
* Brett Jackson – 1st round of MLB 2009 Draft – MLB Chicago Cubs/ Arizona Diamondbacks
* Jackie Jensen – professional baseball player 1958 AL MVP Boston Red Sox
* Erik Johnson – drafted in 2011 by the Chicago White Sox
* Jeff Kent – professional baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers; 2000 NL MVP (SF Giants)
* Andrew Knapp (born 1991) – catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
* Darren Lewis (born 1967) – OF for the San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox
* Kevin Maas (born 1965) – 1B and DH for the New York Yankees
* Bob Melvin (born 1961) – MLB catcher and manager for the San Francisco Giants
* Brandon Morrow – professional pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
* Xavier Nady – MLB player for the Arizona Diamondbacks
* Tyson Ross – professional pitcher for the San Diego Padres
* Josh Satin (born 1984) – MLB player with the New York Mets
* Marcus Semien – MLB player for the Chicago White Sox / Oakland Athletics / Texas Rangers ( World Series Champion 2023 )
* Andrew Vaughn – professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox, 3rd overall pick in 2019
* Tyler Walker (born 1976) – professional baseball player (previously for Washington Nationals)

## Basketball

* Shareef Abdur-Rahim – retired professional (NBA) basketball player
* Ryan Anderson – 1st round (21st overall) of the 2008 NBA draft, played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets
* Rod Benson (born 1984) – D-league standout
* Brittany Boyd – 1st round (9th overall) of the 2015 WNBA draft; currently plays for New York Liberty
* Jaylen Brown – No.3 pick in the 2016 NBA draft, NBA player for Boston Celtics, a 2021 NBA All-Star
* Geno Carlisle (born 1976)
* Layshia Clarendon – 1st round (9th overall) of 2013 WNBA draft; currently plays for Indiana Fever
* Allen Crabbe – 31st overall pick in 2013 by Cleveland Cavaliers and played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets
* Francisco Elson – 2007 NBA Champion with the San Antonio Spurs; currently playing in Iran
* Larry Friend – 2nd round (13th overall) of the 1957 draft
* Shahar Gordon (born 1980) – Israeli; played in the Israel Basketball Premier League and for the Israeli national basketball team
* Ed Gray – 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1997 draft to Atlanta Hawks
* Chuck Hanger – 2nd round (9th overall) of the 1948 BAA draft
* Devon Hardin – 2nd round (50th overall) of the 2008 NBA draft
* Darrall Imhoff – 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1960 draft (all-star)
* Kevin Johnson, B.A. 1997 – retired professional NBA basketball player; 2008–2016 mayor of Sacramento
* Harper Kamp – Basketball-Bundesliga Germany player for BG Göttingen
* Jason Kidd – retired professional NBA basketball player; Pac-12 Player of the Year; nine-time NBA All Star; 2011 NBA Champions; head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks 2014–2018
* Sean Lampley (born 1979)
* Sean Marks, B.A. 1998 – formerly played for the New Orleans Hornets,
* Mark McNamara – 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft
* Lamond Murray – former NBA forward who most recently played for the New Jersey Nets
* Leon Powe – drafted in 2006 by Denver Nuggets and played for the Boston Celtics
* Ivan Rabb – 2nd round (35th overall) of the 2017 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic and played for the Memphis Grizzlies
* Jamal Sampson – professional basketball player currently playing for Denver Nuggets
* D. J. Seeley (born 1989) – basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the Euroleague
* Sam Singer (born 1995) – American-Israeli basketball player for Israeli team Bnei Herzliya
* Amit Tamir (born 1979) – pro basketball player (Hapoel Jerusalem)
* Ashley Walker – 1st round (12th overall) of 2009 WNBA draft
* Tyrone Wallace – 2nd round (60th overall) of 2016 NBA Draft currently playing for the Turk Telekom of the Turkish Basketball Super League

