SDSU: San Diego State’s Olympic History Updated!
San Diego State is one of the most beautiful universities in the world. Located less than 15 minutes from the beach in beautiful San Diego, California. San Diego State prides itself in academics and in its athletic ability. Here at San Diego Sports Domination we decided to start researching San Diego States Olympic history. This summer in London San Diego State has four athletes and coaches on the USA olympic team.
**Note** This is not the full list of athletes who have won medals. These are the medals we have been able to uncover. If you know of any more medals, please feel free to tell us!
Keshia Baker
San Diego State University graduate student Keshia Baker will run in the 4×400-meter relay for Team USA.
(WON GOLD FOR TEAM USA)
Mike Dodd
Mike Dodd is coaching the Team USA beach volleyball team. Dodd won 72 domestic titles, had 231 podium placements and 297 “final four” finishes.
(TEAM WAS ELIMINATED FROM MEDAL CONTENTION)
Heather Moody
SDSU alumna Heather Moody, who played water polo for the Aztecs and on two U.S. Olympic squads, is an assistant coach for Team USA.
(WON GOLD FOR TEAM USA)
Dorian Scott
SDSU track and field assistant coach Dorian Scott will represent Jamaica in the shot put.
The following is a chart showing the total break down of Olympic Medals won by San Diego State Athletes.
University | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total Medals |
SDSU | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Olympic Event History For San Diego State University
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total Medals |
Volleyball | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Sailing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Track & Field | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Water Polo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Olympics In Which San Diego State Athletes Competed in.
Olympics | Year | |
London, England | 1948 | |
Munich, Germany | 1972 | |
Montreal, Canada | 1976 | |
Los Angles, USA | 1984 | |
Seoul, Korea | 1988 | |
Barcolona, Spain | 1992 | |
Atlanta, USA | 1996 | |
Sydney, Australia | 2000 | |
Athens, Greece | 2004 | |
London, England | 2012 |
Thanks to the SDSU Alumnae Assn emailing us, I was able to enjoy the Olympic Games more because we had some atheletes from SDSU. Keisha Baker ran the 4 X 400 led off runner and was spectular in having our Track and Field Women rectify the mishaps in 2008. It was great!!! and I might have missed it!!! Thanks SDSU.
M. Anise Coleman ‘ 69
thank you for the comment. As a current Aztec I am already at work updating this chart for Rio and just incase we have any winter athletes getting it ready for Sochi!