Olympic Track and Field Medalists
The following Florida Gators athletes have earned medals in one or more track and field events at the Summer Olympics:
- Will Claye, American silver and bronze medalist at 2012 London Olympics
- Kerron Clement, American gold medalist at 2008 Beijing Olympics
- Jeff Demps, American silver medalist at 2012 London Olympics
- Michelle Freeman, Jamaican bronze medalist at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
- Tony McQuay, American silver medalist at 2012 London Olympics
- Dennis Mitchell, American gold medalist and bronze medalist at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, silver medalist at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
- Christian Taylor, American gold medalist at 2012 London Olympics
- Bernard Williams, American gold medalist at 2000 Sydney Olympics, and silver medalist at 2004 Athens Olympics
- Novlene Williams, Jamaican bronze medalist at 2004 Athens Olympics
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