## Football

* Chidi Ahanotu – 12-year NFL veteran DE
* Keenan Allen – 76th pick in the 2013 NFL draft for the San Diego Chargers
* Colin Allred – NFL linebacker for the Tennessee Titans, undrafted in 2006
* Tyson Alualu – defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars, #10 overall NFL draft pick in 2010
* C. J. Anderson – running back for the Los Angeles Rams
* Bryan Anger – 70th pick in the 2012 NFL draft for the Jacksonville Jaguars
* Marc Anthony – 247th pick in the 2013 NFL draft for the Baltimore Ravens
* J.J. Arrington – NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals
* Nnamdi Asomugha, B.A. 2003 – NFL All-Pro cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
* Troy Auzenne – BA 1992, Cal Hall of Fame offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts
* Joe Ayoob – former Cal quarterback, current world paper airplane record holder
* Tully Banta-Cain – linebacker for the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers
* Steve Bartkowski – NFL QB, #1 overall NFL draft pick of 1975, NFL Rookie of the Year, two-time Pro Bowler
* Jahvid Best – running back for the Detroit Lions, #30 overall NFL draft pick in 2010
* David Binn – 1995 NFL longsnapper with the San Diego Chargers
* Desmond Bishop – NFL ILB Green Bay Packers #192 overall in 2007 Draft
* Kyle Boller – quarterback for St. Louis Rams
* Doug Brien – NFL kicker
* D. J. Campbell − 216th pick in the 2012 NFL draft for the Carolina Panthers
* Dana Carey − professional football player in the first American Football League with the Los Angeles Wildcats in 1926
* Andre Carter – defensive end for the Washington Redskins
* Sean Cattouse – NFL player
* Chris Conte – 93rd overall NFL draft pick in 2011 for the Chicago Bears
* Joe Cooper – NFL player
* Jake Curhan (born 1998) – American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL)
* Brian de la Puente (born 1985) – NFL player
* Thomas DeCoud – NFL safety with the Atlanta Falcons
* Ralph DeLoach – American football player
* Terrance Dotsy – American football player
* Dameane Douglas – American football player, played for the Philadelphia Eagles 1999–2002
* Herm Edwards – former cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles, current head coach at Arizona State
* Jack Evans – quarterback for the Green Bay Packers
* Zack Follett – linebacker for the Detroit Lions
* Justin Forsett – NFL running back for the Baltimore Ravens
* Scott Fujita, B.A. 2001, M.A. 2002 – linebacker for the Cleveland Browns
* Derrick Gardner – American football player
* Mike Gibson – 184th pick in the 2008 NFL draft for the Philadelphia Eagles
* Tarik Glenn, B.A. 1999 – former offensive tackle for Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl XLI champion
* Jared Goff – number 1 overall draft pick in the 2016 NFL draft; quarterback; taken by the Los Angeles Rams
* Tony Gonzalez – Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons, also played basketball at Berkeley
* Trevor Guyton − 219th pick in the 2012 NFL draft for the Minnesota Vikings
* Chris Harper – wide receiver for the New England Patriots
* Nick Harris – punter for the Detroit Lions
* Ken Harvey – linebacker for the Phoenix Cardinals and Washington Redskins
* Steve Hendrickson – LB and special teams player for the San Diego Chargers
* Daymeion Hughes – NFL CB Indianapolis Colts #95 overall in 2007 Draft
* Darryl Ingram – former NFL player
* DeSean Jackson – NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Marvin Jones −166th pick in the 2012 NFL draft for the Cincinnati Bengals
* Cameron Jordan – 24th overall of the 2nd round of the NFL draft pick in 2011 for the New Orleans Saints
* Joe Kapp, B.A. 1960 – quarterback in the CFL and for the Minnesota Vikings
* Keala Keanaaina – American football fullback
* Mychal Kendricks – 46th pick in the 2012 NFL draft for the Philadelphia Eagles
* Perry Klein (born 1971) – American football quarterback in the National Football League; played for the Atlanta Falcons
* Jordan Kunaszyk – first team All-Pac-12 Conference and second team All-America by Sports Illustrated; linebacker for the Carolina Panthers and Washington Football Team
* L. P. Ladouceur – B.A. 2004 – NFL long snapper with the Dallas Cowboys
* Ryan Longwell – B.A. 1997 – NFL kicker with the Minnesota Vikings
* Marshawn Lynch – NFL running back Seattle Seahawks #12 overall in 2007 Draft
* Alex Mack – NFL center for the Cleveland Browns #21 overall in 2009 Draft
* Brandon Mebane – NFL DT Seattle Seahawks #85 overall in 2007 Draft
* Dan Melville – punter for the San Francisco 49ers
* Aaron Merz, B.A. 2005 – NFL guard for the Buffalo Bills
* Mike Mohamed, B.A. 2010 – 189th overall NFL draft pick in 2011 for the Denver Broncos
* Craig Morton – quarterback under Marv Levy and Bill Walsh; one of two quarterbacks to ever start the Super Bowl for two different teams
* Harry Vance "Chuck" Muncie – NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers
* Jeremy Newberry – center for the Oakland Raiders
* Hardy Nickerson, B.A. 1989 – All-Pro NFL linebacker
* Ryan O'Callaghan – NFL guard with the New England Patriots
* Deltha O'Neal, B.A. 2000 – NFL cornerback with the Cincinnati Bengals
* Doug Parrish, B.A 2016 – NFL defensive back and return specialist in the CFL 1993 Greycup Champion
* Ken Pettway – American player of gridiron football
* Marvin Philip – NFL lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers
* Bob Reinhard – AAFC and NFL player
* Ryan Riddle – NFL DE Oakland Raiders #212 overall in 2005 Draft, set single season sack record with 14.5 in the 2004 season
* Roy Riegels – member of the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, famed for 1929 Rose Bowl where he was dubbed "Wrong Way"
* Ron Rivera – linebacker for the Chicago Bears and later head coach of the Carolina Panthers and Washington Redskins
* Aaron Rodgers (Class of 2004) – quarterback of the Green Bay Packers and regular season MVP when the Packers won the 2011 Super Bowl XLV, MVP of Super Bowl XLV and currently the Quarterback of the New York Jets
* Joe Rose – tight end with the Miami Dolphins, 1980–1985; caught first touchdown pass of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino
* Buck Saunders – blocking back for the Toledo Maroons
* Mitchell Schwartz, 2011 – 37th pick in the 2012 NFL draft for the Cleveland Browns, All-Pro for the Kansas City Chiefs
* Brian Schwenke – 107th pick in the 2013 NFL draft for the Tennessee Titans
* Andrew L. Smith – head coach of the powerhouse Cal football teams of the 1920s
* Byron Smith – NFL player
* Todd Steussie – offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, and St. Louis Rams
* John Sullivan – defensive back for the San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers
* Syd'Quan Thompson – cornerback for the Denver Broncos, #225 overall NFL draft pick in 2010
* Bryce Treggs – NFL player
* John Tuggle – running back for the New York Giants
* Miles Turpin – linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Iheanyi Uwaezuoke – former NFL wide receiver
* Shane Vereen, B.A. 2010 – 56th overall NFL draft pick in 2011 for the New England Patriots
* Wesley Walker – former NFL player
* Tim Washington – defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs
* Ed White, B.A. 1968 – Cal Hall of Fame, All-Pro NFL offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers
* Josh White – American football player
* Russell White, B.A. 1993 – Cal Hall of Fame running back for the Rams
* Sherman White – defensive end for Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills; picked in the first round of the 1972 NFL draft
* Sam Williams – NFL player
* Steve Williams – 145th pick in the 2013 NFL draft for the San Diego Chargers

## Olympics

For a full list, see here.
* Nathan Adrian, B.A. 2012 – swimmer, eight-time Olympic-medalist, among the 10 most decorated Olympic swimmers of all time, winner of two gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, winner of two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, winner of a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China
* Guy Barnea − Israeli Olympic swimmer
* Matt Biondi, B.A. 1988 – three-time Olympian, winner of eight gold medals
* Erin Cafaro, B.A. 2006 – Olympic crew, gold medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England
* Hubert A. Caldwell, 1929 – Olympic crew, 1928 gold medalist
* Connie Carpenter-Phinney, B.A. 1981 – cycling gold medalist in 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California
* Peter Cipollone, B.A. 1994 – coxswain for the gold medal-winning rowing team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
* Natalie Coughlin, B.A. 2005 – Olympic swimmer (winner of five medals, including two gold medals, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece; at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, she became the first American female athlete to win six medals in one Olympics); three-time NCAA Swimmer of the Year
* Anthony Ervin – Olympic swimmer, has won four Olympic medals and two World Championship golds
* Joy Fawcett, B.A. 1992 – member of the gold winning United States women's soccer team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
* Missy Franklin, 2015 – 2012 Summer Olympic gold medalist
* Michele Granger, B.A. 1993 – softball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist
* Mark Henderson, 1991 – swimmer, gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics where he broke the world record in the 400-meter medley swimming relay
* Burton Jastram, 1932 Olympic gold medalist in the Eights Competition
* Helene Mayer (1910–1953), German and American Olympic champion fencer
* Mary T. Meagher, B.A. 1987 – Olympic swimmer, winner of three gold medals; named one of CNNSI.com's 100 Greatest Women Athletes (ranked 17th)
* Alex Morgan, B.A. 2010 – National Women's Soccer League and United States women's national soccer team player (Orlando Pride), became the youngest player on the USWNT in the 2011 World Cup, gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics
* Jonny Moseley, B.A. 2007 – gold medalist in 1998 Winter Olympics
* Heather Petri, B.S. 2002 – water polo player, gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England
* Alvin F. Rylander, 1928 – Olympic crew, 1928 gold medalist
* Staciana Stitts, B.A. 2004 – Olympic swimmer, gold medalist in 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia
* Dana Vollmer, B.A. 2009 – Olympic swimmer, gold medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, winner of three gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England
* Helen Wills, B.A. 1925 – tennis player; singles winner of eight Wimbledon titles, seven U.S. Open Championships, four French Opens, and two Olympic gold medals
* Elsie Windes, B.A. 2007 – water polo player, gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England
Olympic medalists of the University of California, Berkeley :
| Name | Olympiad | Team | Event |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Basketball – Men's Team Tournament |
| Nathan Adrian | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Nathan Adrian | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre freestyle |
| Nathan Adrian | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Nathan Adrian | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Nathan Adrian | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Nathan Adrian | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Nathan Adrian | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre freestyle |
| Nathan Adrian | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 50 metre freestyle |
| George Ahlgren | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Par Arvidsson | Soviet Union (1980 Moscow Summer Olympics) | Sweden (SWE) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre butterfly |
| Peter Asch | Germany (1972 Munich Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Kathleen Baker | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Kathleen Baker | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre backstroke |
| Bengt Baron | Soviet Union (1980 Moscow Summer Olympics) | Sweden (SWE) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre backstroke |
| Bengt Baron | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | Sweden (SWE) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Sebastian Bea | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's coxless pair |
| Matt Biondi | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Matt Biondi | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre freestyle |
| Matt Biondi | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Matt Biondi | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Matt Biondi | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Matt Biondi | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 50 metre freestyle |
| Matt Biondi | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre butterfly |
| Matt Biondi | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 200 metre freestyle |
| Matt Biondi | Spain (1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Matt Biondi | Spain (1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Matt Biondi | Spain (1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 50 metre freestyle |
| James Blair | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Donald Blessing | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Rachel Bootsma | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Gillian Boxx | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Softball – Women's Team Tournament |
| John M. Brinck | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| David Brown | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Lloyd Butler | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Erin Cafaro | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Women's eight |
| Erin Cafaro | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Women's eight |
| Hubert A. Caldwell | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Milorad Cavic | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | Serbia (SRB) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre butterfly |
| Charles Chandler | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Brandi Chastain | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Football – Women's Team Tournament |
| Brandi Chastain | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Football – Women's Team Tournament |
| Peter Cipollone | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Bob Clark | Germany (1936 Berlin Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's decathlon |
| Natalie Coughlin | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre backstroke |
| Natalie Coughlin | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Natalie Coughlin | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Natalie Coughlin | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Natalie Coughlin | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre freestyle |
| Natalie Coughlin | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre backstroke |
| Natalie Coughlin | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Natalie Coughlin | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Natalie Coughlin | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre freestyle |
| Natalie Coughlin | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 200 metre individual medley |
| Natalie Coughlin | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Natalie Coughlin | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Tammy Crow | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Synchronized swimming – Team |
| Ann Curtis Cuneo | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Ann Curtis Cuneo | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 400 metre freestyle |
| Ann Curtis Cuneo | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre freestyle |
| William Dally | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Megan Dirkmaat | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Women's eight |
| George Dixon | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| Peter Donlon | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Duje Draganja | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | Croatia (CRO) | Swimming – Men's 50 metre freestyle |
| David Dunlap | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Philip Durbrow | Japan (1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's coxless four |
| Anthony Ervin | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 50 metre freestyle |
| Anthony Ervin | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Anthony Ervin | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Anthony Ervin | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 50 metre freestyle |
| Joy (Biefeld) Fawcett | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Football – Women's Team Tournament |
| Joy (Biefeld) Fawcett | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Football – Women's Team Tournament |
| Joy (Biefeld) Fawcett | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Football – Women's Team Tournament |
| George Fish | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| Scott Frandsen | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | Canada (CAN) | Rowing – Men's coxless pair |
| Missy Franklin | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre backstroke |
| Missy Franklin | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 200 metre backstroke |
| Missy Franklin | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Missy Franklin | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Missy Franklin | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Missy Franklin | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Francis Frederick | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Vicky Galindo | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Softball – Women's Team Tournament |
| Sue Gossick | Mexico (1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Diving – Women's 3 metre springboard |
| Ed "Mush" Graff | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| Norris Graham | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Michele Granger | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Softball – Women's Team Tournament |
| Duncan Gregg | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Winslow Hall | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Brutus Hamilton | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's decathlon |
| Jessica Hardy | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Jessica Hardy | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Jim Hardy | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Eddie Hart | Germany (1972 Munich Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay |
| Mary Harvey | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Football – Women's Team Tournament |
| Mark Henderson | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Pelle Holmertz | Soviet Union (1980 Moscow Summer Olympics) | Sweden (SWE) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre freestyle |
| Chris Huffins | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's decathlon |
| Darrall Imhoff | Italy (1960 Rome Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Basketball – Men's Team Tournament |
| Sara Isakovic | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | Slovenia (SLO) | Swimming – Women's 200 metre freestyle |
| Scott Jaffe | Spain (1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Helen Jameson | Soviet Union (1980 Moscow Summer Olympics) | Great Britain (GBR) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Burton Jastram | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Courtney Johnson | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Sheryl Johnson | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Field hockey – Women's Team Tournament |
| Jason Kidd | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Basketball – Men's Team Tournament |
| Bob Kiesel | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay |
| Leamon King | Australia (1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay |
| Paul Kingsman | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | New Zealand (NZL) | Swimming – Men's 200 metre backstroke |
| Kara Kohler | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Women's quadruple sculls |
| Laurel Korholz | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Women's eight |
| Oleg Kosiak | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | Ukraine (UKR) | Gymnastics – Men's Team |
| Ludy Langer | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 400 metre freestyle |
| Thomas Lejdstrom | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | Sweden (SWE) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Caitlin Leverenz | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 200 metre individual medley |
| Harry Liversedge | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's shot put |
| Carli Lloyd | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Volleyball – Women's Team Tournament |
| Ericka Lorenz | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Ericka Lorenz | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Agneta Martensson | Soviet Union (1980 Moscow Summer Olympics) | Sweden (SWE) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Holly McPeak | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Volleyball – Women's beach volleyball |
| Mary T. Meagher | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre butterfly |
| Mary T. Meagher | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 200 metre butterfly |
| Mary T. Meagher | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Mary T. Meagher | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 200 metre butterfly |
| Charles Mehan | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| George D. Mitchell | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Alex Morgan | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Football – Women's Team Tournament |
| Jonny Moseley | Japan (1998 Nagano Winter Olympics) | United States (USA) | Freestyle skiing – Men's moguls |
| Harold "Brick" Muller | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's high jump |
| Ryan Murphy | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre backstroke |
| Ryan Murphy | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 200 metre backstroke |
| Ryan Murphy | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| John Mykkanen | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 400 metre freestyle |
| Edgar Nemir | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics |
| Lowell North | Japan (1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Sailing – Dragon |
| Maureen O'Toole | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Heather Petri | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Heather Petri | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Heather Petri | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Heather Petri | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Connie Carpenter Phinney | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Cycling – Women's individual road race |
| Marcella Place | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Field hockey – Women's Team Tournament |
| Josh Prenot | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 200 metre breaststroke |
| Ralph Purchase | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Kevin Robertson | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Kevin Robertson | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Peter Rocca | Canada (1976 Montreal Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Peter Rocca | Canada (1976 Montreal Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre backstroke |
| Peter Rocca | Canada (1976 Montreal Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 200 metre backstroke |
| Edwin Salisbury | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Aleksa Saponjic | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | Serbia (SRB) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Jill Savery | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Synchronized swimming – Women's Team |
| George Schroth | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Tom Shields | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Olivier Sigelaar | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | Netherlands (NED) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Emily Silver | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Colby Slater | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| Colby Slater | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| Graham Smith | Canada (1976 Montreal Summer Olympics) | Canada (CAN) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Guinn Smith | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's pole vault |
| Justus Smith | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| John Stack | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Marvin F. Stalder | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Dave Steen | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | Canada (CAN) | Athletics – Men's decathlon |
| Staciana Stitts | Australia (2000 Sydney Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Jon Svendsen | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Roser Tarrago | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | Spain (ESP) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Margot Thien | United States of America (1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Synchronized swimming – Women's Team |
| Joel Thomas | Spain (1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| William Thompson | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Charles Lee Tilden, Jr. | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| Charles Lee Tilden, Jr. | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| Harold Tower | United States of America (1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Nion Tucker | Switzerland (1928 St. Moritz (Winter) Winter Olympics) | United States (USA) | Bobsleigh |
| Ed Turkington | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| David Turner | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Ian Turner | United Kingdom (1948 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Conny van Bentum | Soviet Union (1980 Moscow Summer Olympics) | Netherlands (NED) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Conny van Bentum | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | Netherlands (NED) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Conny van Bentum | South Korea (1988 Seoul Summer Olympics) | Netherlands (NED) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Dana Vollmer | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Dana Vollmer | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre butterfly |
| Dana Vollmer | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Dana Vollmer | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Dana Vollmer | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Dana Vollmer | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Dana Vollmer | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 100 metre butterfly |
| Abbey Weitzeil | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay |
| Abbey Weitzeil | Brazil (2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay |
| Barry Weitzenberg | Germany (1972 Munich Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Men's Team Tournament |
| Tommy Werner | Spain (1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics) | Sweden (SWE) | Swimming – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Jake Wetzel | Greece (2004 Athens Summer Olympics) | Canada (CAN) | Rowing – Men's coxless four |
| Jake Wetzel | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | Canada (CAN) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Tennis – Mixed doubles |
| Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Tennis – Women's doubles |
| Archie Williams | Germany (1936 Berlin Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's 400 metres |
| Helen Wills | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Tennis – Women's doubles |
| Helen Wills | France (1924 Paris Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Tennis – Women's singles |
| Dave Wilson | United States of America (1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Swimming – Men's 100 metre backstroke |
| Elsie Windes | China (2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| Elsie Windes | United Kingdom (2012 London Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Water polo – Women's Team Tournament |
| James Duarte Winston | Belgium (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rugby union – Men's Team Tournament |
| James Workman | Netherlands (1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Rowing – Men's eight |
| Jack Yerman | Italy (1960 Rome Summer Olympics) | United States (USA) | Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay |

## Soccer

* Steve Birnbaum (born 1991) – Major League Soccer player
* Servando Carrasco, 2010 – professional soccer player for Fort Lauderdale CF
* Andrew Jacobson (born 1985) – Major League Soccer player
* Leonard Krupnik, 2000 – Ukrainian-born American-Israeli professional soccer player for NY Red Bulls and Maccabi Haifa F.C., current soccer coach
* Alex Morgan, B.A. 2011 – leader of the USWNT 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup team; professional player with San Diego Wave FC
* Derek Van Rheenen, B.A. 1986, M.A. 1993, PhD 1997 – professional soccer player with San Francisco Bay Blackhawks, 1991 and 1993 All Star; on faculty
* Sam Witteman – soccer player, National Women's Soccer League, Orlando Pride
* Peter Woodring, B.A. 1990 – professional soccer player in Europe and U.S., including Major League Soccer; played three games for the U.S. national team; currently Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Cephus Capital Management

## Swimming

* Nathan Adrian – swimmer
* Jack Alexy – swimmer
* Matt Biondi – swimmer
* Marina García Urzainqui – Spanish swimmer
* Hugo González – Spanish swimmer
* Trenton Julian – swimmer
* John Morgan – Paralympic swimmer
* Lea Polonsky (born 2002) – Israeli swimmer
* Tom Shields – swimmer
* Seth Stubblefield – swimmer

## Tennis

* Doug Eisenman (born 1968) – tennis player
* Helen Jacobs (1908–1997) – tennis player ranked world #1
* Michael Russell – tennis player
* Oskar Wikberg – tennis player

## Other

* Mykolas Alekna (class of 2025) – discus thrower and current world record holder
* Mark Bingham – rugby player; foiled attempted hijacking of United Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks
* Megan Cooke – professional rower
* Shaney Fink – volleyball player and Athletic Director at Seattle University
* Jolene Henderson – professional softball player
* Max Homa (born 1990) – PGA Tour Pro golfer; 2013 NCAA champion; winner of the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship
* Erwin Klein (died 1992) – table tennis player
* Bill Lester, B.S. 1984 – NASCAR driver, sixth African-American to start a NEXTEL Cup race
* Kent Mitchell, Berkeley law degree 1965 – Olympic champion coxswain
* Collin Morikawa, PGA Tour Pro; 2020 PGA Championship winner
* Gregory Peck – rower
* Jacki Sorensen – inventor of aerobic dancing (aerobics)
* Leigh Steinberg- B.A. 1970, J.D. 1973 – innovative sports agent whose life story was fictionalized in the film Jerry Maguire; former UC student body president who wrangled with Ronald Reagan over the People's Park imbroglio
* Allison Stokke Fowler – track and field athlete, female pole vaulter and fitness model, internet phenomenon